
Louisiana Nursing CEU Requirements
Louisiana RNs are required to complete thirty (30) hours of continuing education or a minimum of 900 practice hours during the 2-year licensure period. APRNs must maintain national certification. Learn more about Louisiana license requirements below.
CE Requirements for Louisiana Nursing License Renewal
Louisiana RNs are required to complete thirty (30) hours of continuing education or a minimum of 900 practice hours during the 2-year licensure period. APRNs are required to maintain national certification. APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete six (6) continuing education hours in pharmacotherapeutics annually, twelve (12) hours every two years. APRNs that prescribe controlled substances are required to complete three (3) hours of continuing education regarding the prescription of controlled substances; this is a one-time requirement. All our courses are ANCC accredited and will help you satisfy your continuing education requirements.
Select your profession below to view the appropriate requirements:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there continuing education requirements for Louisiana nurses?
Louisiana RNs are required to complete thirty (30) hours of continuing education or a minimum of 900 practice hours during the 2-year licensure period. APRNs must maintain national certification.
When is the nurse re-licensure deadline for Louisiana nurses?
Louisiana nursing licenses are renewed October 1st through December 31st.
Are there any mandatory continuing education requirements for Louisiana nurses?
APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete six (6) continuing education hours in pharmacotherapeutics annually, twelve (12) hours every two years. APRNs that prescribe controlled substances are required to complete three (3) hours of continuing education regarding the prescription of controlled substances; this is a one-time requirement.
For more detailed requirements, please visit the Louisiana Nursing Board.
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Featured Louisiana Courses
View featured courses for Louisiana below. A sortable list of all Louisiana courses is available here.


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

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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.