Here's what you need to renew your Virginia Nursing license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing. 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.
Virginia Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
30
Mandatory Hours:
8
Elective Hours:
22
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
Online Info
If initially licensed on or after May 8, 2002, CE contact hours are not required. If licensed prior to May 8, 2002, required to complete 40 contact hours of CE every 2-year renewal period.
Mandatory Subjects:
Additional requirement for APNs with prescriptive authority:
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing
Phone:
8046629909
Fax:
Address:
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, 23233
Virginia Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
30
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
30
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
Online Info
30 CE contact hours or 15 CE contact hours and 640 hours of active practice as a nurse.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing
Phone:
8046629909
Fax:
Address:
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, 23233
Virginia Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
30
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
30
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
Online Info
30 CE contact hours or 15 CE contact hours and 640 hours of active practice as a nurse.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing
Phone:
8046629909
Fax:
Address:
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, 23233
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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.