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New Jersey Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle · Last verified 2026-02-04
| Renewal Cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE Hours (RN) | 30 contact hours |
| Renewal Fee (RN) | $120 |
| Compact State (NLC) | Yes — NLC member |
| License Types | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA |
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.
This data is verified against the New Jersey Board of Nursing — last checked 2026-02-04. If anything looks off, let me know.
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RN
30
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $120
LPN
30
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $125
APRN
30
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $160
CNA
12
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $30
| Category | Hours | Required | License Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General CE | 30 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Total continuing education contact hours required for renewal |
| Prescription Opioid Drugs | 1 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | 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 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | 1 hour on organ and tissue donation and recovery — 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 — one-time requirement for APNs with prescribing authority |
| Nursing Practice | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Remaining hours in nursing-related topics. Up to 15 excess hours may be carried forward to the next renewal period. |
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First-Time Licensee Exemption
First-time licensees are exempt from CE for the first biennial period
CE Audit Information
New Jersey Board of Nursing may conduct random CE audits. Retain certificates for 5 years.
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