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New Jersey Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, New Jersey RNs must complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. The RN renewal fee is $120.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE hours (RN) | 30 contact hours |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $120 |
| Compact state (NLC) | Yes, NLC member · check your eligibility |
| License types | RN, LPN, APRN |
| Typical pay | See nurse salary by state |
New Jersey requires all Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Advanced Practice Nurses to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2-year renewal cycle, with mandatory courses on prescription opioid drugs (1 hour every renewal) and organ/tissue donation (1 hour one-time). APNs have additional requirements including end-of-life care (2 hours) and pharmacology/controlled substances (6 hours one-time). New Jersey is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, and uniquely allows nurses to carry forward up to 15 excess hours to the next renewal period.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 30 / 2 yrs | $120 |
| LPN | 30 / 2 yrs | $125 |
| APRN | 30 / 2 yrs | $160 |
APRN renewal in New Jersey. 6 hours of APN Pharmacology & Controlled Substances apply per renewal cycle (details in the requirements table below). The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full New Jersey APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General CE | 30 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Total continuing education contact hours required for renewal |
| Prescription Opioid Drugs | 1 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 1 hour on prescription opioid drugs, including alternatives to opioids, pain management, and risks of abuse/addiction/diversion (included in total hours, required every renewal) |
| Organ and Tissue Donation | 1 | Conditional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 1 hour on organ and tissue donation and recovery, a one-time requirement (included in total hours) |
| APN End-of-Life Care | 2 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 2 hours on end-of-life care required every renewal for Advanced Practice Nurses (included in total hours) |
| APN Pharmacology & Controlled Substances | 6 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 6 hours on pharmacology related to controlled substances, addiction prevention, and responsible opioid prescribing, a one-time requirement for APNs with prescribing authority |
| Nursing Practice | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Remaining hours in nursing-related topics. Up to 15 excess hours may be carried forward to the next renewal period. |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): New Jersey CNA renewal is handled by the state nurse-aide registry, not the Board of Nursing, and follows a work-hours / in-service model rather than the CE above. Check your state nurse-aide registry for CNA requirements.
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