If you hold a Nebraska APRN-NP license, the Board of Nursing requires 40 contact hours of continuing education every two years in your specialty, plus current national certification. Prescribers must include at least 10 hours in pharmacotherapeutics, and those who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of opiate-prescribing CE. NPs licensed more than five years must also document at least 2,080 practice hours in the previous five years. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty contact hours each biennial cycle, in specialty.
10 pharmacotherapeutics hours
Prescribers include at least 10 hours of pharmacotherapeutics.
3 opiate-prescribing hours
For APRNs who prescribe controlled substances (2020-2028).
National certification + practice hours
Maintain certification; 2,080 practice hours if licensed 5+ years.
How many CE hours Nebraska nurse practitioners need
Nebraska requires 40 contact hours of continuing education every two years in the APRN-NP's specialty, plus current national certification.
Pharmacotherapeutics and opiate requirements
- Pharmacotherapeutics: at least 10 of the 40 hours for prescribers.
- Opiate prescribing: 3 hours for controlled-substance prescribers (2020-2028 renewals).
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nebraska APRN-NP licenses expire October 31 of even-numbered years. Complete and document your 40 hours, including pharmacotherapeutics and any opiate CE, before that date.
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View pricingNebraska Nurse Practitioners (NP/APRN) CME at a glance
- Pharmacotherapeutics (Prescribers)10 hrs
APRNs with prescriptive authority must include at least 10 hours in pharmacotherapeutics within the 40-hour total.
- Opiate Prescribing (Controlled-Substance Prescribers)3 hrs
APRNs who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of opiate-prescribing CE (in effect from 2020 through the 2028 renewal).
Always confirm with your licensing board
Nebraska APRN-NPs must complete 40 contact hours of continuing education every two years in their specialty, and maintain current national certification. APRNs with prescriptive authority must include at least 10 hours in pharmacotherapeutics. APRNs who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of opiate-prescribing CE (a requirement in effect from 2020 through the 2028 renewal). NPs licensed more than five years must also document at least 2,080 hours of practice in the previous five years. NP-NP licenses expire October 31 of even-numbered years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Nebraska Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Nebraska Board of Nursing (DHHS). 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?
APRN Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by several states but NOT yet operational — no multistate APRN license is being issued. APRNs/NPs license state-by-state today (an APRN who is also an RN may hold an NLC multistate RN license).
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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whiteglovenlc.comNebraska Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nebraska nurse practitioners need?
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40 contact hours every two years in the NP's specialty.
How many pharmacology hours do Nebraska APRN prescribers need?
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At least 10 hours in pharmacotherapeutics, plus 3 hours of opiate-prescribing CE for controlled-substance prescribers.
When do Nebraska APRN-NP licenses expire?
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October 31 of even-numbered years.
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