If you hold a Nevada RN license, the Nevada State Board of Nursing requires 30 contact hours of continuing nursing education every two-year renewal cycle. Two mandated courses count toward that total: a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism/terrorism response course and a 4-hour cultural competency course required at every renewal. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Bioterrorism (one-time)
A one-time 4-hour terrorism/bioterrorism response course is required.
Cultural competency (4 hrs)
A 4-hour cultural competency course is required at every renewal.
Counts toward total
Both mandated courses count within the 30-hour requirement.
How many CE hours Nevada RNs need
Nevada requires 30 contact hours every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. Mandated courses count toward that total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Bioterrorism / terrorism response: one-time 4-hour course for all active Nevada RNs.
- Cultural competency: 4 hours, required at every renewal.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nevada RN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours, including the mandated courses, before your renewal date.
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View pricingNevada Registered Nurses (RN) CME at a glance
- Bioterrorism / Terrorism Response4 hrs · one time
A one-time 4-hour course on the medical consequences of an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction is required of all RNs with active Nevada licenses (counts toward the 30-hour total).
- Cultural Competency4 hrs · every renewal
4 of the 30 contact hours must be a Nevada Board-approved cultural competency course, required at every renewal (counts toward the 30-hour total).
Always confirm with your licensing board
Nevada RN licenses renew biennially. RNs must complete 30 contact hours of continuing nursing education per cycle, which includes a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism/terrorism response course and a 4-hour cultural competency course required at every renewal. Both mandated courses count toward the 30-hour total.
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?
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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Nevada RN Continuing Education Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nevada RNs need?
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30 contact hours every two years.
Is a bioterrorism course required in Nevada?
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Yes — a one-time 4-hour terrorism/bioterrorism response course is required of all active Nevada RNs and counts toward the 30-hour total.
Does Nevada require cultural competency training?
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Yes — a 4-hour Board-approved cultural competency course is required at every renewal.
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