The Alabama Board of Nursing provides the following guidelines regarding the continuing education requirements for nursing professions in Alabama.
Licensed Practical Nurses
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LPNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
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4 of the 24 contact hours must be on The Nurse Practice Act. (one-time requirement)
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This is provided by the Alabama Board of Nursing and can be found here.
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Registered Nurses
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RNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of Continuing Education every 2 years.
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4 of the 24 contact hours must be on The Nurse Practice Act. (one-time requirement)
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This is provided by the Alabama Board of Nursing and can be found here.
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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APRNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of general Continuing Education every 2 years.
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APRNs in Collaborative Practice must complete 3.5 contact hours provided by ABN on collaborative practice, approval process and protocols in the state of Alabama.
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These 3 courses are provided by the Alabama Board of Nursing and can be found here
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APRNs renewing a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) must complete 4 AMA PRA Category 1 board-approved contact hours on prescribing controlled substances every 2 years.
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List of approved courses can be found here
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6 of the contact hours must be in pharmacology
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4 of the 24 contact hours must be on The Nurse Practice Act. (one-time requirement)
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This is provided by the Alabama Board of Nursing and can be found here.
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https://www.abn.alabama.gov/licensing/renewal/
Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) information
- QACSC is renewed annually on or before Jan. 1 of each year.
- QACSC renewals begin on Oct. 1 and are online only through the Licensee Portal.
- As a requirement for renewal, applicant must:
- Obtain four AMA PRA Category 1 credits every two years through a Board-approved course regarding the prescribing of controlled substances.
- Have a current registration to access the Prescription Drug Monitoring Databank.
- Have a current Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
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If you are an APRN, a one-time payment of $149.99 includes an entire year of unlimited access to all of our APRN, RN, and LPN / LVN course offerings. This means you can take as many courses as you need to renew your APRN, RN or LPN / LVN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the Alabama APRN Bundle (included with enrollment) which contains all 24 contact hours in one, convenient bundle.
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For further information on your renewal requirements, click here for a link to the Alabama Board of Nursing website.