Pennsylvania Nursing Continuing Education and CEU Credits

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4 Mandatory Hours
26 Elective Hours
30 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Pennsylvania Nursing license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of State. 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.

Pennsylvania : APN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 4
Elective Hours: 26
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: Varies
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: Varies

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Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.


Mandatory Courses:

  • Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting - 2 hours
  • Pain Management, Identification of Addiction, Practices Prescribing and/or Dispensing Opioids – 2 hours (for licensees with prescriptive authority)
     

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Pennsylvania Department of State
Phone: 8333672762
Fax: 7177877769
Website: http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Pages/default.aspx
Address: PO Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105
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Pennsylvania : LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 2
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 0
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2028
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2028

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Mandatory Courses:

  • Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting - 2 hours

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Pennsylvania Department of State
Phone: 8333672762
Fax: 7177877769
Website: http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Pages/default.aspx
Address: PO Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105
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Pennsylvania : RN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 4
Elective Hours: 26
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: Varies
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: Varies

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Mandatory Courses:

  • Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting - 2 hours
  • Organ and Tissue Donation Recovery and Process - 2 hours (Effective May 1, 2026, 1 time within 5 years after initial licensure or renewal licensure, whichever comes first)

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Pennsylvania Department of State
Phone: 8333672762
Fax: 7177877769
Website: http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Pages/default.aspx
Address: PO Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105
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Other facts and insights about completing your CE

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.