Delaware Continuing Education Requirements for Nurses and License Renewal

Meet your Delaware nursing CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

3 Mandatory Hours
21 Elective Hours
24 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Delaware Nursing license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Board of Nursing - Division of Professional Regulation. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Nursing licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Delaware Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 27
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 09/30/2023
Next Education Due Date: 09/30/2023

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Mandatory Subjects:
Substance Abuse - 3 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.


Additional requirement for APNs with prescriptive authority:
Pharmacology - 10 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Board of Nursing - Division of Professional Regulation
Phone: 3027444500
Fax: 3027392711
Address: Cannon Building, Suite 203 861 Silver Lake Blvd Dover, 19904

Delaware Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 24
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 02/28/2024
Next Education Due Date: 02/28/2024

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:
Substance Abuse - 3 contact hours every 2 year renewal period.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Board of Nursing - Division of Professional Regulation
Phone: 3027444500
Fax: 3027392711
Address: Cannon Building, Suite 203 861 Silver Lake Blvd Dover, 19904

Delaware Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 21
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 09/30/2023
Next Education Due Date: 09/30/2023

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:
Substance Abuse - 3 contact hours every 2 year renewal period.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Board of Nursing - Division of Professional Regulation
Phone: 3027444500
Fax: 3027392711
Address: Cannon Building, Suite 203 861 Silver Lake Blvd Dover, 19904

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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.