If you hold a Nebraska RN license, the Nebraska Board of Nursing requires 20 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. No more than 4 of those hours may be CPR/BLS, and at least 10 hours must be peer reviewed. Licenses expire October 31 of even-numbered years. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
20 hours / 2 years
Twenty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
CPR limit
No more than 4 of the 20 hours may be CPR or BLS.
Peer-reviewed minimum
At least 10 of the hours must be peer reviewed.
Renews Oct 31 (even years)
Nebraska RN licenses expire October 31 of even-numbered years.
How many CE hours Nebraska RNs need
Nebraska requires 20 contact hours every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. No more than 4 hours may be CPR/BLS and at least 10 must be peer reviewed.
Mandated subject requirements
Nebraska does not currently mandate specific CE subject hours for RNs beyond the structural limits on the 20-hour total. Nebraska also requires a minimum number of nursing practice hours within the cycle; confirm details with the Board.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nebraska RN licenses renew every two years, expiring October 31 of even-numbered years. Complete and document your 20 hours before that date.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
Nebraska RN licenses renew biennially, expiring October 31 of even-numbered years. RNs must complete 20 contact hours of continuing education per cycle. No more than 4 hours may be CPR/BLS, and at least 10 hours must be peer reviewed. Nebraska also requires a minimum number of nursing practice hours within the cycle; confirm details with the Board.
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?
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 RN Continuing Education Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nebraska RNs need?
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20 contact hours every two years.
How much CPR can count in Nebraska?
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No more than 4 of the 20 hours may be CPR or BLS.
When do Nebraska RN licenses renew?
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Every two years, expiring October 31 of even-numbered years.
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