Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Mississippi. Please visit the Mississippi Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements.
RN: 20 contact hours every 2 years
LPN: 20 contact hours every 2 years
APRN: 40 contact hours every 2 years (10 hours must be in controlled substance)
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Additionally, Mississippi is a nursing compact state, which allows nurses to hold multi-state licenses.
Steps to renew your Mississippi nursing license
- Verify the status of your license
Visit the Verification page in order to confirm your license.
- Complete your Mississippi nursing continuing education requirements before your license expires
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- Go to the Mississippi Board of Nursing Online Renewal System to request a license renewal
Visit the Renewal Information page for specifics. Mississippi is a compact state. If your Primary State of Residency is in another compact state do not apply for licensure in Mississippi unless you are declaring Mississippi as your Primary State of Residency.
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Mississippi Board of Nursing
Phone: (601) 957-6300
Fax: (601) 957-6301
Website: https://www.msbn.ms.gov/
713 Pear Orchard Road, Plaza II
Suite 300
Ridgeland, MS 39157
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