New Jersey nursing CE requirements
RN license renewal · checked against the board on 2026-10-29
- Contact hours
- 30
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Required topics
- 2
New Jersey RNs need 30 contact hours every 2 years.
Required topics
- 1 h prescription opioid drugs (every renewal)
- 1 h organ and tissue donation and recovery (once; met if covered in nursing school)
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- https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/Continuing-Education-FAQ.aspx
- https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/nurado_020711.pdf
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RN rules only; advanced-practice, LPN and first-renewal rules can differ. Boards change their rules, so confirm with the New Jersey Board of Nursing before you renew. General information, not legal advice. RN PocketPal does not award CE credit.