Virginia Board of Nursing
Virginia 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) [4] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per renewal | 30 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [4] |
| Renewal deadline | Nurses born in even-numbered years renew by the last day of their birth month in even-numbered years; those born in odd-numbered years renew by the last day of their birth month in odd-numbered years. [2] |
| State-mandated topics | None stated by the board |
| What CE counts | Workshops, seminars, conferences or courses relevant to nursing practice, offered by a provider recognized or approved by a listed body, including the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)/American Nurses Association, NCSBN, any state nurses association, the National League for Nursing, licensed health care facilities, health care provider associations, accredited colleges, government agencies, or any state board of nursing. [1] |
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Virginia 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
Virginia RNs and LPNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts). Nurses born in even-numbered years renew by the last day of their birth month in even-numbered years; those born in odd-numbered years renew by the last day of their birth month in odd-numbered years.
The Virginia Board of Nursing pages we checked do not list a state-mandated topic for this renewal.
Workshops, seminars, conferences or courses relevant to nursing practice, offered by a provider recognized or approved by a listed body, including the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)/American Nurses Association, NCSBN, any state nurses association, the National League for Nursing, licensed health care facilities, health care provider associations, accredited colleges, government agencies, or any state board of nursing. Free courses accredited by ANCC are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. We fetched each page on the date shown and confirmed the exact wording below appears on it.
“To renew an active nursing license, a licensee shall complete at least one of the following learning activities or courses:”
“Thirty contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences, or courses relevant to the practice of nursing.”
“To meet requirements of subdivision A 8 or A 9 of this section, workshops, seminars, conferences, or courses shall be offered by a provider recognized or approved by one of the following:”
“American Nurses Credentialing Center American Nurses Association;”
“National Council of State Boards of Nursing;”
“Any state nurses association;”
“National League for Nursing;”
“A licensed health care facility, agency, or hospital;”
“A health care provider association;”
“Regionally or nationally accredited colleges or universities;”
“A state or federal government agency;”
“The Virginia Board of Nursing or any state board of nursing.”
“Current specialty certification by a national certifying organization, as defined in 18VAC90-19-10;”
“Completion of a minimum of three credit hours of post-licensure academic education relevant to nursing practice, offered by a regionally accredited college or university;”
“A board-approved refresher course in nursing;”
“Completion of nursing-related, evidence-based practice project or research study;”
“Completion of publication as the author or co-author during a renewal cycle;”
“Teaching or developing a nursing-related course resulting in no less than three semester hours of college credit, a 15-week course, or specialty certification;”
“Teaching or developing nursing-related continuing education courses for up to 30 contact hours;”
“Fifteen contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences, or courses relevant to the practice of nursing and 640 hours of active practice as a nurse; or”
“To renew an active nursing license, a licensee shall complete at least one of the following learning activities or courses:”
“A licensee is exempt from the continued competency requirement for the first renewal following initial licensure by examination or endorsement.”
“Licensees born in even-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years. Licensees born in odd-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in odd-numbered years.”
“All licensees are required to maintain original documentation of completion for a period of two years following renewal and to provide such documentation within 30 days of a request from the board for proof of compliance.”
“Continued Competency Licensure Renewal Requirements for RNs and LPNs”
“you would have to have completed continued competency activities during the 2 years preceding your renewal date”
“Would nurses be able to roll-over CE credits if they complete more than is required in a two-year period? No. The credits have to be obtained during the current renewal cycle.”
“What are examples of credit that would not be acceptable? Basic life support; CPR; courses that are not nursing related”
