CE Requirements for Nurses in North Carolina

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Requirements specific to Nurses in North Carolina

RNs and LPNs are required to complete 30 hours of CE to renew a license.
APRNs are required to complete 50 hours of CE to renew a license
- APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete the Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances module

North Carolina nursing licenses must be renewed before the last day of the licensee's birth month

Nursing CE Courses for Nurses in North Carolina

Complete these courses towards your North Carolina nursing CE requirements.

Over 500 hours of CE for one low price
Common Geriatric Syndromes in Older Adults Nursing CE Course for APRNs	13.0 ANCC contact hours 0.0 Pharmacology hours	Recommended	Start Course
Vascular Access Devices: Part 1 Nursing CE Course	3.0 ANCC contact hours 0.0 Pharmacology hours	Recommended	Start Course
Psychotic Disorders Nursing CE Course for RNs and LPNs	2.5 ANCC contact hours 0.0 Pharmacology hours	Recommended	Start Course
Cholesterol Management, Coaching, and Patient Education Nursing CE Course	2.0 ANCC contact hours 0.0 Pharmacology hours	Recommended	Start Course
Alzheimer’s Disease Nursing CE Course for RNs and LPNs	2.5 ANCC contact hours 0.0 Pharmacology hours	Recommended	Start Course
Acute Myocardial Infarction Nursing CE Course for RNs and LPNs	3.0 ANCC contact hours 0.0 Pharmacology hours	Recommended	Start Course

*Each professional is accountable for understanding his or her accrediting/licensing body’s standards and requirements. While we try to routinely update information on this page, we are not responsible for its accuracy and information is subject to change without notice.

You can learn more at North Carolina's Board of Nursing Website