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Vermont nursing CE requirements

RN license renewal · checked against the board on 2026-10-29

Contact hours
20or another route
Renewal cycle
2 years
Required topics
None

CE is one way to renew in Vermont: 20 contact hours every 2 years. The other routes are listed below.

Other ways to renew

  • One option: 400 hours (50 days) paid nursing practice in last 2 years, OR 960 hours (120 days) in last 5 years, OR 20 h CE in last 2 years, OR national nursing certification, OR nursing program or re-entry program completed in last 5 years

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RN rules only; advanced-practice, LPN and first-renewal rules can differ. Boards change their rules, so confirm with the Vermont Board of Nursing before you renew. General information, not legal advice. RN PocketPal does not award CE credit.