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North Carolina Nursing CEU Requirements
North Carolina nurses have several ways to renew their licenses depending on the number of active practice hours achieved during the 2-year license renewal period. Learn more about North Carolina license requirements below.
CE Requirements for North Carolina Nursing License Renewal
North Carolina RNs and LPNs have several ways to satisfy their continuing education requirements. Fifteen (15) hours of continuing education and 640 hours of active practice within previous two years; thirty (30) hours of continuing education; fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education and authoring/co-authoring a nurse related article, paper, book, or book chapter; and several more ways. See North Carolina Board of Nursing for more information.
All our courses are ANCC accredited and will help you satisfy your continuing education requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there continuing education requirements for North Carolina nurses?
North Carolina nurses may use continuing education to satisfy their continuing competency requirement but there are several other ways.
North Carolina RNs and LPNs have several ways to satisfy their continuing education requirements. Fifteen (15) hours of continuing education and 640 hours of active practice within previous two years; thirty (30) hours of continuing education; fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education and authoring/co-authoring a nurse related article, paper, book, or book chapter; and several more ways. See North Carolina Board of Nursing for more information.
When is the nurse re-licensure deadline for North Carolina nurses?
North Carolina licenses expire every two years on the licensee’s birth month.
Are there any mandatory continuing education requirements for North Carolina Nebraska nurses?
There is a mandatory continuing competency requirement which may be satisfied through continuing education.
For more detailed requirements, please visit the North Carolina Nursing Board.
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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.