If you hold a Nevada Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, the State Board of Nursing requires 45 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, with at least 15 hours related to your specialty. Several topic mandates apply: 2 hours of ethics/pain/addiction, 2 hours of controlled-substance/opioid CE, suicide prevention every four years, and a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course. Below is the full breakdown.
45 hours / 2 years
Forty-five contact hours each biennial cycle (15 in specialty).
Controlled-substance CE
2 hours on controlled substances/opioid prescribing.
Ethics / pain / addiction
2 hours per cycle.
Bioterrorism (one-time)
A one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course.
How many CE hours Nevada nurse practitioners need
Nevada requires 45 contact hours of continuing education every two years for APRNs, at least 15 of which must relate to the specialty.
Mandated topics
- Ethics / pain / addiction: 2 hours per cycle.
- Controlled substances / opioids: 2 hours per cycle.
- Suicide prevention: 2 hours within two years of initial licensure and every four years thereafter.
- Bioterrorism: one-time 4-hour course.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nevada APRN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 45 hours, including the mandated topics, before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingNevada Nurse Practitioners (NP/APRN) CME at a glance
- Ethics / Pain Management / Addiction2 hrs
2 hours per cycle pertaining to ethics, pain management, or addiction care.
- Controlled Substances / Opioid Prescribing2 hrs
2 hours per cycle on controlled substances, prescribing opioids, or addiction.
- Suicide Prevention & Awareness2 hrs · every 4 years
2 hours of evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness, within two years of initial licensure and every four years thereafter.
- Bioterrorism4 hrs · one time
A one-time 4-contact-hour bioterrorism course is required.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Nevada APRNs must complete 45 contact hours of continuing education every two years, at least 15 of which must be directly related to the licensee's specialty. Several mandated topics apply: 2 hours on ethics, pain management, or addiction care; 2 hours on controlled substances, opioid prescribing, or addiction; and a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course. Suicide prevention training (2 hours) is required within two years of initial licensure and every four years thereafter.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Nevada State Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Nevada State 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?
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.comNevada Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nevada nurse practitioners need?
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45 contact hours every two years, with at least 15 related to the specialty.
Does Nevada require a bioterrorism course for APRNs?
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Yes — a one-time 4-contact-hour bioterrorism course.
Do Nevada APRNs need controlled-substance CE?
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Yes — 2 hours per cycle on controlled substances, opioid prescribing, or addiction, plus 2 hours on ethics/pain/addiction.
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