Prescribing Controlled Dangerous Substances

Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - Friday, June 30, 2028, 11:30 PM

This is an online, self-paced course for Advanced Practice Nurses who have prescriptive privileges. It meets the six-hour mandate for APNs to be licensed to prescribe and manage controlled drug substances. Topics include: pharmacologic properties of controlled drug substances, their indications and appropriate use, and the New Jersey State licensure requirements related to prescribing controlled drug substances. Certificate of completion will be available immediately upon completion of the course.

Course Expiration Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2028
**Access to the course will close after the expiration date. All students must complete the course and their evaluation form by this time.

Registration for the next Prescribing Controlled Dangerous Substances cohort will become available on our website starting July 1, 2026.

1. Discuss the current state requirements for New Jersey APNs prescribing Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS).
2. Review of CDS DEA classifications & pharmacologic properties of select drugs.
3. Provide best-practice information for use of CDS Agreement forms, prescribing naltrexone for opioid overdose, and implementation of urine drug testing.
4. Identify methodologies for substance abuse screening and discuss the resources and referral procedure for impaired healthcare providers.
5. Provide an overview of the current opioid epidemic in the United States and describe the national and state directives to prescribe responsibility.

• $175 – General Registration
• $145 – Rutgers School of Nursing Faculty, Students, Preceptors and Alumni (Legacy UMDNJ)
• Advanced registration and payment is required for all programs.
• View the Registration & Refund Policies

Please allow up to 2 business days from verification of payment to receive an email with details on course access.

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Method of Participation

In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credit, participants are required to complete all assignments and final exam in order to complete the online evaluation form at the conclusion of the activity. A Continuing Education Certificate will be available for participants upon completion of the online evaluation survey.

Planners and speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose regarding this educational activity.

There is no commercial support or sponsorship for this activity.

Questions?

Please contact us via email at [email protected].

Upon registering for the course, please allow 24 to 48 business hours to be added to the Prescribing Controlled Substances online course portal. You will receive an email from Canvas (online portal) as soon as you are added, with instructions on how to “Get Started”.

ANCC Contact Hours (6.00 hours)