What are Washington's State CE Requirements?

Licensed Practical Nurses

• LPNs are required to complete 8 contact hours of continuing education and 96 hours of active practice annually.
• 2 of the 8 contact hours must be on health equity.
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 6 additional contact hours must be on Suicide Prevention Training (one-time requirement at initial licensure)
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• LPNs that provide telehealth services must complete telehealth training (one-time requirement)
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.

Registered Nurses

• RNs are required to complete 8 contact hours of continuing education and 96 hours of active practice annually.
• 2 of the 8 contact hours must be on health equity.
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 6 additional contact hours must be on suicide prevention training (one-time requirement at initial licensure)
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• RNs that provide telehealth services must complete telehealth training (one-time requirement).
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

• APRNs must maintain an active RN license
• APRNs are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
• 6 additional contact hours must be on suicide prevention training (one-time requirement)
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• APRNs that provide telehealth services must complete telehealth training (one-time requirement).
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• 2 of the 30 contact hours must be on health equity
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• APRNs with prescriptive authority
• Must complete an additional 15 contact hours of continuing education on pharmacology every 2 years.
• APRNs who prescribe opioids must take 4 hours regarding best practices in the prescribing of opioids, and these hours can count toward the 15 pharmacology contact hours. (one-time requirement )
• Authorizing practitioners under the Medical Cannabis Program
• Must complete 3 hours of continuing education related to medical cannabis.
• This course is provided by Nursing CE Central and can be taken here.
• APRNs who are pain management specialists
• Hold a pain management credential from a WA NCQAC-approved entity; OR
• Complete 18 contact hours in pain management every 2 years.
• These hours count towards the 30 total.

https://nursing.wa.gov/licensing/maintain-license/continuing-competency

https://nursing.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/ContinuingCompetency_20241009.pdf

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 Washington RN / LVN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the Washington Renewal Bundle (included with enrollment) which contains all 8 contact hours in one, convenient bundle.

If you are ready to begin your continuing education for your Washington 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 Washington APRN license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge. We've even created the Washington APRN Bundle (included with enrollment) which contains all 30 contact hours in one, convenient bundle.

For APRNs with prescriptive authority and pain management endorsements, we've created the Washington APRN with Prescriptive Authority Renewal Bundle. This course bundle is designed for Washington APRNs with Prescriptive Authority and for pain management specialists. It meets the 30 continuing education (CE) hour requirement, includes an additional 15 hours dedicated to pharmacology, and fulfills the 18 CE credits required for pain management compliance in Washington.

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

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