West Virginia Nursing CEU Requirements
West Virginia RNs must complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education and LPNs and APRNs must complete twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education every 2 years. Learn more about West Virginia license requirements below.
CE Requirements for West Virginia Nursing License Renewal
West Virginia RNs must complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education and LPNs and APRNs must complete twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education every 2 years. For APRNs, twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) hours must be in pharmacology, and twelve (12) must be in clinical management of patients. RNs must complete 3 contact hours of CE for drug diversion training, best-practice prescribing of controlled substances training and training on prescribing and administration of an opioid antagonist if they prescribe, administer or dispense controlled substances within 1 year of receiving his or her initial license from the Board.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there continuing education requirements for West Virginia nurses?
West Virginia RNs must complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education every 2 years. LPNs, and APRNs must complete twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education every 2 years.
When is the nurse re-licensure deadline for West Virginia nurses?
West Virginia RN licenses expire October 31st of every even-numbered year. APRN licenses expire June 30th of every odd-numbered year. See your nursing portal to see when your LPN license expires.
Are there any mandatory continuing education requirements for West Virginia nurses?
For APRNs, twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) hours must be in pharmacology, and twelve (12) must be in clinical management of patients. RNs must complete 3 contact hours of CE for drug diversion training, best-practice prescribing of controlled substances training and training on prescribing and administration of an opioid antagonist if they prescribe, administer or dispense controlled substances within 1 year of receiving his or her initial license from the Board.
For more detailed requirements, please visit the West Virginia Nursing Board.
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Featured West Virginia Courses
View featured courses for West Virginia below. A sortable list of all West Virginia courses is available here.
Substance Use Disorder – Access to Treatment, Prevention, and Relapse Management N212B
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Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace N217B
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Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances N223D
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Chiropractic Care: Pediatrics N277C
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Empathy in the Clinician-Patient Relationship and in Telemedicine N350B
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Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping N444B
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Human Sexuality Across the Lifespan N519
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