The Rhode Island Board of Nursing provides the following guidelines regarding the continuing education requirements for nursing professions in Rhode Island.
Licensed Practical Nurses
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LPNs are required to complete 10 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
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2 of the 10 contact hours must be on substance abuse
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1 additional contact hour must be on Alzheimer’s disease (one-time requirement)
Registered Nurses
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RNs are required to complete 10 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
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2 of the 10 contact hours must be on substance abuse
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1 additional contact hour must be on Alzheimer’s disease (one-time requirement)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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APRNs are required to complete 10 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
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2 of the 10 contact hours must be on substance abuse
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1 additional contact hour must be on Alzheimer’s disease (one-time requirement)
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 Rhode Island RN / LVN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the Rhode Island Renewal Bundle (included with enrollment) which contains all 10 contact hours in one, convenient bundle.
If you are ready to begin your continuing education for your Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island APRN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the Rhode Island APRN Bundle (included with enrollment) which contains all 10 contact hours in one, convenient bundle.
If you are ready to begin your continuing education for your Rhode Island APRN license renewal, click here to enroll now!
Nursing CE Central is directly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Board of Nursing website.