Nevada Nursing Continuing Education and CEU Credits

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25 Mandatory Hours
20 Elective Hours
45 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Nevada Nursing license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Nursing licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Nevada Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 45
Mandatory Hours: 25
Elective Hours: 20
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 4 hours - Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion
    NEW! Beginning with renewals on or after January 1, 2024, all licensees are required to have 4, rather than 2, hours in cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion
  • 2 hours - Suicide prevention (within first two years of initial licensure and every 4 years thereafter)
  • 2 hours - Substance use disorder 
    NEW! Beginning with renewals on or after January 1, 2024, all licensees are required to have 2 hours in substance use disorder
  • 15 hours - Area of practice

Additional requirements:

  • 4 hours - Bioterrorism (one-time requirement within two years of initial licensure)
  • 2 hours - Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias towards persons who have acquired or are at a high risk of acquiring HIV (for licensees who supervise or provide emergency medical services in a hospital or primary care)

See courses that fulfill mandatory requirements here.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Nevada State Board of Nursing
Phone: 8885906726
Fax: 7756877077
Address: 5011 Meadowood Mall Way Suite 300 Reno, 89502

Nevada Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 4
Elective Hours: 26
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 4 hours - Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion
    NEW! Beginning with renewals on or after January 1, 2024, all licensees are required to have 4 hours in cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • 2 hours - Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias towards persons who have acquired or are at a high risk of acquiring HIV (for licensees who provide or supervise emergency medical services in a hospital or primary care)

Additional requirements

  • 4 hours - Bioterrorism (one-time requirement within two years of initial licensure)

See courses that fulfill mandatory requirements here.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Nevada State Board of Nursing
Phone: 8885906726
Fax: 7756877077
Address: 5011 Meadowood Mall Way Suite 300 Reno, 89502

Nevada Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 4
Elective Hours: 26
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 4 hours - Cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion
    NEW! Beginning with renewals on or after January 1, 2024, all licensees are required to have 4 hours in cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion. 
  • 2 hours - Stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias towards persons who have acquired or are at a high risk of acquiring HIV (for licensees who provide or supervise emergency medical services in a hospital or primary care)

Additional requirements:

  • 4 hours - Bioterrorism (one-time requirement within two years of initial licensure)

See courses that fulfill mandatory requirements here.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Nevada State Board of Nursing
Phone: 8885906726
Fax: 7756877077
Address: 5011 Meadowood Mall Way Suite 300 Reno, 89502

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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.