California BRN CE Requirements

The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires 30 contact hours of continuing education within the two years before each license renewal.

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What the California BRN requires

30 contact hours of CE within the two years immediately before your renewal date.

An implicit bias requirement applies.

Nurse practitioners with more than 25% of patients aged 65 or older must complete 6 of the 30 hours in gerontology, dementia or older-patient care.

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All-Access includes every course for $29.99 for the whole year, renewing yearly until you cancel. Single courses are $5 per credited contact hour. Open the California page for the courses that match each rule.

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California BRN CE Requirements: common questions

How many CE hours does the California BRN require?
30 contact hours every two-year renewal.
Does California require implicit bias training?
Yes, California includes an implicit bias requirement.
Can I do all 30 hours online?
Yes, every course is online and self-paced.