Continuing Competence | RN/LPN

(One of the following is required)

• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and 640 hours of active practice within previous 2 years. Active practice is defined as activities performed, either for compensation or without compensation, consistent with the scope of practice for each level of licensure, RN or LPN [21 NCAC 36 .0120(5)].
• National Certification or Re-certification by a National Credentialing Body recognized by the Board
• 30 Contact Hours of continued education
• Completion of a Board-Approved Refresher Course
• Completion of a minimum of two (2) semester hours of post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and completion of a nursing project as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator to include statement of problem, project objectives, methods, date of completion and summary of findings
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and Authoring or Co-Authoring a nursing-related article, paper, book or book chapter
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and developing and conducting a nursing continuing education presentation or presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours, including program brochure or course syllabi, objectives, date and location of presentation, and approximate number of attendees

Renewal – If a nurse cannot demonstrate meeting the continuing competence requirements, the license will be placed on INACTIVE STATUS starting at 12:01 a.m. on the first day after a nurse’s renewal date until compliance with the Continuing Competence requirement is met.

Reinstatement – License will not be issued until all Continuing Competence requirements have been met.