The Maryland Board of Nursing provides the following guidelines regarding the continuing education requirements for nursing professions in Maryland.
Licensed Practical Nurses
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Maryland BON approved the implicit Bias course (a one-time requirement). Follow this link for more information.
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LPNs can satisfy renewal requirements by demonstrating either of the items below:
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1,000 hours of active nursing practice within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the renewal application
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Satisfactory completion of all requirements for a diploma or degree from a Board-approved nursing education program within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the renewal application; or
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Completion of 30 continuing education units (CEUs) within the 2 years immediately preceding the renewal application date.
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Registered Nurses
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Maryland BON approved the implicit Bias course (a one-time requirement). Follow this link for more information.
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RNs can satisfy renewal requirements by demonstrating either of the items below:
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1,000 hours of active nursing practice within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the renewal application
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Satisfactory completion of all requirements for a diploma or degree from a Board-approved nursing education program within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the renewal application; or
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Completion of 30 continuing education units (CEUs) within the 2 years immediately preceding the renewal application date.
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Emergency & Critical Care Nurses
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8 hours of trauma-related continuing education annually for Emergency and Critical Care nurses
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4 hours of trauma-related continuing education every year for nurses providing pediatric trauma care in other clinical areas.
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RN-FNEs (Forensic Nurse Examiners)
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Complete 16 hours in forensic science or forensic nursing every two years.
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TPM-RN (Pediatric Trauma Center Program Managers)
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Complete 16 hours of trauma-related continuing education annually.
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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The Maryland BON approved the implicit bias course (one-time requirement). Follow this link for more information.
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APRNs are required to maintain current certification and provide proof of national certification.
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APRNs applying or renewing registration to dispense or prescribe controlled dangerous substances (CDS) from the Office of Controlled Substances Administration (OCSA) must complete 2 hours, one-time only, on the prescribing or dispensing of controlled dangerous substances.
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 Maryland RN / LVN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the Maryland Renewal Bundle (included with enrollment), which contains all 30 contact hours in one convenient bundle.
If you are an RN or APRN who is a Maryland Forensic Nurse Examiner, we have created the Maryland Forensic Nurse Examiner Renewal Bundle, which meets all of your continuing education renewal requirements.
If you are an RN or APRN serving as a Pediatric Trauma Center Program Manager, our Maryland Pediatric Trauma Center Program Bundle meets all your renewal requirements. It also provides 8 hours of trauma-related continuing education for nurses in pediatric or adult emergency rooms or ICUs, plus 4 hours annually for those caring for pediatric trauma patients in other settings.
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Nursing CE Central is directly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Maryland Board of Nursing accepts and honors this national accreditation.
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For further information on your renewal requirements, click here for a link to the Maryland Board of Nursing website.