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      What are the Arkansas State CE Requirements?

      The Arkansas Board of Nursing provides the following guidelines regarding the continuing education requirements for nursing professions in Arkansas.

       

      Licensed Practical Nurses

      • LPNs are required to complete one of the following methods to renew their license every 2 years. 

        • 15 contact hours of continuing education 

        • Certification or recertification by a national certifying body 

        • Completion of a recognized academic course in nursing or a related field 

      Registered Nurses

      • RNs are required to complete one of the following methods to renew their license every 2 years. 

        • 15 contact hours of continuing education 

        • Certification or recertification by a national certifying body 

        • Completion of a recognized academic course in nursing or a related field 

      Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

      • APRNs are required to complete one of the following methods to renew their license every 2 years. 

        • 15 contact hours of general continuing education + 5 contact hours on pharmacotherapeutics related to their specialty 

      • 2 of the 5 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics must be on maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in Arkansas. 

        • This mandatory course is provided by the ASBN and more information can be found here.

        • 1 additional contact hour must be on prescription use and abuse for those with prescriptive authority. (one-time requirement) 

        • This mandatory course is provided by the ASBN and more information can be found here.

      • Certification or recertification by a national certifying body 

      • Completion of a recognized academic course in nursing or a related field 

      For those holding a current DEA registration, 2 contact hours of continuing education on pain management and opioid use and addiction is required upon renewal. 

       

      If you are an RN or LVN, a one-time payment of $49.99 includes unlimited access to all of Nursing CE Central's RN / LVN course offerings for an entire year. This means you can take as many courses as you need to renew your Arkansas RN / LVN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the Arkansas Renewal Bundle (included with enrollment) which contains all 15 contact hours in one, convenient bundle.

      If you are ready to begin your continuing education for your Arkansas RN/ LVN license renewal, click here to enroll now!

      If you are an APRN a one-time payment of $149.99 includes unlimited access to all of Nursing CE Central's APRN, RN, and LPN / LVN course offerings for an entire year. This means you can take as many courses as you need to renew your Arkansas APRN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the Arkansas APRN Bundle (included with enrollment) which contains all 15 contact hours in one, convenient bundle.

      If you are ready to begin your continuing education for your Arkansas APRN license renewal, click here to enroll now!

       

      Nursing CE Central is directly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the Arkansas Board of Nursing accepts and honors this national accreditation.

      For information on Nursing CE Central's accreditation(s) for your state, click here!

      For further information on your renewal requirements, click here for a link to the Arkansas Board of Nursing website.