If you hold a New Jersey RN license, the New Jersey Board of Nursing requires 30 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. Two of those hours must cover mandated topics: at least 1 hour on prescription opioid drugs and 1 hour on organ and tissue recovery and donation. 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.
Opioids (1 hr)
At least 1 hour on prescription opioid drugs each renewal.
Organ donation (1 hr)
1 hour on organ and tissue recovery and donation each renewal.
Keep records 5 years
Retain CE certificates for at least five years for audit.
How many CE hours New Jersey RNs need
New Jersey requires 30 contact hours every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. Mandated topic hours count toward that total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Prescription opioid drugs: at least 1 hour each renewal.
- Organ and tissue recovery and donation: 1 hour each renewal.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Jersey RN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours before your renewal date and keep certificates for five years.
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View pricingNew Jersey Registered Nurses (RN) CME at a glance
- Prescription Opioid Drugs1 hr · every renewal
At least 1 contact hour on prescription opioid drugs — including alternatives for pain management and the risks and indicators of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion (counts toward the 30-hour total).
- Organ & Tissue Recovery and Donation1 hr · every renewal
1 contact hour on organ and tissue recovery and donation is required each renewal (counts toward the 30-hour total).
Always confirm with your licensing board
New Jersey RN licenses renew biennially. RNs must complete 30 contact hours of continuing education per cycle, including at least 1 hour on prescription opioid drugs and 1 hour on organ and tissue recovery and donation. Keep CE certificates for at least five years for audit.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Jersey Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: New Jersey 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.
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New Jersey RN Continuing Education Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Jersey RNs need?
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30 contact hours every two years.
Does New Jersey require an opioid course for RNs?
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Yes — at least 1 contact hour on prescription opioid drugs is required each renewal.
Does New Jersey require organ donation training?
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Yes — 1 contact hour on organ and tissue recovery and donation is required each renewal.
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