Online CNE Courses for Nurses in India
CNE stands for Continuing Nursing Education — the structured, assessed learning the Indian Nursing Council requires registered nurses to complete in order to keep their knowledge current and maintain registration. Every CNE course on Aastrika Sphere is free, self-paced, works on any smartphone, and issues a certificate on completion.
What is CNE?
CNE — Continuing Nursing Education — is ongoing professional learning that nurses complete after qualifying. The Indian Nursing Council (INC) mandates it so that registered nurses keep their clinical knowledge current and maintain their registration.
CNE credits are the unit it is measured in. One credit hour equals one hour of structured, assessed, INC-approved learning. Completing an INC-certified online course is the most straightforward way to earn them.
Who needs CNE credits?
- Registered Nurses (RN) renewing INC registration
- General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) graduates
- Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANM)
- Staff nurses in government and private hospitals
- Community Health Officers (CHO)
- Multipurpose Workers (MPW) and ASHA workers taking accredited modules
How many CNE credits do you need?
The number of credit hours required for renewal is set by your state nursing council, and it differs from state to state. Check the requirement published by the council you are registered with before planning your courses.
Courses on Aastrika Sphere carry different credit values, and each one below states exactly how many hours it awards — so you can pick a combination that meets your requirement.
Free online CNE courses
16 CNE-accredited courses, from Jhpiego, Indian Nursing Council, UNFPA, White Ribbon Alliance India. Every one is free to enroll, self-paced, and open with no deadline. Credit hours are awarded on completing the end-of-course assessment.
15 CNE credit hours
Quality of Care in Maternal and Newborn Healthcare
Dakshata e-Training Package
7.5 CNE credit hours
Normal Labour & Birth and AMTSL
Learning about the theory and management of the 4 stages of labour and how to conduct a normal vaginal delivery.
7.5 CNE credit hours
Care of Sick Newborn
Learning about the theory and management of the care of sick newborn.
7.5 CNE credit hours
Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health (ISRH)
E-module to provide orientation on issues related to integrated SRH services
7.5 CNE credit hours
केयर ऑफ़ सिक न्यू बोर्न
केयर ऑफ सिक न्यू बोर्न के सिद्धांत और प्रबंधन के बारे में सीखना।
7.5 CNE credit hours
सामान्य प्रसव और जन्म एवं ए.एम.टी.एस.एल
प्रसव के 4 चरणों के थ्योरी और प्रबंधन के बारे में सीखना और सामान्य प्रसव का संचालन कैसे करना।
5 CNE credit hours
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Learning about the theory and management of the hypertension in pregnancy.
5 CNE credit hours
Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH)
Learning about the identification and management of Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH).You are about to take the first step of becoming a true expert in the theoretical identification and management of Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH).
5 CNE credit hours
Care of Newborn & Newborn Resuscitation
Learning about the theory and management of the care of newborn and newborn resuscitation.
5 CNE credit hours
पोस्ट पार्टम हैमरेज (पीपीएच)
पोस्ट पार्टम हैमरेज (पीपीएच) की पहचान एवं प्रबंधन के बारे में सीखना।
5 CNE credit hours
केयर ऑफ न्यू बोर्न एंड न्यू बोर्न रिससिटेशन
केयर ऑफ न्यू बोर्न एंड न्यू बोर्न रिससिटेशन के सिद्धांत और प्रबंधन के बारे में सीखना।
5 CNE credit hours
गर्भावस्था के दौरान हाईपरटेंशन
गर्भावस्था के दौरान हाईपरटेंशन के सिद्धांत और प्रबंधन के बारे में सीखना।
2.5 CNE credit hours
Infection Prevention
Learning about the importance of Infection Prevention practices and how can it be practised in your facility.
2.5 CNE credit hours
Implementing Respectful Maternity Care In Healthcare Facilities
Respectful Maternity Care (RMC)
2.5 CNE credit hours
संक्रमण का रोकथाम
संक्रमण का रोकथाम प्रथाओं के महत्व के बारे में सीखना और आपकी फैसिलिटी में इसका अभ्यास कैसे किया जा सकता है।
2.5 CNE credit hours
स्वास्थ्य सुविधाओं में सम्मानजनक मातृत्व देखभाल का क्रियान्वयन
RMC
How to earn your CNE certificate
- Register free at sphere.aastrika.org — you only need a mobile number.
- Pick a CNE course from the list above, or browse the full catalogue.
- Work through the modules at your own pace, on a phone or a computer.
- Pass the end-of-course assessment.
- Download your INC-certified certificate, showing the CNE credit hours earned.
CNE login
Already registered? Log in with the mobile number you signed up with. Your progress, completed modules and certificates stay in your account, so you can stop on one device and carry on from another.
Common questions about CNE
- Are the CNE courses really free?
- Yes. Every course on Aastrika Sphere is free to enroll and free to complete, including the certificate. There is no fee at any stage and no payment details are collected.
- Do I get a certificate with CNE credits?
- Yes. When you complete a course and pass its assessment, you receive an INC-certified digital certificate stating the CNE credit hours earned. You can download it, print it, and submit it as evidence for registration renewal.
- How do I log in to my CNE courses?
- Use the Login page on sphere.aastrika.org with the mobile number you registered with. Your course progress, completed modules and certificates are all kept in your account, so you can stop on one device and continue on another.
- Is there a deadline to finish a course?
- No. CNE courses run as open batches with no deadline, and they are self-paced. You can start today, pause, and pick the course up again whenever you have time.
- Can I take CNE classes online on my phone?
- Yes. Every course is built mobile-first and works on any smartphone browser, so you can study between shifts without needing a computer.
- Are these CNE courses INC certified?
- The courses marked INC-certified are accredited by the Indian Nursing Council and award INC CNE credit hours. Sphere also hosts courses from other bodies such as UNFPA and state nursing councils; each course page states who accredits it.
- Are the courses available in Hindi?
- Many are. Courses such as Care of Sick Newborn are offered in Hindi as well as English, and the platform interface itself can be switched between the two.