What are New Jersey's State CE Requirements?

Licensed Practical Nurses

• LPNs are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be on prescription opioid drugs. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be in implicit and explicit bias if a nurse provides care to pregnant persons. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.

Registered Nurses

• RNs are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be on prescription opioid drugs. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be in implicit and explicit bias if a nurse provides care to pregnant persons. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be on Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery (one-time only). This course is offered by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.

Advanced Practice Nurses

APNs must maintain their national certification and are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.

• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be on prescription opioid drugs. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be in implicit and explicit bias if a nurse provides care to pregnant persons. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 2 of the 30 contact hours must be on end-of-life care. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be on Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery (one-time only). This course is offered by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.

Advanced Practice Nurse Independent Prescriber

As of April 2026, New Jersey APNs can practice and prescribe independently after completing the required pharmacology education. Additional information on this change can be found here.

• Initial APN Independent Prescriber Requirements
• 14 Hours of controlled substance education, Nursing CE Central offers the New Jersey APN Independent Prescriber Pharmacology Initial Bundle, which fulfills all of these requirements.
• 6 hours related to controlled substances, including pharmacologic therapy and addiction prevention and management
• 8 hours DEA Mate Act - treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. Nursing CE Central offers the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act Training Bundle for DEA-registered practitioners that fulfills your requirements.
• APRN Independent Prescriber Renewal Requirements
• 30 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years. Nursing CE Central offers the New Jersey APN Independent Prescriber Renewal Bundle, which fulfills all of the requirements for an APN independent prescriber renewal.
• 10 hours of controlled substances
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be on prescription opioid drugs. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be in implicit and explicit bias if a nurse provides care to pregnant persons. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 2 of the 30 contact hours must be on end-of-life care. This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 1 of the 30 contact hours must be on Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery (one-time only). This course is offered by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/pages/continuing-education-faq.aspx

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 New Jersey RN / LVN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the New Jersey Renewal Bundle (included with enrollment) which contains all 30 contact hours in one, convenient bundle.

If you are ready to begin your continuing education for your New Jersey 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 and RN / LVN course offerings for an entire year. This means you can take as many courses as you need to renew your New Jersey APRN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the New Jersey APRN Bundle (included with enrollment) which contains all 30 contact hours in one, convenient bundle.

If you are a New Jersey APN seeking to obtain your independent licensure following the APN March 30 Law, Nursing CE Central offers the New Jersey APN Independent Prescriber Pharmacology Initial Bundle, which fulfills all of these requirements for independent practice.

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

Nursing CE Central is directly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey Board of Nursing website.