Delaware nursing CE requirements
RN license renewal · checked against the board on 2026-10-29
- Contact hours
- 30
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Required topics
- 2
Delaware RNs need 30 contact hours every 2 years.
Also required
- Practice requirement: 1,000 hours of nursing practice in the past 5 years, or 400 hours in the past 2 years, or a nursing refresher course in the past 2 years
Required topics
- 3 h substance abuse (every renewal)
- 1 h recognizing and responding to abuse, exploitation, trafficking or domestic violence of vulnerable persons, or child abuse reporting duties (every renewal)
Good to know
CE is required for each full renewal period, so a short first period may not need it; confirm with the board.
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RN rules only; advanced-practice, LPN and first-renewal rules can differ. Boards change their rules, so confirm with the Delaware Board of Nursing before you renew. General information, not legal advice. RN PocketPal does not award CE credit.