Understanding Your 2024 Connecticut License Renewal

• 2024 Connecticut nursing license renewal guidelines stipulate that nurses cannot legally work with an expired license.
• Many nurses in Connecticut do not have time to keep current with each update they must understand in order to renew their license.
• Nursing CE Central makes renewal easy to manage, with options for RN, LPN, and APRN continuing education in Connecticut.

The 2024 Connecticut nursing license renewal requirements exist for good reason. Our nurses must keep up as best practices evolve, so they are empowered to provide the highest level of care for their patients. 

However, we know you are facing burnout, staffing shortages and the high demands of a complex healthcare system. Nursing CE Central offers quick, effective courses that earn Connecticut nursing CEUs. 

1. What are the continuing education requirements for the 2024 Connecticut nursing license renewal? 

LPNs and RNs are required to complete two contact hours on screening for PTSD, risk of suicide, depression and grief, in addition to suicide prevention training every six years. 

Nursing CE Central provides LPN license renewal CE and RN license renewal CE.  

APRNs are required to complete 50 contact hours of continuing education every two years.  

Five of the 50 hours must be on pharmacotherapeutics.

One of the 50 hours must be on each of the following topics:  

• One hour on diseases, including but not limited to: acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus. 
• One hour on risk management. 
• One hour on sexual assault. 
• One hour on domestic violence. 
• One hour on cultural competency. 
• One hour on substance abuse, including but not limited to: prescribing controlled substances and pain management. 

Two of the 50 hours must be on mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans. This requirement must be completed no less than once every six years and includes: 

• Determining whether a patient is a veteran or family member of a veteran, 
• Screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and 
• Suicide prevention training. 

Two of the 50 contact hours must be on diagnosing and treating cognitive or mental health conditions, including but not limited to: 

• Alzheimer’s disease, 
• Dementia, 
• Delirium, 
• Related cognitive impairments, and  
• Geriatric depression.  

 This is required once every six years.  

Nursing CE Central’s Connecticut APRN Bundle includes APRN license renewal CE. 

2. Is Nursing CE Central a Utah Board of Nursing-approved provider?

Yes. Courses from Nursing CE Central are approved and accepted by the Connecticut Board of Nursing. 

3. How can I renew my license with the Connecticut Board of Nursing this year?

Connecticut nurses can renew their license through the state’s eLicense website. The renewal application fee for RNs is $110 and $70 for LPNs. The renewal application fee for APRNs is $130. 

4. Can I renew now and complete my CEUs later?

No. You must complete all required CEUs prior to renewal. 

5. Am I required to complete a test for my Connecticut CE requirement?

No. You can easily complete your CE requirements with just one click. 

6. Do I need to submit my certificates of completion when I renew?

No. The Connecticut Board of Nursing does not require submission of completed CE activities. During the renewal process, you must attest that you have met all requirements. 

7. Do I have to keep documentation proving I completed my 2024 continuing education requirements for renewal?

Yes. Connecticut requires that you keep a personal record of your certificates of completion for at least three years in the event of an audit. 

8. How can I check that my renewal application is complete?

The renewal process may take seven to 10 business days. You can check the status of your application on the eLicense website. 

9. What happens if I don’t renew my license before its current expiration date?

If you do not renew by or on your birth month, your license may lapse or expire. If your license expires, you cannot practice until you complete a reinstatement application online. 

10. How can I get my license active again?

Nurses who miss their renewal deadline need to apply for a license reinstatement to continue practicing in the state. You can apply for reinstatement online. There is a $150 reinstatement fee for LPNs, $180 for RNs, and $200 for APRNs.  

11. How much does a license reinstatement cost?

South Carolina nurses can renew their license online by visiting https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/SSO/login/loginpage?ReturnUrl=%2fonlinerenewals%2f.

Still have questions?

You can contact the Connecticut Board of Nursing at (860) 509-7603, online, via email, or at the following location: 

410 Capitol Ave 
Hartford, CT 06115 

Enroll for a Connecticut nursing license renewal bundle today!

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