Earn Your 30 Nursing CNEs the Fun, Flexible Way - with CE Nurse Arcade

Tired of dull lectures, endless reading, and overpriced CE? With CE Nurse Arcade, your AACN-accredited continuing education turns into a quick, game-based experience that fits your real schedule. Play through interactive CNE games designed to boost retention and confidence, then earn contact hours on the go. Choose from our accredited library and finish your requirements anytime, anywhere.
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Earn Your 30 Nursing CNEs the Fun, Flexible Way!

Are you tired of dull lectures, endless reading, and expensive  courses? With RN Arcade, continuing education becomes an exciting, interactive experience that fits your busy life. Our accredited games sharpen your skills, boost retention, and make professional growth something you’ll actually look forward to. Skip the boring lectures with our AACN-accredited library. Access engaging contact hours anytime, anywhere, and finish your requirements on your schedule.

What is the RN Arcade?

30 AACN CNEs
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Reference Guides
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GAMES

Designed for nurses who value time and excellence, the RN Arcade offers 9 gamified learning modules. Each section pairs a signature educational game with a streamlined Learning PowerPack. Our curriculum merges high-priority compliance with the clinical topics in high demand by nurses, ensuring your practice stays sharp and compliant.

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POWERPACKS

Unlock instant access to our library of nursing tools and clinical resources. Our "no-fluff" approach ensures every guide is easy to digest and focused on practical application. Enhance your clinical workflow and elevate patient outcomes with expert-backed knowledge you can use on the go.

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Cardiac Arrhythmias

  • Rhythm Recognition
  • Pathophysiology
  • Signs & Symptoms
  • Interventions
  • Medications
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Acid Base Gases

  • ABG Interpretation & Normal Values
  • Acid-Base Imbalance Classification
  • Compensatory Mechanism Analysis
  • Oxygenation & Ventilation Assessment
  • Clinical Causes of Imbalances
  • Signs & Symptoms of Abnormal Values
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Chest Pain

  • Differentials
  • Signs & Symptoms
  • Pathophysiology
  • Etiology
  • Management
  • Medications
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Respiratory

  • Differentials
  • Signs & Symptoms
  • Pathophysiology
  • Etiology
  • Management
  • Medications
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Skin and Wounds

  • Dermatological Condition Identifiers
  • Clinical Dermatology Terminology
  • Wound Assessment Vocabulary
  • Pressure Injury Classifications
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Resilience

  • Recognizing Occupational Burnout
  • Evidence-Based Stress Management
  • Cognitive Reframing & Growth Mindset
  • Personal & Professional Boundaries
  • Building Peer Support Networks
  • Psychological Safety
  • Physiology of the Stress Response
  • Mindfulness & Rapid Decompression
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Infection Control

  • Chain of Infection
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Evidence-Based Breakpoint Strategies
  • IC Precautions
  • High-Risk Contamination Triggers
  • PPE Optimization
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Medication Errors

  • Safe Medication Protocols
  • High-Alert Medication Safeguards
  • Evidence-Based Error Prevention
  • Dosage & Titration Calculations
  • Root Cause Analysis of Errors
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Tough Talks

  • Navigating Patient & Family Dynamics
  • De-escalation Strategies
  • Evidence-Based Conflict Resolution
  • Delivering Difficult News
  • Mastering Crucial Conversations
  • Non-Verbal Communication Mastery

Why Smart Nurses Choose CE Nurse Arcade

The RN Arcade is designed for the nurse who values time and excellence.
 Learn smarter, save time, and actually enjoy earning your contact hours.

Engaging & Fun

Interactive challenges keep you motivated and make learning stick.

Flexible & Time-Saving

Play anytime, anywhere—whether it’s a coffee break or a commute.

Boosts Retention

Active participation means you’ll remember more and stress less.

The Science of Gaming

CE Nurse Arcade harnesses the neurobiological  power of game-based learning to activate the brain's reward system,
leading to faster learning and superior long-term retention.

Proven to Enhance Academic Knowledge

Playing games releases dopamine which is the brain's save button and the body's feel good hormone. Research confirms that game-thinking strategies significantly improve nursing  knowledge and performance, providing a valuable and effective alternative to passive, traditional learning methods. 

Rapid Skill and Performance Improvement

Educational games significantly enhance clinical and academic skill performance by providing a risk-free environment for repeated practice, accelerating the mastery of complex clinical procedures. 

Boosts Professional Confidence                

Research consistently shows that practicing clinical decision-making within gamified learning environments increases nurses' self-confidence in their abilities and fosters a sense of empowerment necessary for high-stakes patient care scenarios.

The Power of Active Engagement 

Unlike traditional study methods, game-based learning fosters active participation and is highly correlated with improved student engagement and learning satisfaction, which supports better long-term knowledge retention and application in practice.

Stop Stressing & Start Playing!

Why Nurses Love CE Nurse Arcade

Nurses are discovering a smarter, stress-free way to earn continuing education. 
"I used to dread the annual  grind—hours of dry videos and death by a thousand clicks just to meet requirements. With CE Nurse Arcade, I was engaged the whole time! The game-based challenges were based on my favorite games, and I felt more excited about  education than I had in years. I also love that I get valuable resources that I can use on on the floor ”

-Lauren V., BSN, CCRN, Charge Nurse
Emergency Department
"I always procrastinated because webinars were mind-numbing. Now I can complete a course while being entertained the whole time and actually feel like I retained something. It’s convenient, accredited, and genuinely engaging. No more mind numbing modules - educational gaming is the way to go!"
Cindy R., MSN, RN
Nurse Educator
"I need hours that fit my unpredictable and hectic schedule. I don’t have the time or energy to click my way through endless boring modules or passively sit though another course that just feels like more work. I love CE Nurse Arcade because I can play a short game on my phone and feel energized not drained like I do with other courses."
-Gaea L., BSN, RN
ICU Travel Nurse

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Get Your 30 CNEs in 3 Easy Steps!

With CE Nurse Arcade, earning accredited CNEs is no longer a burden. Our platform turns required learning into an interactive adventure that fits seamlessly into your busy schedule. In just three steps, you’ll play, learn, and walk away with the credits you need. The RN Arcade contains 8 games and for each game you'll:

Play

Complete the game challenges.

Review

Review crib sheets, animations and reference guides.

Evaluate

Complete a 10 question course evaluation.
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Say "NO!" to Death by a 1000 Clicks

No more clicking through endless, mind-numbing modules. Nursing is exciting so the way we learn about should be just as exciting!

The RN Arcade

 Get 30 AACN-accredited contact hours in one streamlined, easy-to-use library.                     Earn your CNEs anytime, anywhere, and keep your certification on track without the stress.

Cardiac MatchMaker: 
Make the Match, Save a Life

Match rhythms, pathophysiology, and interventions to perfect your arrhythmia recognition skills. This interactive challenge builds confidence and speed in interpreting and responding to arrhythmias under pressure. Transform cardiac arrhythmias from a stressor into a clinical strength with this fast-paced EKG matching game. Designed for nurses and students, you will flip and match rhythm strips to their pathophysiology and critical nursing interventions to clear the board. It’s the most engaging way to master rhythm recognition and bridge the gap between the classroom and real-world cardiac care!

InfecTown

Pass GO, collect your properties, and try to stay out of "Quarantine" in Infectown, the only nursing game where a Monopoly-style board becomes your clinical classroom. Master the top 20 causes of infection control breaks and solutions. It’s the most infectious way to stack your CNEs—proving that winning the fight against pathogens can actually be a roll of the dice. Stop transmission in its tracks and break the chain of infection in this high-stakes, board-game style challenge for nurses and healthcare students. Roll the dice to navigate the board, uncovering critical infection control breaches and solutions while collecting hidden digits to crack the "Decontamination Code". It’s the ultimate way to master clinical safety interventions and safeguard your patients—prove you have the skills to outsmart the germs and clear the level!

Code Emoji-Ncy: Respiratory Edition

Experience triage like never before with Emoji-ncy, the clever challenge that uses emojis to represent the signs and symptoms of top respiratory differentials. Sharpen your clinical intuition as you decode visual cues for critical conditions like asthma, COPD, and pulmonary embolism to improve triage speed and accuracy. Turn your study break into a life-saving skill-building session and ensure you are ready for the highest-stakes respiratory cases on your next shift!

ABG Code Cracker: Decode ABGs Like a Pro

Crack the vault on clinical expertise with this high-stakes game designed to help nurses master rapid ABG interpretation and acid-base imbalances. Navigate through nine intense levels of puzzles and riddles to unscramble life-saving mnemonics and link complex lab values to real-world patient presentations. It’s the ultimate way to sharpen your diagnostic intuition—solve the mystery, survive the challenge, and dominate the wards!


Code Emoji-ncy: Cardiac Edition

Master the art of rapid chest pain assessment with this high-energy challenge that uses emojis to represent the critical signs and symptoms of top cardiac differentials. Sharpen your clinical intuition as you decode visual cues for life-threatening conditions like myocardial infarction, pericarditis, and aortic dissection to improve triage speed and accuracy. It’s the ultimate nursing study tool—turn your screen time into life-saving expertise and ensure you're ready to "break the chain" of diagnostic uncertainty on your next shift!

RN-Silience: The Clinical Burnout Breakthrough

Stop the burnout and embrace the stress with this evidence-based challenge designed to reinforce clinical resilience for nurses in high-pressure environments. Spot subtle discrepancies between side-by-side scenes to unlock "Resilience Insights" on cognitive reframing, debriefing, and self-compassion while collecting letters to crack the level's breakthrough code. It’s the ultimate mental health tool for healthcare professionals to transform their response to stress and build a powerful nursing resilience toolbox one insight at a time!

Dermis Decoder: 

Bridge the gap between clinical observation and standardized wound documentation with this immersive game designed to master evidence-based skin care. Solve "Wound Riddles" by identifying conditions based on appearance and characteristics, then hunt for the answers in a high-intensity word find to clear the clinic levels. It’s the ultimate way for nurses to sharpen their diagnostic terminology and ensure seamless communication for better patient outcomes!

Rx-Treme Caution: The Medication Safety Escape Room!

Stop the error before it happens in this immersive medication administration escape room designed to sharpen your clinical vigilance. Scour high-detail environments for hidden objects and crack the code by identifying the top causes of medication errors and the critical interventions needed to prevent them. It’s the ultimate nursing safety challenge—master evidence-based practice, find the clues, and safeguard your patients with every click! 

Tough Talks: Would U Rather?

Master the art of professional advocacy and conflict resolution with this engaging communication challenge designed for healthcare teams. Navigate high-stakes "Would You Rather" dilemmas and sharpen your tough talk skills through creative action challenges—including script writing and visualization—to ensure patient safety and foster workplace respect. It’s the ultimate training tool for nurses to bridge the gap between difficult conversations and clinical leadership!
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Meet the Game Maker

Aloha! My name is Natasha Latta and I’m the founder of
CE Nurse Arcade. For 15 years, I’ve worked across Med-Surg,
Long-Term Care, Labor and Delivery, and Emergency Department, from a rural mountain town in Alaska to a mountain town on the Big Island of Hawaii.

My passion for nursing is driven by the science of medicine and the thrill of applying knowledge in real time. But when it came to earning my required CNEs, that excitement disappeared. After long shifts, the last thing I wanted was another dry webinar or endless slides. Why couldn't continuing education be fun and empowering?

The answer was gamified learning. CE Nurse Arcade transforms mandatory education into meaningful play. We take essential, evidence-based content and wrap it in interactive games that challenge your critical thinking and reward your curiosity. CE Nurse Arcade
 wants your mandatory education to feel like a reward, not a burden.

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