Pennsylvania Nursing License & CE Requirements

Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Pennsylvania. Please visit the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing for continuing education credits. Nursing CE page for RNs; Nursing CE page for LPNs; Nursing CE page for APRNs.

RN: 30 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 hours of approved child abuse recognition and reporting training

LPN: 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements

APRN: 30 contact hours every 2 years

• 16 must be in advanced pharmacology
• 2 hours approved child abuse recognition and reporting training
• 2 hours in pain management, identification of addiction, or the practices of prescribing or dispensing opioids

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Pennslyvania legislation is pending for becoming a nursing compact state, which allows nurses to hold multi-state licenses. Check the NCSBN website to stay updated.

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Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Phone: (717) 783-7142 or (833) 367-2762
Fax: (717) 783-0822

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing/Pages/default.aspx

Mailing address:
State Board of Nursing
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

Physical address:
One Penn Center
2601 N. 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110