Louisiana RN's – It is time to fulfill your CE requirements for 2015!
Now’s the time to review the nursing continuing education (CE) you’ve obtained this year to ensure you have sufficient contact hours accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or a specific U.S. State Board of Nursing (BON) that meet Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) CE requirements.
This is also a good time to visit LSBN’s My Services section to verify that your email, mailing address and phone numbers are current to make sure you receive Board notifications promptly.
What is my CE requirement to qualify to renew my Louisiana RN license for 2015?
All Louisiana licensed RNs, except those issued a 1st time Louisiana license in the 2014 calendar year, must be in compliance with LSBN rules regarding annual nursing CE requirements that are accredited by either the ANCC or a specific State BON prior to renewing his/her RN license online.
A random CE audit is conducted each year in which 3 percent of all active licensees are selected to demonstrate compliance with the nursing CE requirement. Failure to respond or successfully pass the CE audit can result in the inactivation of the nurse’s license and/or disciplinary action. Maintaining LSBN accepted nursing CE documentation for at least five (5) years is the responsibility of the individual nurse.
How many nursing CE contact hours do I need each year to renew my Louisiana RN license?
| Nursing Practice Level for Year | ANCC/State BON accredited CEs Needed |
| Practiced nursing 1600 hours (or more) within the calendar year. The 1600 hours is equivalent to 10 consecutive months of nursing employment at 40 hours per week. | Minimum of 5 contact hours of ANCC or State BON accredited nursing continuing education required annually for license renewal. |
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Practiced nursing at least 160 hours, but less than 1600 hours. 160 hours is the equivalent of 4 weeks at 40 hours per week. |
Minimum of 10 contact hours of ANCC or State BON accredited nursing continuing education required annually for license renewal. |
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Practiced nursing less than 160 hours during the calendar year. This level includes nurses who are retired from active practice, had unverified nursing employment, self-employed, and/or had not worked during the year –but still wish to renew their nursing license for next year. |
Minimum of 15 contact hours of ANCC or State BON accredited nursing continuing education required annually for license renewal. NOTE - Nurses with 15 or more ANCC/BON accredited nursing contact hours do not need to provide proof of nursing practice hours verified by their employer if later selected for the CE audit. |
To read all requirements for annual CE renewal for RN’s in Louisiana click here:
http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/Portals/1/Documents/Forms/CEReq.pdf