California Board of Nursing State CE Requirements

California Nurse Renewal Requirements At a Glance

RNs

Test: No Test Required

Renewal Cycle: 2 Years

Total Hours Required: 30

Total Elective Hours: 30

All RNs in the State of California who wish to maintain an active license are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education for license renewal.


The California Board of Nursing will not accept courses approved for less than 1 contact hour.


Within the first two years of licensure, RNs must complete:

  • 1 hour of direct participation in an approved course covering implicit bias. This course cannot be taken on Nurse.com

LVNs

Test: No Test Required

Renewal Cycle: 2 Years

Total Hours Required: 30

Total Elective Hours: 30

All LVNs in the State of California who wish to maintain an active license are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education for license renewal.


The California Board of Nursing will not accept courses approved for less than 1 contact hour.


Within the first two years of licensure, LVNs must complete:

  • 1 hour of direct participation in an approved course covering implicit bias. This course cannot be taken on Nurse.com

California Nursing License Renewal Package

30-Hour No-Test Renewal Package

$35.99

Includes all CA required courses

Includes 30 contact hours

Instant certificate upon completion!

Test is not required

About Our California Renewal Package

We'd like to help you complete your California nursing license renewal requirements in one convenient 30-contact-hour package. Whether you're an RN or LVN, this bundle gives you what you need to complete your requirements. No test is required, and students receive instant certification upon course completion.


We offer ANCC-accredited CA nursing CE courses that meet the license, re-licensure, and certification requirements of the California Board of Nursing. Topics include:


  • Working with Various Generations
  • Mistreatment of Older Adults
  • Screening and Prevention for Cervical Cancer
  • Opioid Use in Chronic Pain Management: Guidelines for Prescribers
  • View All Included Courses ❯

Additional Information: The course package does not provide the one-time one (1) hour requirement of implicit bias training that is required within the first two (2) years of licensure.

Goal and Learning Outcomes

  • Identify three alternative treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and discuss current advances in Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
  • Define the six components of the chain of infection and identify the three components common to all infectious diseases.
  • Describe the need for and methods to balance harms associated with uncontrolled pain with potential harms associated with pain treatment.
  • Define key terminology related to sexual orientation and gender and identify general interprofessional practice guidelines in the care of LGBTQ+ healthcare recipients.
  • Define the types of medical errors and their impact on healthcare and discuss how a culture of patient safety influences reporting and resolving errors.

CA 30-Hour CE Renewal Package - No Test Required

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