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Connecticut Nursing CE Courses

Last updated Mar 1, 2026

Connecticut Nursing Continuing Education Requirements

RN Requirements

  • 2 hrs every 6 years of continuing education each renewal period
  • once every six years
  • (1) screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and (2) suicide prevention training — two contact hours

LPN Requirements

  • 2 hrs every 6 years of continuing education each renewal period
  • once every six years
  • (1) screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and (2) suicide prevention training — two contact hours

APRN Requirements

  • 50 hours of continuing education for advanced practice nurses
  • Renewal cycle: 2 years
  • Pharmacology: 5 Pharmacotherapeutics
  • Required topic: Pharmacology

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Connecticut RN required courses

2 contact hours in this list, included with your yearly pass. Always confirm with your board before you renew.

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Behavioral Health

Build nursing competence in recognizing, assessing, triaging, and supporting evidence-based treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder across care settings.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
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Connecticut nursing CE questions

Straight from the Connecticut board

What the board publishes
Verified Sep 15, 2026
Renewal period
once every six years
RN requirement
No routine CE
LPN / LVN requirement
No routine CE
Mandatory topics
(1) screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and (2) suicide prevention training — two contact hours
Required courses
RN: 2 contact hours covering screening for conditions such as PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and suicide-prevention training. LPN: Same 2-hour requirement. The requirement applies during the first renewal period and at least once every 6 years thereafter. (CT.gov) Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Good to know
Connecticut does not impose a blanket 20/30-hour CE requirement for RN/LPN renewal. However, actively practicing RNs and LPNs must complete the specified training during the first renewal period and at least once every 6 years thereafter. Licensees must attest to completion and retain documentation for at least 3 years. (CT.gov) Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
APRN, NP, CRNA and CNM requirements
Verified Sep 15, 2026
Advanced practice CE
50 hours
Renewal period
2 years
Pharmacology
5 pharmacology contact hours. 5 Pharmacotherapeutics
Who it applies to
All APRNs
Controlled substances / opioids
None identified
Pain and opioid content
None identified as a separate APRN requirement
Prescriptive authority
None identified
Who approves the course
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Accepted providers
CE must meet APRN statutory requirements; specific national approval pathway not established in the APRN CE page

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