If you hold a Nebraska LPN license, the Nebraska DHHS Board of Nursing requires you to meet continued competency with 20 contact hours of CE in the past two years AND at least 500 hours of nursing practice in the past five years. At least 10 of the 20 hours must be peer-reviewed, and no more than 4 may be CPR/BLS. Below is the full breakdown of what counts and when it is due.
20 hours / 2 years
Twenty contact hours of CE each biennial cycle from an approved provider.
10 peer-reviewed
At least half of the 20 hours must be peer-reviewed.
500 practice hours
Plus at least 500 hours of nursing practice in the past five years.
CPR/BLS cap
No more than 4 of the 20 hours may be CPR or BLS.
How Nebraska LPNs meet continued competency
Nebraska requires 20 contact hours of CE in the past two years and at least 500 hours of practice in the past five years. At least 10 of the 20 hours must be peer-reviewed, and no more than 4 hours may be CPR/BLS.
Mandated subject requirements
Nebraska does not mandate a specific CE subject for LPN renewal, but at least 10 of the 20 hours must be peer-reviewed and CPR/BLS is capped at 4 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nebraska LPN licenses renew biennially and expire October 31 of odd-numbered years through the DHHS portal.
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Nebraska LPNs meet continued competency with 20 contact hours of CE (from an approved provider, earned in the past two years) AND at least 500 hours of nursing practice in the past five years. At least 10 of the 20 hours must be peer-reviewed, and no more than 4 hours may be CPR/BLS. Licenses expire October 31 of odd years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with Nebraska DHHS before relying on these figures.
Source: Nebraska DHHS, Division of Public Health (Board of Nursing). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Nurse Licensure Compact: active. Active. One multistate RN/LPN license from the home state authorizes practice in member states; practice-state requirements (including CE) may still overlay.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Nebraska LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nebraska LPNs need?
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20 contact hours every two years, with at least 10 peer-reviewed.
Is there a practice-hour requirement in Nebraska?
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Yes — at least 500 hours of nursing practice in the past five years, alongside the 20 CE hours.
Can CPR count toward the 20 hours?
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Yes, but no more than 4 of the 20 hours may be CPR or BLS.
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