Iowa CE Requirements for License Renewal
As a nurse in the state of Iowa, you are required to earn continuing education to renew your active license. All of our CE activities are accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Renewal Requirements
RN
LPN
Advanced Practice
- Every three years
- 36 hours of continuing education as required for RN license renewal
- 1 hour related to the identification and reporting of child/dependent adult abuse offered by the Iowa Department of Human Services (for those who regularly examine, attend, counsel or treat dependent adults or children); initial course is 2 hours.
- At least 2 hours regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain, including recommendations on limitations on dosages and the length of prescriptions, risk factors for abuse, and nonopiod and nonpharmacologic therapy options. See opioid prescribing training requirements at nursing.iowa.gov.
- There are no extra continuing education credits required for the ARNP license. ARNPs are deemed to be in compliance with Iowa continuing ed requirements by their compliance with the requirements of their national certifying body, as evidenced by their current certification card required for each renewal.
Visit the Iowa Board of Nursing for more information on your renewal requirements.
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