Nevada Nursing Continuing Education Requirements
Nevada registered nurses and licensed practical nurses must complete 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education during each renewal period. The requirement includes 4 hours of cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training during every renewal cycle, along with a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course. Nevada APRNs complete the RN requirement plus additional specialty-focused education, while Certified Nursing Assistants complete 24 hours of CNA-related continuing training.
C-E-U.com offers online education for Nevada nurses and CNAs. Nevada accepts continuing education from providers approved by another state board of nursing, and C-E-U.com is a Florida Board of Nursing continuing education provider, Provider #50-47308. Learners should select courses that correspond to their Nevada profession and required training topics.
Nevada Continuing Education Requirements at a Glance
| RN | LPN | CNA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education Requirement | 30 hours of nursing-related CE | 30 hours of nursing-related CE | 24 hours of CNA-related continuing training |
| Nevada-Specific Requirements | Includes 4 hours of Board-approved cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training each cycle, plus a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course | Includes 4 hours of Board-approved cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training each cycle, plus a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course | Must also complete at least 40 hours of CNA employment under the direction of a licensed nurse; bioterrorism training is encouraged but not required |
| Renewal Cycle | Every 2 years | Every 2 years | Every 2 years |
Nevada RN and LPN Continuing Education
Nevada RNs and LPNs must complete 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education during each license-renewal period. Their education must also include recurring cultural competency training and the one-time bioterrorism requirement. Nurses renewing for the first biennial period after recent graduation may be exempt from the general 30-hour requirement, but they must still complete applicable required-topic education.
Registered Nurse & Licensed Practical Nurse Continuing Education — 30 Contact Hours
Nevada RNs and LPNs must complete 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education within each renewal period. Qualifying courses should relate to nursing practice and come from an accepted continuing education provider.
C-E-U.com offers online nursing courses that Nevada RNs and LPNs may use toward the 30-hour renewal requirement.
Cultural Competency, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — 4 Hours
Nevada nurses must complete 4 hours of cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion education during every renewal period. This education may be included within the nurse’s overall CE-hour requirement.
Bioterrorism Training — One-Time 4-Hour Requirement
Nevada RNs and LPNs must complete a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course that addresses the content required by Nevada law. These four hours may count toward the general 30-hour RN/LPN requirement.
Nevada CNA Continuing Training
Nevada Certified Nursing Assistants must complete 24 hours of CNA-related continuing training during each certificate-renewal period. CNAs must also document at least 40 hours of employment as a CNA under the direction of a licensed nurse during the renewal cycle.
CNA Continuing Training — 24 Hours
Qualifying education must relate to CNA duties and continued competence. Appropriate topics may include infection prevention, resident safety, communication, dementia care, abuse prevention, documentation, personal care, and other subjects within the CNA scope of practice.
Bioterrorism Training for CNAs
Nevada does not require CNAs to complete the state’s bioterrorism course. However, the Nevada State Board of Nursing encourages CNAs to include bioterrorism education as part of their 24 hours of continuing training.
Nevada Nursing Continuing Education References and Resources
- Nevada State Board of Nursing — Official source for Nevada RN, LPN, APRN, and CNA licensing, renewal, continuing education, applications, and regulatory guidance.
- Nevada Continuing Education Requirements — Explains the 30-hour RN/LPN CE requirement, the 24-hour CNA continuing-training requirement, accepted provider standards, required topics, and audit documentation.
- Nevada RN/LPN Renewal FAQs — Provides renewal guidance for RNs and LPNs, including the 30-hour CE requirement, one-time bioterrorism training, first-renewal exemptions, and other applicable education requirements.
- Nevada CNA Renewal FAQs — Explains the 24-hour CNA continuing-training requirement, the 40-hour employment requirement, certificate retention, audits, and the optional use of bioterrorism education.
- Nevada Bioterrorism Continuing Education — Explains Nevada’s one-time four-hour bioterrorism requirement for RNs and LPNs and notes that CNAs are encouraged, but not required, to take the training.
- Nevada-Recognized Bioterrorism Courses — Lists courses and providers identified by the Nevada Board for the one-time bioterrorism requirement.
- Nevada General Nursing FAQs — Provides general guidance on renewal, required CE topics, bioterrorism education, and nursing and CNA credential requirements.
- Nevada Nursing Forms and Applications — Provides RN/LPN renewal applications, endorsement and examination forms, CNA materials, and other Board documents.
- Nevada Nursing Board Forms, FAQs, and Application Instructions — Central location for licensure and certification FAQs, renewal instructions, endorsement requirements, and Board contact information.
- Nevada CNA Employment Requirement for Renewal — Provides additional guidance on the employment requirement applicable to Nevada CNA certificate renewal.
- Nevada Nursing Assistant Training Program Resources — Provides information about Nevada’s initial nursing-assistant training programs and distinguishes initial certification education from continuing training used for CNA renewal.
Frequently Asked Questions: Nevada Nursing Continuing Education
Nevada RNs and LPNs must complete 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education during each renewal cycle. The required hours include applicable Nevada-specific training topics.
Yes. Nevada nurses may complete qualifying continuing education online when the courses are nursing-related and offered by an accepted provider.
Yes. Nevada accepts nursing continuing education from providers approved by another state board of nursing. C-E-U.com is a Florida Board of Nursing continuing education provider, Provider #50-47308. Nevada RNs and LPNs may use qualifying nursing-related C-E-U.com courses toward the general 30-hour requirement.
No. Nevada’s 4-hour bioterrorism training is a one-time requirement for RNs and LPNs. Nurses should retain the completion certificate in case they are audited.
Nevada RNs and LPNs must complete 4 hours of Board-approved cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion education during each renewal cycle. The recurring requirement became effective January 1, 2024.
Nevada CNAs must complete 24 hours of CNA-related continuing training during each certificate-renewal period.
Yes. Nevada accepts continuing education from providers approved by another state board of nursing. C-E-U.com is a Florida Board of Nursing continuing education provider, Provider #50-47308.
CNAs should select courses directly related to nursing-assistant duties, resident care, safety, communication, infection prevention, dementia care, documentation, abuse prevention, or other areas within CNA practice.
es. A renewing Nevada CNA must have practiced as a CNA under the direction of a licensed nurse for at least 40 hours during the renewal cycle, in addition to completing 24 hours of continuing training.
No. Nevada does not require CNAs to complete the bioterrorism course. However, the Board encourages CNAs to include bioterrorism education within their 24 hours of continuing training.
Nevada generally requires applicants to attest that they completed the applicable education or training. Certificates are not ordinarily submitted with every renewal but must be retained and produced if the licensee or certificate holder is selected for an audit.
Nevada professionals should retain their continuing education and training documentation for four years so it is available if requested during an audit.
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