Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Maine. Please visit the Maine State Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. RN: No requirements LPN: No requirements APRN: 50 contact hours every 2 yearsLicensees with prescriptive authority are required 3 hours of Category I […]
Oklahoma Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Oklahoma. Please visit the Oklahoma Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. RN/LPN: 24 contact hours every 2 years; or Provide proof of employment in a position that requires RNs/LPNs to verify 520 work hours every […]
Kansas Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Kansas. Please visit the Kansas Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. RN: 30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education (CNE) every 2 years LPN: 30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education (CNE) every […]
How to Get a Nursing License in Another State
Moving as a nurse might seem intimidating. Despite the reasons for your move, it can feel like you have so many things to do, let alone obtaining a nursing license in another state. It can all feel like too much. The good news is that obtaining a license in another state isn’t that difficult. […]
Benefits of Cross-Training Nurses
Many hospitals and facilities choose to cross-train nurses to increase flexibility and durability for the staff, among other things. This article will explore the various ways that cross-training nurses benefit both the individual nurses and the hospital or facility to which they belong: Increase marketability Gain knowledge Gain flexibility Develop mentorship opportunities Increase durability Increase […]
Arizona Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Arizona. Check with the Arizona Board of Nursing for renewal info and changes to CE requirements. RN/LPN: No CEUs but there are renewal requirements: Practiced as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past 5 years OR Graduated from […]
Wisconsin Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Wisconsin. Please visit the Wisconsin Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. RN/LPN: None APRN: 16 contact hours every 2 years in clinical pharmacology or therapeutics relevant to the advanced practice nurse prescriber’s area of practice, […]
Washington State Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Washington. Please visit the Washington State Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. RN: 8 CE hours and 96 active practice hours yearly LPN: 8 CE hours and 96 active practice hours yearly APRN: Renewal period […]
West Virginia Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in West Virginia. Please visit the West Virginia Board of Nursing CE and West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses CE pages for more information on continuing education requirements. RN: 12 contact hours each yearSpecial requirements: 2 contact hours […]
Wyoming State Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Wyoming. Please visit the Wyoming State Board of Nursing Handbook page (Chapter 2, Section 13) page for more information on continuing education requirements. RN/LPN: Complete every 2 years: 30 hours of continuing education; or 200 hours of active nursing practice and […]
Texas Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Texas. Please visit the Texas Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. RN/LVN: Renewal period every 2 years complete 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education (CNE) in the nurse’s area of practice; OR demonstrate the […]
Tennessee Nursing License & CEU Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Tennessee. Please visit the Tennessee Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) RNs and LPNs will need to renew their licenses every two years. These nurses are required […]
Virginia Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Virginia. Please visit the Virginia Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) RNs and LPNs are required to renew their licenses every two years. The nursing professionals need […]
Vermont Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Vermont. Please visit the Vermont Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. RN/LPN: Renewal period is 2 years: 50 days (400 hours) every 2 years; or 120 days (960 hours) within 5 years of the end […]
Utah Nursing License & CE Requirements
Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Utah. Please visit the Utah Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements. RN: Renewal period is every 2 yearsChoose one of the following options: 15 hours of continuing education related to nursing and 200 of practice […]
