California Registered Nurse CEU Requirements
All California registered nurses, (RNs) are required to complete thirty (30) hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. NurseCE4Less offers approved courses to help you meet your state requirements for your registered nurse license renewal. Learn more about California license requirements below.
California RN License Renewal Requirements
All registered nurses licensed in California must complete 30 hours of continuing education each license renewal period. All 30 hours of continuing education are electives, meaning you can choose the topics that are relevant to your nursing practice and interests to meet your continuing education requirements. NurseCE4Less is ANCC accredited and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP16322 so your courses will count towards your 30-hour requirement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take my California Registered Nurse CE from NurseCE4Less?
Yes, you can take all 30 of your required continuing education hours from NurseCE4Less. NurseCE4Less is ANCC accredited and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP16322. We offer a wide range of topics to meet your needs and interests.
When is the nurse re-licensure deadline for California nurses?
Your first California nursing license is issued for two birthdays, not two years, and will expire the last day of the month following your birth date. From that date on, it will expire every two years, if renewed in a timely manner.
Are there any mandatory continuing education requirements for California nurses?
Starting January 1, 2023 a licensee still within the first 2 years of holding their license, immediately following their initial licensure, must complete one hour of direct participation in an implicit bias course offered by a continuing education provider that has been approved by the Board of Registered Nursing, such as NurseCE4Less.
For the more detailed requirements, please visit the California Nursing Board.
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Need Pharmacology Credit?California Nurse Required Course Topics
Advance Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders N070C
Geriatrics Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders in the Older Adult N488
California State Package and Plans
Featured California Courses
View featured courses for California below. A sortable list of all California registered nurse courses is available here.
Vascular Surgery: Etiology and Diagnosis of Aortic Aneurysms N200B
Substance Use Disorder – Access to Treatment, Prevention, and Relapse Management N212B
Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace N217B
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances N223D
Chiropractic Care: Pediatrics N277C
Palliative and Hospice Care N183D
Empathy in the Clinician-Patient Relationship and in Telemedicine N350B
Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping N444B
Human Sexuality Across the Lifespan N519
Eating Disorders – A Focus on Hispanic Americans N467
Advance Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders N070C
Geriatrics Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders in the Older Adult N488
Pharmacology
Suicide Prevention N509
Accreditation Approval Statements
NurseCE4Less is nationally accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and has been providing nursing continuing education for well over a decade. Additionally, we maintain certification with the Florida Board of Nursing, California Board of Registered Nursing and are integrated with CE Broker for next day reporting in applicable states.