New Jersey Nursing CE Requirements
CE Requirements for RNs
Total Hours Required: 30 | Elective Hours: 29 | Renewal Cycle in Years: 2The renewal deadline for New Jersey nurses with a RN license is May 31. RNs are assigned to either an even or odd year for renewal. Each licensee must complete a minimum of 30 hours of CE during the two-year period preceding renewal.
Organ and Tissue Donation, 1 Contact Hour: Every registered professional nurse shall have completed a one-hour, one-time required continuing education course that covers organ and tissue donation and recovery designed to address clinical aspects of the donation and recovery process.
Prescription Opioid Drugs, 1 Contact Hour: Every registered professional nurse must complete a one-hour continuing education course concerning prescription opioid drugs, including alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
CE Requirements for LPNs
Total Hours Required: 30 | Elective Hours: 29 | Renewal Cycle in Years: 2The renewal deadline for New Jersey nurses with a LPN license is May 31. LPNs are assigned to either an even or odd year for renewal. Each licensee must complete a minimum of 30 hours of CE during the two-year period preceding renewal.
Organ and Tissue Donation, 1 Contact Hour: Every registered professional nurse shall have completed a one-hour, one-time required continuing education course that covers organ and tissue donation and recovery designed to address clinical aspects of the donation and recovery process.
Prescription Opioid Drugs, 1 Contact Hour: Every licensed practical nurse must complete a one-hour continuing education course concerning prescription opioid drugs, including alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
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