Oregon RN and LPN Continuing Education
Oregon RNs and LPNs currently must complete 1 hour of pain management education within the previous 36 months and 2 hours of cultural competency education within the previous 48 months. Beginning January 1, 2028, Oregon will also require 20 hours of continuing education during the previous two years for RN and LPN renewal.
C-E-U.com offers online nursing education that can support Oregon nurses with applicable current and upcoming continuing education requirements when the selected course meets state standards. C-E-U.com is a Florida Board of Nursing continuing education provider, Provider #50-47308.
Oregon Continuing Education Requirements at a Glance
| RN | LPN | |
|---|---|---|
| General CE Requirement | 20 hours beginning Jan. 1, 2028 | 20 hours beginning Jan. 1, 2028 |
| Pain Management | 1 hour within required renewal timeframe | 1 hour within required renewal timeframe |
| Cultural Competency | 2 hours within required renewal timeframe | 2 hours within required renewal timeframe |
| Governing Body | Oregon State Board of Nursing | Oregon State Board of Nursing |
Oregon RN and LPN Continuing Education
Beginning January 1, 2028, Oregon RNs and LPNs must complete 20 hours of continuing education during the previous two years as part of license renewal. Qualifying education must be relevant to nursing practice and appropriate to the nurse’s level of licensure.
C-E-U.com offers online nursing continuing education that can support Oregon RNs and LPNs with this upcoming requirement. C-E-U.com is a Florida Board of Nursing continuing education provider, Provider #50-47308, and provides nursing-related courses with documented contact hours and immediate completion certificates.
Oregon also maintains separate state-specific requirements for pain management and cultural competency. Nurses should review current Oregon State Board of Nursing guidance for those requirements.
Oregon RN/LPN Continuing Education — 20 Hours Beginning in 2028
Beginning January 1, 2028, Oregon RNs and LPNs must complete 20 hours of continuing education within the two years preceding renewal.
Current Oregon Nursing Requirements
Oregon currently requires RNs and LPNs to complete state-specific education in pain management and cultural competency. These requirements remain separate from the new 20-hour general continuing education requirement that begins January 1, 2028.
Pain Management Education
Oregon nurses must complete 1 hour of qualifying pain management education within the required renewal timeframe. This requirement follows Oregon-specific approval standards.
C-E-U.com does not currently offer a course approved to satisfy Oregon’s mandated pain management requirement.
Cultural Competency Education
Oregon nurses must complete 2 hours of cultural competency education within the required renewal timeframe.
C-E-U.com does not currently market a course specifically for Oregon’s cultural competency mandate unless the selected course has been reviewed against Oregon’s current content requirements.
Oregon Nursing Continuing Education References and Resources
Oregon State Board of Nursing — Official source for Oregon RN, LPN, APRN, CNA, and Medication Aide licensure, renewal, competency requirements, rules, and Board guidance.
Oregon Nursing Competency Requirements — Explains current renewal requirements, including pain management and cultural competency education, and the new 20-hour RN/LPN continuing education requirement beginning January 1, 2028.
Oregon Cultural Competency Continuing Education — Explains the 2-hour cultural competency requirement and confirms that nurses are not required to use a particular CE provider.
Oregon Pain Management Commission Pain Education Course — Official Oregon Pain Management Commission course used to satisfy the state’s pain management education requirement.
Oregon Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules — Provides access to Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 678 and Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 851 governing nursing licensure, practice, education, and competency.
Oregon Board of Nursing Rulemaking — Provides current and proposed rule changes, including ongoing modernization of Oregon nursing licensure and competency requirements.
Oregon Nursing License and Certificate Application Guidance — Provides renewal, endorsement, examination, CNA certification, APRN, and other licensing instructions.
Oregon Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal – Fact Sheet — Summarizes the 2026 competency changes and the additional CE requirements taking effect January 1, 2028.
Oregon Nursing Practice FAQs and Interpretive Statements — Provides Board guidance and FAQs for RN, LPN, APRN, CNA, and Medication Aide practice.
Oregon Certified Medication Aide FAQs — Includes guidance on the 8 hours of continuing education required for CMA renewal and acceptable education sources.
Frequently Asked Questions: Oregon Nursing CE
Beginning January 1, 2028, Oregon RNs and LPNs must complete 20 hours of continuing education during the two years preceding renewal. Oregon also maintains separate pain management and cultural competency requirements.
Oregon currently requires RNs and LPNs to complete 1 hour of pain management education within the required renewal timeframe and 2 hours of cultural competency education within the required timeframe.
Not at this time. Oregon’s pain management requirement follows state-specific approval standards. C-E-U.com does not currently offer a course represented as satisfying that mandate.
Not at present. C-E-U.com does not currently offer a course represented as satisfying Oregon’s cultural competency requirement.
Yes. Qualifying online education may be used when it is relevant to nursing practice and meets the applicable Oregon requirements.
Oregon does not require RNs or LPNs to report routine continuing education through CE Broker for license renewal. Nurses should retain completion certificates and other documentation supporting the education used for renewal.
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