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Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Virginia Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle · Last verified 2026-02-05
| Renewal Cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE Hours (RN) | 30 contact hours |
| Renewal Fee (RN) | $140 |
| Compact State (NLC) | Yes — NLC member |
| License Types | RN, APRN, LPN, CNA |
Virginia requires Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2-year renewal cycle, or alternatively 15 CE hours plus 640 hours of active nursing practice. Unlike many states, Virginia has no specific mandatory topics for RN/LPN — all CE must simply be relevant to nursing practice. APRNs must complete 40 hours including 8 hours of pharmacology. Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, allowing nurses with a multistate license to practice across all compact states.
This data is verified against the Virginia Board of Nursing — last checked 2026-02-05. If anything looks off, let me know.
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RN
30
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $140
APRN
40
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $80
LPN
30
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $120
CNA
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $30
| Category | Hours | Required | License Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General CE | 30 | Required | RNLPNCNA | 30 contact hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle (or 15 CE hours plus 640 practice hours) |
| Practice Hours Alternative | 0 | Optional | RNLPNCNA | Alternative: 15 CE hours plus 640 hours of active nursing practice during the renewal period |
| APRN CE | 40 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 40 total contact hours for APRNs per 2-year renewal cycle, including 8 hours in pharmacology |
| APRN Pharmacology | 8 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 8 hours of pharmacology CE required for APRNs (included in the 40-hour total) |
| Nursing Practice | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | All CE must be relevant to nursing practice. No specific mandatory topics required for RN/LPN. |
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Virginia Board of Nursing conducts random CE audits. Keep records for at least 5 years.
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