Pennsylvania Board of Nursing CE Requirements

Pennsylvania RNs complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years, including approved child abuse recognition and reporting training.

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What Pennsylvania requires

RNs: 30 hours every two-year renewal.

2 of the 30 hours must be approved child abuse recognition and reporting training. LPNs also need these 2 hours each renewal.

Starting May 1, 2026, RNs complete 2 hours of organ and tissue donation education once within 5 years.

New licenses require 3 hours of approved child abuse training.

We send your child abuse training to the state

Pennsylvania requires approved providers to submit child abuse training electronically. Save your details in your account and we send your completion in our nightly reporting.

All-Access includes every course for $29.99 a year, renewing yearly until you cancel. Single courses are $5 per credited contact hour.

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Pennsylvania Board of Nursing CE Requirements: common questions

How many CE hours do Pennsylvania RNs need?
30 hours every two years, including 2 hours of child abuse recognition and reporting.
Do Pennsylvania LPNs need child abuse training?
Yes, 2 hours of approved child abuse training each renewal.
Do you report my child abuse course to Pennsylvania?
Yes, once your details are saved in your account.