New Mexico CE Requirements for License Renewal

As a nurse in the state of New Mexico, you are required to earn continuing education to renew your active license. All of our CE activities are accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). 

Renewal Requirements

RN

• Every two years
  • 30 hours of continuing education 

LPN 

• Every two years
  • 30 hours of continuing education 

Advanced Practice

• Every two years
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner
    • 50 hours each renewal  
      • 30 hours of continuing education for licensure as an RN  
  • Certified Nurse Practitioners or Clinical Nurse Specialists with DEA registration
    • 50 hours of continuing education 
      • 30 hours of continuing education for licensure as an RN
      • ​5 hours related to the practice specialty
      • 10 hours in pharmacology related practice
      • 5 hours in the management of non-cancer pain
  • Certified Nurse Practitioners or Clinical Nurse Specialists without DEA registration
    • 50 hours of continuing education 
      • 30 hours of continuing education for licensure as an RN
      • 5 hours related to the practice specialty
      • 10 hours in pharmacology related practice
  • CRNAs with DEA registration
    • 5 hours in the management of non-cancer pain

Visit the New Mexico Board of Nursing for more information on your renewal requirements.

CEConnection Resources

• CESaver Collection
• Recommended Nursing CE
• Topical CE Collections
• Advanced Pharmacology Hours
• Advanced Practice Nursing