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CE Requirements

New Jersey Registered Nurse Continuing Education Requirements

See required hours, mandatory topics and exceptions for your renewal.

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Continuing education

  • Each licensee must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education contact hours during the two-year period preceding renewal.

    Applies when: Applies to maintaining an active New Jersey RN license through renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Each licensee must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education contact hours during the two-year period preceding renewal

  • While your license is inactive, you will not have to complete continuing education contact hours.

    Applies when: Applies when the RN license is in inactive status.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      While your license is inactive, you will not have to complete continuing education contact hours.

  • Continuing education courses related to nursing must be approved by a credentialing agency accredited by the American Nurses Crediting Servises (ANCC).

    Applies when: Applies to nursing-related CE intended to satisfy RN renewal CE requirements.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      ** Continuing education courses related to nursing must be approved by a credentialing agency accredited by the American Nurses Crediting Servises (ANCC).

  • For renewing an active NJ RN license, the licensee must complete a minimum of 30 continuing education (contact) hours during the two-year period preceding renewal.

    Applies when: Applies to a Registered Nurse renewing an active nursing license in New Jersey.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Registered Nurses (including Forensic Nurses-CSA) and Licensed Practical Nurses are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing professional education every two years.
    2. 2. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Each licensee must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education contact hours during the two-year period preceding renewal

  • While an NJ RN license is inactive, the licensee will not have to complete continuing education (contact) hours.

    Applies when: Applies when the license is in inactive status (and the licensee is not otherwise required to satisfy CE for a status change).

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      While your license is inactive, you will not have to complete continuing education contact hours.
    2. 2. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Inactive status licensees are exempt from the CE requirement, however, compliance with the CE requirements will be necessary in order to make a change from inactive to active status

  • Continuing education courses related to nursing must be approved by a credentialing agency accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

    Applies when: Applies to continuing education courses intended to satisfy NJ RN CE requirements.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      ** Continuing education courses related to nursing must be approved by a credentialing agency accredited by the American Nurses Crediting Servises (ANCC).

  • 30 contact hours during the two-year period preceding renewal.

    Applies when: Applies to Registered Nurses in New Jersey.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Registered Nurses (including Forensic Nurses-CSA) and Licensed Practical Nurses are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing professional education every two years.
    2. 2. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Each licensee must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education contact hours during the two-year period preceding renewal
    3. 3. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      ** Yes. You must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education contact hours during the two-year period preceding renewal

  • 30 contact hours are required.

    Applies when: For RN renewal CE.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Registered Nurses (including Forensic Nurses-CSA) and Licensed Practical Nurses are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing professional education every two years.
    2. 2. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Each licensee must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education contact hours during the two-year period preceding renewal

  • 30 contact hours are required.

    Applies when: For RN license renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Registered Nurses (including Forensic Nurses-CSA) and Licensed Practical Nurses are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing professional education every two years.
    2. 2. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Each licensee must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education contact hours during the two-year period preceding renewal

Records and audits

  • Retain proof of course completion in the event that the Board requests it for audit purposes.

    Applies when: Applies to CE taken to satisfy NJ RN renewal CE requirements.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Retain proof of course completion in the event that the Board requests it for audit purposes.

  • Nurses are required to maintain documentation of completion of continuing education for a period of four years after completion, and shall submit such documentation to the Board upon request.

    Applies when: Applies to NJ RN CE documentation maintained after CE completion.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      13:37-5.3(f), nurses are required to maintain documentation of completion of continuing education for a period of four years after completion, and shall submit such documentation to the Board upon request.

  • Retain proof of course completion in the event the Board requests it for audit purposes.

    Applies when: Applies to CE taken to satisfy NJ RN renewal CE requirements.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Retain proof of course completion in the event that the Board requests it for audit purposes.

Renewal steps

  • It may take 10 – 15 business days to receive your license.

    Applies when: Applies after renewing as instructed on the NJ Board of Nursing license renewal materials (for RN renewal).

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Be aware that it may take 10 – 15 business days to receive your license.

Board and official links

  • This board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey.

    Applies when: For New Jersey RN licensing/renewal administration.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      This board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey.

  • Renewal Applications: RenewalApplications@dca.njoag.gov.

    Applies when: When contacting the Board for renewal-related inquiries about RN renewal applications.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      - Email General Information Contact Us Initial Applications InitialApplications@dca.njoag.gov Renewal Applications RenewalApplications@dca.njoag.gov Media Inquiries OAGPress@njoag.gov Call **Consumer Service Center Hotline (973) 504-6200** **Toll free (NJ only)**

  • The New Jersey Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey.

    Applies when: Applies to New Jersey Registered Nurses.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      # New Jersey Board of Nursing
    2. 2. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      This board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey.

  • The Board lists a Renewal Applications email address: RenewalApplications@dca.njoag.gov.

    Applies when: Applies to contacting the Board for renewal-related inquiries.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      - Email General Information Contact Us Initial Applications InitialApplications@dca.njoag.gov Renewal Applications RenewalApplications@dca.njoag.gov Media Inquiries OAGPress@njoag.gov Call **Consumer Service Center Hotline (973) 504-6200** **Toll free (NJ only)**

  • New Jersey Board of Nursing.

    Applies when: The board overseeing RN licensing and nursing regulation in New Jersey.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      # New Jersey Board of Nursing
    2. 2. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      This board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey.

  • New Jersey Board of Nursing.

    Applies when: For RN licensing and renewal matters.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      # New Jersey Board of Nursing

  • New Jersey Board of Nursing

    Applies when: For RN licensing and renewal matters.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      # New Jersey Board of Nursing

  • The board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey.

    Applies when: For RN oversight.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      This board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey.
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