Nebraska CE Requirements

Renewal Deadline

Licenses renew every 2 years on October 31 of even-numbered years.

Mandatory Topics

Nebraska does not require specific mandatory topics. All CE hours may be in topics relevant to your practice area.

Additional Notes

Of the 20 hours, no more than 4 may be from CPR/BLS, and at least 10 must be peer-reviewed. No specific mandatory topics for RNs/LPNs. APRNs need 40 hours, with 10 in pharmacotherapeutics. Nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours on opiate prescribing. Nurses must also have 500 hours of practice in the past 5 years.

State Board of Nursing