CE Requirements for Nurses in Washington

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Requirements specific to Nurses in Washington

Required Courses: 1

  • All Washington nurses are required to complete 45 hours of CE in order to renew a license
  • All Washington nurses are required to complete a Suicide and Suicide Prevention Course
    • Please note: we currently do not offer a Suicide and Suicide Prevention course approved by the Washington BoN. This approval is pending - if you would like notification when this course is cleared please email [email protected]
  • APRNs must complete 15 hours of Pharmacology training, which may count towards the 45-hour requirement

Washington nursing licenses expire every three years on the licensee's birth date


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Nursing CE Courses for Nurses in Washington

Complete these courses towards your Washington nursing CE requirements.

Over 100 hours of CE for one low price
Suicide and Suicide Prevention

6.0 ANCC contact hours

 Required Start Course
Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace

2.0 ANCC contact hours

 Recommended Start Course
Bioterrorism

4.0 ANCC contact hours

 Recommended Start Course
Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery

1.0 ANCC contact hours

 Recommended Start Course
HIV/AIDs

6.0 ANCC contact hours

 Recommended Start Course
Suicide and Suicide Prevention

6.0 ANCC contact hours

 Recommended Start Course
Geriatrics

2.0 ANCC contact hours

 Recommended Start Course

*Each professional is accountable for understanding his or her accrediting/licensing body’s standards and requirements. While we try to routinely update information on this page, we are not responsible for its accuracy and information is subject to change without notice.

You can learn more at Washington's Board of Nursing Website