Nebraska Continuing Education Requirements

In order to renew, all LPN/RN nurses must meet one of the continued competency requirements or waivers listed below:
Have practiced nursing for at least 500 hours during the past five years AND have completed at least 20 contact hours of continuing education from an approved provider within the past two years. All of the required contact hours may be completed via home study or internet courses.
Have graduated from a nursing program in more than two, but less than five years AND have completed at least 20 contact hours of nursing continuing education within the past two years. All of the required contact hours may be completed via home study or internet courses; OR
Have graduated from a nursing program within the last two years.
Have completed an approved refresher course within the last five years.
Have obtained/maintained current certification in a nursing specialty granted by a nationally recognized certifying organization; OR
Have developed and maintained a portfolio that includes the licensee's current continuing competency goals and evidence/verification of professional activities to meet those goals.

In order to renew, all LPN/RN nurses must meet one of the continued competency requirements or waivers listed below:

• Have practiced nursing for at least 500 hours during the past five years AND have completed at least 20 contact hours of continuing education from an approved provider within the past two years. All of the required contact hours may be completed via home study or internet courses.
• Have graduated from a nursing program in more than two, but less than five years AND have completed at least 20 contact hours of nursing continuing education within the past two years. All of the required contact hours may be completed via home study or internet courses; OR
• Have graduated from a nursing program within the last two years.
• Have completed an approved refresher course within the last five years.
• Have obtained/maintained current certification in a nursing specialty granted by a nationally recognized certifying organization; OR
• Have developed and maintained a portfolio that includes the licensee's current continuing competency goals and evidence/verification of professional activities to meet those goals.

*LPNs who are currently permitted to provide IV therapy. Those who hold or have held a LPN-C license o Graduates from an approved program of practical nursing after May 1, 2016- Currently licensed LPNs who complete an 8-hour didactic course in IV therapy (content peripheral IVs, central lines, and legal aspects) AND an approved employer-specific IV therapy skills course. Not all LPNs will elect to do IV therapy, but must complete the 8 hour didactic course in IV therapy to maintain their license (given 5 years to complete course).

APRN-CNS:
At least 40 contact hours of continuing education in the clinical specialty area within the previous two years.

APRN-CRNA:
Hold current national certification (NBCRNA)

APRN-CNM:. CNMs do not have a continuing education requirement for Nebraska Certification.
 
APRN-NP:
Current National Certification/Recertification;
And:

• If licensed less than 2 years, you are not required to meet the continuing education or practice requirement for license renewal.
• If licensed more than 2 years but less than 5 years, at least 40 contact hours of continuing education in their clinical specialty area within the 2 years preceding the renewal period. 10 of the 40 contact hours must be in pharmacotherapeutics.  (2080 hours of practice is not required)
• If licensed more than 5 years, at least 2080 hours of practice as an APRN within the previous 5 years immediately preceding renewal AND documentation of 40 contact hours of continuing education in the clinical specialty area within the previous 2 years, 10 hours must be in pharmacotherapeutics;
• At least 500 of the 2080 hours of practice must be in a clinical role in which there is a direct nurse/patient relationship

To stay active, must have worked as a nurse aide in a paid position within 24 months of their last job as a nurse aide

Physical Therapists must have completed at least twenty (20) hours of acceptable continuing education.

** Your board does not require pre-approval for continuing education courses.  CEUFast courses qualify as quality continuing education in your state!

Physical Therapist Assistants must have completed at least ten (10) hours of acceptable continuing education.

** Your board does not require pre-approval for continuing education courses.  CEUFast courses qualify as quality continuing education in your state!
 

Each Occupational Therapist must complete 20 hours of continuing education within the 24 month renewal period, beginning August 1 each even-numbered year through August 1 the following even-numbered year.

Each Occupational Therapy Assistant must complete 15 hours of continuing education within the 24 month renewal period, beginning August 1 each even-numbered year through August 1 the following even-numbered year.

On or before May 1 of each odd numbered year, the athletic trainer must:

1. Have current certification from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC); or
2. Complete 25 hours of continuing education during the preceding 24 month period; and
3. Hold a current cardiopulmonary (CPR) certification from a nationally recognized organization that issues CPR certificates.

BOC requires Athletic Trainers to complete 50 CEUs within the 2-year reporting period.

Respiratory Care licenses expire June 1st of each even-numbered year.  Licensees are required to ear 20 hours of acceptable CE.

APRN-CNM:

At least 850 hours of practice as a CNM within the previous 2 years, or
At least 2080 hours of practice as a CNM within the previous 5 years.
Applicants who are graduates within the previous two years are not required to provide evidence of competence.

CNMs do not have a continuing education requirement for Nebraska Certification.

APRN-CRNA:

Hold current national certification (NBCRNA)
 

In Nebraska, medical assistants are not required to obtain licensure or certification from state organizations in order to work in the medical field.