Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Wisconsin Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle · Last verified 2026-02-04
| Renewal Cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE Hours (RN) | 0 contact hours |
| Renewal Fee (RN) | $57 |
| Compact State (NLC) | Yes — NLC member |
| License Types | RN, APRN, LPN, CNA |
Wisconsin is one of the most nurse-friendly states for renewal — no continuing education hours are required for RN or LPN license renewal. APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete 16 hours including pharmacology and controlled substance prescribing. A mandatory Nursing Workforce Survey is part of the renewal process. Wisconsin has some of the lowest renewal fees ($57 for RN/LPN) and is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state.
This data is verified against the Wisconsin Board of Nursing — last checked 2026-02-04. If anything looks off, let me know.
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RN
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $57
APRN
16
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $73
LPN
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $57
CNA
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $0
| Category | Hours | Required | License Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No CE Required | 0 | Required | RNLPNCNA | Wisconsin does not require continuing education hours for RN or LPN license renewal. |
| APRN Prescriptive Authority CE | 16 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 16 contact hours per 2-year cycle for APRNs with prescriptive authority, including 14 hours on clinical pharmacology/therapeutics and 2 hours on responsible prescribing of controlled substances |
| APRN Controlled Substance Prescribing | 2 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 2 hours on responsible prescribing of controlled substances (included in the 16-hour APRN total) |
| Nursing Workforce Survey | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Mandatory Wisconsin Nursing Workforce Survey must be completed as part of the renewal process (state law requirement) |
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State board may conduct random CE audits. Retain all CE certificates for at least 4 years.
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