Choose your license type to see requirements
Below you’ll find a summary of the requirements set forth by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, NJ Board of Nursing for licensed nurses. For detailed and the most up-to-date requirements, please visit the New Jersey Board of Nursing site.
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, NJ Board of Nursing
Phone: (973) 504-6430
Address: PO Box 45010 | Newark, NJ 07101
New Jersey RN continuing education requirements at a glance*:
Next License Renewal Deadline: May 31, 2023
- New Jersey RNs are required to complete thirty (30) contact hours of CE every two years.
- At least one (1) hour must be in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
Get full details at New Jersey Board of Nursing

Pain Management and Opioid Use for New Jersey Nurses
This course fulfills the New Jersey requirement for 1 contact hour concerning prescription opioid drugs.
$14.95
New Jersey Nursing License Renewal Package
This convenient package includes everything you need to complete your New Jersey Nursing CE requirements in one place.
$38.95
Elite Nursing Passport Membership
Expand your nursing knowledge while meeting your state CE requirements with unlimited access to all courses. Choose from a one-year or two-year option.
$99.99New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse continuing education requirements at a glance*:
Next License Renewal Deadline: May 31, 2023
- Every biennial period, an advanced practice nurse shall complete the continuing education required for the renewal of a registered professional nurse license and the continuing education requirements of the national certifying agency whose examination the advanced practice nurse successfully passed.
- This includes at least one (1) hour in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, and two (2) hours in programs or topics related to end-of-life care.
Get full details at New Jersey Board of Nursing

Mandatory Courses for New Jersey APNs
Courses to fulfill NJ requirements for APNs including opioid use and end-of-life care.
Varies
New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse CE Package
This convenient package includes everything you need to complete the New Jersey CE requirements for APRNs, including mandatory courses.
$72.95
Elite Nursing Passport Membership
Expand your nursing knowledge while meeting your state CE requirements with unlimited access to all courses. Choose from a one-year or two-year option.
$99.99New Jersey LPN continuing education requirements at a glance*:
Next License Renewal Deadline: May 31, 2023
- LPNs in New Jersey are required to complete thirty (30) contact hours of CE every two years.
- At least one (1) hour must be in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
Get full details at New Jersey Board of Nursing

Pain Management and Opioid Use for New Jersey Nurses
This course fulfills the New Jersey requirement for 1 contact hour concerning prescription opioid drugs.
$14.95
New Jersey Nursing License Renewal Package
This convenient package includes everything you need to complete your New Jersey Nursing CE requirements in one place.
$38.95
Elite Nursing Passport Membership
Expand your nursing knowledge while meeting your state CE requirements with unlimited access to all courses. Choose from a one-year or two-year option.
$99.99*Important Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It’s ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.
Learn with confidence
Join our email list
Get new course alerts, timely renewal reminders and more delivered directly to your inbox