Oregon CE Requirements for License Renewal

As a nurse in the state of Oregon, you are required to earn continuing education to renew your active license.

Renewal Requirements

RN

• Every two years:
  • 400 nursing practice hours
  • If less than 600 hours in prior 3 years, 20 hours of continuing education is required
  • If less than 800 hours in prior 4 years, 30 hours of continuing education is required
  • Less than 960 hours of practice in prior 5 years must apply for practice re-entry
• Every renewal 
  • 2-hour cultural competence continuing education
• One-time requirement
  • 1 hour must be the Oregon Pain Management Commission module

LPN

• Every two years
  • 400 nursing practice hours
  • If less than 600 hours in prior 3 years, 20 hours of continuing education is required
  • If less than 800 hours in prior 4 years, 30 hours of continuing education is required
  • Less than 960 hours of practice in prior 5 years must apply for practice re-entry
• Every renewal 
  • 2-hour cultural competence continuing education
• One-time requirement
  • 1 hour must be the Oregon Pain Management Commission module

Advanced Practice 

• Every two years
  • Must renew RN license and complete continuing education requirements if less than 400 hours of APRN practice in prior two years
• For NPs licensed prior to January 2011, national certification is not required for renewal.
  • Instead, a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education in the population foci is required
• Every renewal 
  • 2-hour cultural competence continuing education
• One-time requirement
  • 1 hour must be the Oregon Pain Management Commission module

Visit the Oregon State 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