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New York RN CE requirements and approved online courses
3 contact hours every 3 years (registration period) for registered nurses licensed by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Here is exactly what counts — and the courses that satisfy it.
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New York RN requirements at a glance
- Total contact hours
- 3 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years (registration period)
- Pharmacology
- Counts toward total
- Reporting
- Self-report
| Mandatory topic | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Infection Control & Barrier Precautions | 4 hours | Every 4 years |
| Child Abuse Identification & Reporting | one-time | — |
| Sepsis Awareness (facility dependent) | as-required | — |
- New York does not require general contact hours for RN registration renewal, but mandated trainings still apply.
- Infection control coursework must come from an approved provider on a four-year cycle.
Source: Placeholder citation: NY Educ. Law §6505-b (admin-managed field). · last verified 2026-05-19. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
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Written for New York registered nurses
These courses name New York in their own records.
Transmission-based precautions, PPE sequencing and sterile technique, structured for state infection-control mandates.
Transmission, testing, modern treatment, PrEP and stigma-reducing care — meets one-time HIV/AIDS mandates.
Indicators, documentation and reporting workflow for mandated reporters, structured for state training rules.
General CE for registered nurses
Matched on your license, not on New York's rules. Check your own renewal requirements before you count these hours.
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New York RN CE questions
- How many CE hours does a RN need in New York?
- 3 contact hours every 3 years (registration period). New York RN CE requirement: no general contact-hour total for registration renewal, but mandated training applies — infection control and barrier precautions every 4 years plus one-time child abuse reporting coursework.
- Is online CE accepted for RN renewal in New York?
- Yes. New York accepts continuing education completed online from an approved provider. Our courses are self-paced, mobile-first and issue a certificate the moment you pass the post-test.
- How is CE reported in New York?
- Spreadsheet/CSV export at audit; user retains records Keep your certificates — we also give you an audit-ready export to self-report.
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