Learn what's required for your Nursing license in Kentucky
This Nursing licensing information summarizes
the minimum requirements established by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
We recommend you contact the Kentucky Board of Nursing
for more detailed information or changes.
If you obtain Nursing licenses in multiple
states, we recommend you check each
state's requirements.
Kentucky Nursing: LVN-LPN
Total Hours Required:
14
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
14
Renewal Cycle in Years:
1
License Expiration Date: 10/31/2020
Online Info
Mandatory Subjects:
Domestic Violence – 3 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) – 1.5 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Domestic Violence – 3 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) – 1.5 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Phone:
5024293300
Fax:
5024293311
Website: http://www.kbn.ky.gov/ce/
Address:
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40222
Kentucky Nursing: RN
Total Hours Required:
14
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
14
Renewal Cycle in Years:
1
License Expiration Date: 10/31/2020
Online Info
Mandatory Subjects:
Domestic Violence – 3 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) – 1.5 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Domestic Violence – 3 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) – 1.5 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Phone:
5024293300
Fax:
5024293311
Website: http://www.kbn.ky.gov/ce/
Address:
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40222
Kentucky Nursing: APN
Total Hours Required:
14
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
14
Renewal Cycle in Years:
1
License Expiration Date: 10/31/2020
Online Info
Mandatory Subjects:
Domestic Violence – 3 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) – 1.5 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Additional requirement for APNs with prescriptive authority:
Pharmacology - 14 contact hours initially; thereafter, 5 contact hours every annual renewal period.
Domestic Violence – 3 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) – 1.5 contact hours; 1-time requirement.
Additional requirement for APNs with prescriptive authority:
Pharmacology - 14 contact hours initially; thereafter, 5 contact hours every annual renewal period.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Phone:
5024293300
Fax:
5024293311
Website: http://www.kbn.ky.gov/ce/
Address:
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40222
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.