As nurses in the United States face the challenges of burnout, staffing shortages, and high strains and demands on the healthcare system, there is not much time to spare to research the rules and requirements for license renewal.
For Louisiana nurses whose licenses expire in 2024, a lapse in licensure means the inability to continue working and the inconvenience of dealing with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
That’s why we created a full breakdown of top questions, deadlines, requirements, and consequences of missing your renewal deadline for the 2024 Louisiana nursing license renewal period.
You have until the end of December 31, 2024, to renew your license with the state of Louisiana without incurring an additional $50 late fee.
Louisiana RNs must meet continuing education competency requirements to renew their license. While there are several options available to meet this requirement, most nurses choose to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education from an ANCC and Board approved provider (such as Nursing CE Central).
(Insider Tip: Nursing CE Central’s 2024 Louisiana Renewal Bundle meets all state RN CEU requirements in one easy, read and click-to-complete course.)
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing requires RNs to complete 30 contact hours of CE.
Louisiana RNs must meet competency requirements to renew their license. While there are several options available to fulfill this requirement, most nurses choose to complete 30 contact hours of CE from an ANCC and Board approved provider (such as Nursing CE Central).Â
Yes, the courses from Nursing CE Central are approved and accepted by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
No, you don’t need to complete a test to fulfill the CE requirements for renewal.
No, you don’t need to report your CE through CE Broker and are not required to submit CE certificates at the time of renewal. However, you must complete all CE by the license renewal grace period ending on January 31, 2025. The board requires that you maintain a copy of all completed CE certificates for a minimum of five years in case of an audit.
Louisiana RNs have until December 31, 2024, to renew without incurring a $50 late fee. However, they have a grace period that ends on January 31, 2025, and must renew by that date with the state of Louisiana before a license reinstatement is required.
The board will change your license status to expired. Those with an expired status won’t be allowed to practice until their license is reinstated.
If you didn’t renew your license by the end of of the grace period, it’s now expired, and you are not allowed to practice in the state of Louisiana until you submit a license reinstatement application. Licensure applications must be completed online through Louisiana’s Nurse Portal at: https://lsbn.boardsofnursing.org/lsbn. You will be required to submit proof of completed CE and pay additional fees when applying for reinstatement.
No, you can’t work in Louisiana with an expired license.
You must complete the CE requirements and fill out the online renewal application at https://lsbn.boardsofnursing.org. A valid payment method will be needed.
You should receive a message in the Inbox of the message center of your online Nurse Portal Account after you have successfully submitted the application. The LSBN licensure verification and the Nursys.com website will reflect updated licensure status within 24-48 hours of application submission.
According to the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, failure to complete and maintain proof of CEs that have been accredited by the ANCC or approved by a state board of nursing is the most common reason RNs have not successfully completed the audit when they are renewing based upon the requirement for CE contact hours.
Nursing CE Central is an ANCC and LSBN-approved provider, plus we will maintain copies of your completed certificates for a minimum of five years for you.
While the final day for renewal is January 31, 2025, if you file after December 31, 2024 you’ll incur an additional $50 late fee in addition to the standard renewal fee. You can save money by completing the CE requirements and license renewal application before December 31, 2024.
You can contact the board in the following ways:
Address: 17373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Website: https://lsbn.boardsofnursing.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 225-755-7500
Their hours of operation are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Visit our Louisiana nursing license renewal page for more information or to begin CE courses.
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