North Carolina Continuing Education Requirements for Nurses and License Renewal

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

0 Mandatory Hours
15 Elective Hours
15 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your North Carolina Nursing license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the North Carolina 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.

North Carolina Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)

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

Online Info

PENDING Mandatory Subjects:
Suicide Training

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: North Carolina Board of Nursing
Phone: 9197823211
Fax: 9197819461
Address: 4516 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, 27607

North Carolina Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 15
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 15
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Online Info

PENDING Mandatory Subjects:
Suicide Training

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: North Carolina Board of Nursing
Phone: 9197823211
Fax: 9197819461
Address: 4516 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, 27607

North Carolina Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 50
Mandatory Hours: 1
Elective Hours: 49
Renewal Cycle in Years: 1

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:
Safe Prescribing Practices – 1 contact hour every annual renewal period.


PENDING - Suicide Training

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: North Carolina Board of Nursing
Phone: 9197823211
Fax: 9197819461
Address: 4516 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, 27607

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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.