Hawaii Board of Nursing
Hawaii RNs and LPNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts).
At a glance
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [3] |
| Hours per renewal | 30 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [2] |
| Renewal deadline | Licenses must be renewed by June 30 of every odd-numbered year; the current licensing period runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. [2] |
| State-mandated topics | None stated by the board |
| What CE counts | CE from approved sources: nationally accredited nursing schools (CCNE or ACEN), national certifying bodies or organizations accredited by bodies including the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Board-recognized nursing or professional associations, and courses approved by the California or Florida Boards of Nursing. [1] |
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Hawaii Board of Nursing ↗ before you renew.
Free courses that count toward the hours
The board accepts continuing education accredited by ANCC [1]. These current free courses state that accreditation. State-mandated topics can require a specific approved course, so check those separately.
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Questions
Hawaii RNs and LPNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts). Licenses must be renewed by June 30 of every odd-numbered year; the current licensing period runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027.
The Hawaii Board of Nursing pages we checked do not list a state-mandated topic for this renewal.
CE from approved sources: nationally accredited nursing schools (CCNE or ACEN), national certifying bodies or organizations accredited by bodies including the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Board-recognized nursing or professional associations, and courses approved by the California or Florida Boards of Nursing. Free courses accredited by ANCC are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
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“Unless you fall under one of the exemptions below, ALL of the following must complete at least one (1) learning activity option before renewing their Hawaii nurse license”
“Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)”
“Registered Nurses (RNs)”
“You must complete at least 30 contact hours of continuing education courses during the biennium”
“CE must come from one or more of the following approved sources”
“Nationally accredited nursing schools recognized by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).”
“National certifying bodies or organizations accredited by:”
“American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)”
“Local and national nursing or professional associations recognized by the Board, including:”
“CE courses approved by the California Board of Nursing are acceptable.”
“CE courses approved by the Florida Board of Nursing are acceptable.”
“RN or LPN with Current National Certification”
“You maintain a current national certification from a Board-recognized certifying body in your practice role”
“The following nurses are EXEMPT from completing a learning activity option”
“OPTION 2 — Board-Approved Refresher Course”
“At least 60 hours of didactic instruction, AND”
“At least 60 hours of clinical practice”
“Completing a minimum of 2 semester credits of post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice from a Board-approved nursing program.”
“If you serve as a preceptor for at least 120 hours during the biennium, this satisfies the learning activity requirement.”
“You may satisfy the continuing competency requirement by completing a nursing research study or EBP project during this biennium, in the role of principal or co-principal investigator (research) or lead/co-lead (EBP).”
“Research Study: Must be IRB-approved.”
“EBP Project: Must be pre-approved by the Board BEFORE you begin.”
“If you authored or co-authored a peer-reviewed, published nursing or health-related article, book, or book chapter”
“developing and presenting a nursing education presentation (or series of presentations) totaling at least 5 contact hours of actual organized instruction that qualifies as continuing education”
“Completion of a Board-recognized nurse residency program during the biennium satisfies the continuing competency requirement.”
“Similar / Other Learning Activity (Board Pre-Approval Required)”
“You must complete exactly ONE learning activity option per biennium.”
“You may NOT combine activities or hours from different options.”
“If you hold more than one nurse license, you only need to complete ONE learning activity at the HIGHEST license level”
“APRNs with prescriptive authority are exempt from continuing competency requirements, BUT still must complete CE specifically for prescriptive authority renewal.”
“At least 8 hours must be in pharmacology”
“Licensees are advised to retain documentation of their completed learning activities for at least 4 years”
“Recent Graduate (graduated within 12 months of first renewal date)”
“Renew online. Full exemption applies.”
“Recent Graduate (graduated 12–24 months before first renewal date)”
“Must complete ONE of the following:”
“15 contact hours of CE”
“1 semester credit of post-licensure nursing education”
“Board-recognized nurse residency program”
“Other approved learning activity”
“On-time renewals for the licensing period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027”
“Renew by June 30 every odd-numbered year”
“On-time renewals for the licensing period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027”
“all Hawaii nurse licensees are required to complete one of the learning activity options for continuing competency prior to the renewal of their Hawaii nurse license”
“The board may conduct a random audit to determine whether the continuing competency requirements have been met.”
