Nebraska Nurses CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Nebraska Nurses

In support of improving patient care, NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Nebraska Board of Nursing accepts courses from any provider who is ANCC accredited.

Continuing Education Requirement

Attention Nebraska Nurses: On March 15, 2022, Governor Pete Ricketts issued Executive Order 22-02, extending provisions of Executive Order 21-12 and 21-15, including suspension of continuing competency/continuing education requirements for certain licenses. Executive Order 22-02 expires on September 30, 2022. For more information, please visit https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-Licensing.aspx.

The Nebraska Board of Nursing accepts NetCE courses.

RNs and LPNs are required 20 contact hours every two years.

APRNs are required to maintain their Nebraska RN license or NLC multistate license.

CNSs must maintain national certification.

NPs must maintain national certification.

Licensees who prescribe controlled substances shall include at least 3 hours on prescribing opiates which may include, but is not limited to, education regarding prescribing and administering opiates, the risks and indicators regarding development of addiction to opiates, and emergency opiate situations. One half-hour (30 minutes) of the 3 required hours must cover the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).

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For More Information

Please contact the Nebraska Board of Nursing or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses at (402) 471-4376, or visit their website at http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-Licensing.aspx.

Additional information regarding your continuing education requirements may be found at:
http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-Licensing-Renewal-and-Continuing-Education.aspx - APRNs, RNs, and LPNs.
http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-Licensing-Regulations-and-Statutes.aspx - Links to each profession's Regulations and Statutes.
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=38-145 - Statute 38-145 rule (6) for controlled substances prescribers.