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Nebraska Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle · Last verified 2026-02-05
| Renewal Cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE Hours (RN) | 20 contact hours |
| Renewal Fee (RN) | $123 |
| Compact State (NLC) | Yes — NLC member |
| License Types | RN, APRN, LPN, CNA |
Nebraska requires RNs and LPNs to complete 20 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle. APRNs must complete 40 hours (20 RN hours plus 20 APRN-specific hours including 10 in pharmacotherapeutics). At least 10 of those hours must be peer-reviewed, and no more than 4 hours can come from CPR or BLS training. APRNs who prescribe controlled substances must include 3 hours on opioid prescribing. RN and APRN licenses expire October 31 of even-numbered years, while LPN licenses expire on October 31 of odd-numbered years. Nebraska is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, allowing multistate license holders to practice across all compact states.
This data is verified against the Nebraska Board of Nursing — last checked 2026-02-05. If anything looks off, let me know.
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RN
20
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $123
APRN
40
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $68
LPN
20
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $123
CNA
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $0
| Category | Hours | Required | License Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Continuing Education | 20 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | 20 contact hours of continuing education every two years. At least 10 hours must be peer-reviewed. No more than 4 hours may be from CPR or BLS training. All hours may be completed via home study or internet courses. |
| Peer-Reviewed CE | 10 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | At least 10 of the 20 required hours must be peer-reviewed continuing education activities (included in the 20-hour total). |
| APRN Additional CE | 20 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | APRNs must complete an additional 20 CE hours beyond the base 20 RN hours (40 total). At least 10 of the additional 20 hours must be in pharmacotherapeutics. |
| Opioid Prescribing (Controlled Substance Prescribers) | 3 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 3 hours on prescribing opiates, including at least 30 minutes on the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Required only for those who prescribe controlled substances (included in the 20-hour total). |
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