Georgia Nursing CE Requirements

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES

Effective March 31, 2017, all licensed practical nurses will be required to complete twenty (20) hours of continuing education as a condition of licensure renewal.  Licensees who renew in March 2017 must satisfy one of the options between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2017.  Please click here for additional information regarding the list of options that may be used to satisfy the renewal requirements.

Licensees should submit all continuing education documentation to CE Broker.  Click here to learn how to create your account and begin submitting your continuing education documentation.

Please note, the Georgia Board of Nursing does not approve individual continuing education providers.  To determine if a particular course or program is accepted please click here to view a complete list of accepted continuing education providers.

Additional Resources:
Accepted CE Providers
Continuing Competency Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurses
Frequently Asked Continuing Competency Questions

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED NURSES

Effective January 31, 2016, all registered nurses will be required to complete continuing education/competency requirements as a condition of licensure renewal.  Georgia law provides five options from which licensees may choose in order to satisfy the continuing competency requirements.  Licensees who renew in January 2016 must satisfy one of the options between February 1, 2014 and January 31, 2016.  Please click here to view the list of options that may be used to satisfy the renewal requirements.

Licensees should submit all continuing education documentation to CE Broker.  Click here to learn how to create your account and begin submitting your continuing education documentation.

Please note, the Georgia Board of Nursing does not approve individual continuing education providers.  To determine if a particular course or program is accepted please click here to view a complete list of accepted continuing education providers.

Additional Resources:
Accepted CE Providers
Verification of Competency Form
Continuing Competency Requirements for Registered Nurses
Frequently Asked Continuing Competency Questions