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Wyoming Continuing Education Requirements

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If you love wide-open spaces and rugged mountain terrains, then the state of Wyoming might be the right place for you to call home. Wyoming, also called the “Cowboy State”, and is home to Yellowstone National Park, which is the first designated national park in the world. With all these wide-open spaces, it should come as no surprise that Wyoming tops the chart as our nation’s least populated state.

As with many other states seeing the same trend, Wyoming has also come face-to-face with the looming shortage of nurses throughout the state. With less students graduating with nursing degrees coupled with more people becoming retirement age, this has created the perfect storm for a nursing shortage to take place in the Cowboy State.

In fact, according to a study conducted by the AARP, the state is expecting to see an explosive growth in the elderly population. By 2055, Wyoming’s population of people age 85 and older are expected to grow by 227 percent and make up more than 5 percent of the state’s population, which is a 20 percent greater growth rate than the national average.

As the state puts effort into combating the shortage looming in the near future of the nursing industry, the Cowboy State hopes that one day more nursing professionals will want to call it home.

Wyoming Registered Nurse (RN)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Multiple options to renew for this profession and state.
RNs must complete one of the following in the past two years: (Waived first renewal if licensed by exam)
  • 400 hours of Employment; OR
  • 200 hours of Employment AND 15 hours of education related to nursing practice; OR
  • 30 hours of education related to nursing practice
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Phone: 307-777-7601 Fax: 307-777-3519 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 130 Hobbs Ave, Suite B
Cheyenne, WY  82002

Wyoming Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Wyoming Requires
60 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Wyoming requires
60 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Multiple options to renew for this profession and state.

An APRN shall demonstrate competency by submitting evidence of:

  • Current national certification as an APRN in the recognized role and population focus area; or 
  • If recognized APRN in the State prior to July 1, 2005, and has maintained continuous recognition, but not nationally certified, the APRN shall submit evidence of:
    • Completion of sixty (60) or more contact hours of continuing education related to the APRN's recognized role and population focus area; AND
    • Completion of a minimum of 400 hours as an APRN in the last two (2) years
Special Requirements

An APRN with prescriptive authority shall also submit evidence of three (3) hours of continuing education hours related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders.

Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Phone: 307-777-7601 Fax: 307-777-3519 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 130 Hobbs Ave, Suite B
Cheyenne, WY  82002

Wyoming Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Wyoming Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Wyoming requires
15 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Multiple options to renew for this profession and state.
An LPN must complete one of the following in the past two years: (waived first renewal if licensed by exam)
  • 400 hours of Employment; or
  • 200 hours of Employment and  15 hours of education related to nursing practice; or
  • 30 hours of education related to nursing practice
Special Requirements
LPN IV Course Requirement
• The LPN IV-C Course is offered and administered by a licensed health care agency, nursing
program in an institution of higher education or Board approved program.
• The length shall be a minimum of 16 hours classroom and 8 hours clinical or lab
experience or per nursing program curriculum.
• Class attendance is mandatory. Any classes missed must be made up at the convenience of
the instructor.
• Graduates shall receive a "certificate of completion.”
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Phone: 307-777-7601 Fax: 307-777-3519 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 130 Hobbs Ave, Suite B
Cheyenne, WY  82002

Wyoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Multiple options to renew for this profession and state.
If employed for at least 400 hours in the past 2 years you do not need to complete any additional CEUs (continuing education hours).
If employed 200 hours in the past 2 years you will need to complete 15 CEUs (continuing education hours) .
If employed less than 200 hours in the past 2 years you will need to complete 30 CEUs (continuing education hours).
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Phone: 307-777-7601 Fax: 307-777-3519 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 130 Hobbs Ave, Suite B
Cheyenne, WY  82002

Wyoming Physical Therapist (PT)

Wyoming Requires
30 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Wyoming requires
30 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants must complete 30 continuing competency units (CCUs) every two years.
**CEUFast courses would fbe considered a Category B Activity

Special Requirements
At least 15 of the required 30 hours must be Category A activities (Live in real time events)
Get one year unlimited PT CEUs $39
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Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: 307-777-5403 Fax: 307-777-3508 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 2001 Capitol Ave., Room 127
Cheyenne  82002

Wyoming Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Wyoming Requires
30 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Wyoming requires
30 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants must complete 30 continuing competency units (CCUs) every two years.
**CEUFast courses would fbe considered a Category B Activity

Special Requirements
At least 15 of the required 30 hours must be Category A activities (Live in real time events)
Get one year unlimited PTA CEUs $39
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Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: 307-777-5403 Fax: 307-777-3508 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 2001 Capitol Ave., Room 127
Cheyenne  82002

Wyoming Occupational Therapist (OT)

Wyoming Requires
32 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Wyoming requires
32 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
 All licenses expire annually on July 31st.  On even years, such as 2020, only licensees who are selected for audit will have to provide the verification of completion of thirty-two (32) contact hours of continuing education which were completed in the previous three years. 
Get one year unlimited OT CEUs $39
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Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy
Phone: 307-777-7764 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 2001 Capitol Avenue #105
Cheyenne, WY  82002

Wyoming Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Wyoming Requires
32 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Wyoming requires
32 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
 All licenses expire annually on July 31st.  On even years, such as 2020, only licensees who are selected for audit will have to provide the verification of completion of thirty-two (32) contact hours of continuing education which were completed in the previous three years. 
Get one year unlimited OTA CEUs $39
Sign Up
Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy
Phone: 307-777-7764 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 2001 Capitol Avenue #105
Cheyenne, WY  82002

Wyoming Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Wyoming Requires
50 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Wyoming requires
50 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Athletic Training Licenses expire September 30 of each year.  Each licensee shall earn a minimum of fifty (50) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) years.
Special Requirements
Licensee must maintain BOC certification
Get one year unlimited AT CEUs $39
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Wyoming Board of Athletic Training
Phone: 307-777-3628 Fax: 307-777-3508 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 2001 Capitol Ave, Room 127
Cheyenne, WY  82002