Kentucky Nursing CE Courses
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Continuing Education Requirements for Kentucky Nurses
The Kentucky Board of Nursing requires all nurses to take continuing education for license renewal.
Requirements specific to Licensed Practical Nurses in Kentucky
License Expiration & Renewal Schedule: LPN licenses are valid for one (1) year and require renewal by September 15 to October 31 in each year.
Minimum Hours: 14
CE Requirement:
- (3) Domestic Violence (one-time requirement)
- (1.5) Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (one-time requirement)
- (2) Suicide Prevention (NEW one-time requirement)
Requirements Disclaimer: We do our best to be as up to date & accurate as possible, but please check with your board for requirements.
Requirements specific to Registered Nurses in Kentucky
License Expiration & Renewal Schedule: RN licenses are valid for one (1) year and require renewal by September 15 to October 31 in each year.
Minimum Hours: 14
CE Requirement:
- (3) Domestic Violence (one-time requirement)
- (1.5) Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (one-time requirement)
- (2) Suicide Prevention (NEW one-time requirement)
- SANE Credential Holder
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- (5) Sexual Assault
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- Forensic Medicine
- Domestic Violence
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- (5) Sexual Assault
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Requirements Disclaimer: We do our best to be as up to date & accurate as possible, but please check with your board for requirements.
Requirements specific to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Kentucky
License Expiration & Renewal Schedule: APRN licenses are valid for one (1) year and require renewal by October 31 in each year.
Minimum Hours: 5 (An APRN's board certification satisfies the fourteen (14) contact hour requirement needed for RN licensure renewal (national certification), as long as the APRN certification was initially attained during the licensure period, has been in effect during the entire licensure period, or has been renewed during the licensure period. If these requirements are met, APRNs do not need to earn 14 contact hours of CE to renew their RN licenses.)
CE Requirements:
- (2) Suicide Prevention (NEW one-time requirement)
- APRNs with a CAPA-CS:
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- (5) Pharmacotherapy
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- (1.5) Pain Management Pharmacotherapy OR
- (1.5) Addiction Disorder Pharmacotherapy
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- (5) Pharmacotherapy
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- APRNs with a DEA-X Registration
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- (4) Addiction Disorder
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- (1.5) Addiction Disorders Pharmacotherapy (counts towards pharmacotherapy hours)
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- (5) Pharmacotherapy
- (4) Addiction Disorder
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- SANE Credential Holder
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- (5) Sexual Assault
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- Forensic Medicine
- Domestic Violence
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- (5) Sexual Assault
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Requirements Disclaimer: We do our best to be as up to date & accurate as possible, but please check with your board for requirements.
Kentucky LPN/RN Renewal Package
All the courses and contact hours you need to satisfy your Kentucky LPN/RN license renewal!
$44.99
Kentucky APRN Renewal Package
All the courses and contact hours you need to satisfy your Kentucky APRN license renewal!
$44.99
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