New Mexico Continuing Education Requirements for Nurses and License Renewal

Meet your New Mexico nursing CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

20 Mandatory Hours
30 Elective Hours
50 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your New Mexico Nursing license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the New Mexico 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.

New Mexico Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 30
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Online Info


Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day.  CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: New Mexico Board of Nursing
Phone: 5058418347
Fax:
Address: 6301 Indian School Road, NE, Suite 710 Albuquerque, 87110

New Mexico Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 30
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Online Info


Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day.  CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: New Mexico Board of Nursing
Phone: 5058418347
Fax:
Address: 6301 Indian School Road, NE, Suite 710 Albuquerque, 87110

New Mexico Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 50
Mandatory Hours: 20
Elective Hours: 30
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

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Contact hours per each renewal period:
  • 30 Elective contact hours for licensure as an RN
  • 10 Mandatory contact hours related to CNPs practice
  • 10 Mandatory contact hours in pharmacology related to CNPs practice

For renewal periods less than two years, CE prorated to commensurate with length of renewal period. When CE obligations prorated, must obtain:
  • 5 Mandatory contact hours in non-cancer pain management 
  • 10 Mandatory contact hours in pharmacology related to the CNPs practice



CNPs with DEA registration at any time during most recent renewal period:
  • 30 Elective contact hours for licensure as an RN
  • 5 Mandatory contact hours related to CNPs practice
  • 10 Mandatory contact hours in pharmacology related to CNPs practice
  • 5 Mandatory contact hours in non-cancer pain management 

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day.  CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: New Mexico Board of Nursing
Phone: 5058418347
Fax:
Address: 6301 Indian School Road, NE, Suite 710 Albuquerque, 87110

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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.