Rhode Island Nursing Continuing Education and CEU Credits

Looking for a nursing continuing education school in Rhode Island? Western Schools has you covered for your nursing CE education and CEU credits. Our high-quality courses will help you expand your expertise and maintain your nursing license in Rhode Island.

2 Mandatory Hours
8 Elective Hours
10 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Rhode Island Nursing license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Rhode Island Department of Health Office of Health Professional Regulation. 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.

Rhode Island Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 10
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 8
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 03/01/2025
Next Education Due Date: 03/01/2025

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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 Subjects:
Substance Abuse - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.


Required Alzheimer's Disease Training - 1 hour per career.

 

Additional requirements for APRNs with prescriptive authority:

Pharmacology of Psychotropic Drugs - 30 hours every 6 years.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Rhode Island Department of Health Office of Health Professional Regulation
Phone: 4012222827
Fax:
Website: http://health.ri.gov/licenses/
Address: 3 Capitol Hill Room 104 Providence, 02908
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Rhode Island Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 10
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 8
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 03/01/2025
Next Education Due Date: 03/01/2025

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Mandatory Subjects:
Substance Abuse - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.

Required Alzheimer's Disease Training - 1 hour per career.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Rhode Island Department of Health Office of Health Professional Regulation
Phone: 4012222827
Fax:
Website: http://health.ri.gov/licenses/
Address: 3 Capitol Hill Room 104 Providence, 02908
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Rhode Island Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 10
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 8
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 03/01/2025
Next Education Due Date: 03/01/2025

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:
Substance Abuse - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.


Required Alzheimer's Disease Training - 1 hour per career.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Rhode Island Department of Health Office of Health Professional Regulation
Phone: 4012222827
Fax:
Website: http://health.ri.gov/licenses/
Address: 3 Capitol Hill Room 104 Providence, 02908
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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.