The Vermont Board of Nursing provides the following guidelines regarding the continuing education requirements for nursing professions in Vermont.
Licensed Vocational Nurses
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LPNs have the option to complete 20 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years OR
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Achieve, maintain, or renew a board-approved national nursing certification in the nurse’s practice area.
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Demonstrate they practiced for at least 50 days (400 hours) in the two years preceding application or 120 days (960 hours) in the five years preceding application.
Registered Nurses
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RNs have the option to complete 20 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years OR
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Achieve, maintain, or renew a board-approved national nursing certification in the nurse’s practice area.
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Demonstrate they practiced for at least 50 days (400 hours) in the two years preceding application or 120 days (960 hours) in the five years preceding application.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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APRNs must first renew their RN license before they can renew their APRN license.
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APRNs must fulfill RN renewal requirements and maintain current certification by a national APRN certifying organization.
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For those who prescribe controlled substances, a minimum of 2 continuing education hours is required on the prescribing of controlled substances.
For more information, https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/statutes-rules-resources/
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