Understanding Your 2024 Mississippi Nursing License Renewal

• 2024 Mississippi nursing license renewal guidelines stipulate that nurses cannot legally work with an expired license.
• Many nurses in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

The 2024 Mississippi 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 Mississippi nursing CEUs. 

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

LPNs and RNs are only required to complete 20 contact hours of continuing education if they have been out of practice for five or more years.

Nursing CE Central’s Mississippi Renewal Bundle includes LPN license renewal CE and RN license renewal CE. 

APRNs must complete five hours of continuing education directly related to controlled substances regardless of prescriptive authority. They also need to maintain national certification.

APRNs with lapsed licenses must complete 40 continuing education hours for licensure reinstatement.

Nursing CE Central’s APRN Pharmacology Bundle includes CE needed for the Mississippi APRN license renewal. 

2. Which nurses must complete CE?

There are no CE requirements for renewal. However, LPNs and RNs who have been out of practice for at least five years must complete 20 CE hours with their renewal. APRNs must complete CE hours. 

3. Are nurses required to complete a test to fulfill the Mississippi CE requirements?

No. The Mississippi Board of Nursing doesn’t require a test to complete CE requirements. 

4. When is the 2024 license renewal deadline?

LPNs renew in odd numbered years. The renewal period runs from Sept. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025.

RNs and APRNs renew in even numbered years. The renewal period runs from Sept. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024. 

The renewal fee is $100. 

5. Are nurses required to complete a test to fulfill the Mississippi CE requirements?

No. The Mississippi Board of Nursing doesn’t require a test to complete CE requirements. 

6. Do nurses need to use CE Broker to submit their completed continuing education certificates?

It’s optional to use CE Broker to submit completed certificates for license renewal.

7. Is Nursing CE Central a Mississippi Board of Nursing-approved provider?

Yes.

8. How can I renew my License with the Mississippi Board of Nursing?

You can renew your license online on the state’s Licensee Gateway. 

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

You can check your application status through the Licensee Gateway. Allow seven to 10 business days for the board to process your application.  

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

If you fail to renew your license on time, you’ll have to pay a late renewal fee as follows:  

• Late Renewal 1: Jan. 1-30 with a $100 renewal fee plus a $50 late renewal 1 administrative fee. 
• Late Renewal 2: Feb. 1-June 30 with a $100 renewal fee plus a $150 late renewal 2 administrative fee. A criminal background check (with a $75 fee) is required for all late renewal 2 applications. 

11. What happens to my license if I miss both late renewal deadlines?

If you didn’t renew your nursing license during the allowed late renewal period, your license will become inactive. You cannot practice in the state of Mississippi until it is reinstated.  

12. How can I get my license reinstated?

You need to submit a reinstatement application online on the nurse portal. The reinstatement fee is $100 for RN/LPNs and includes a criminal background check.  

Still have questions?

You can contact the Mississippi Board of Nursing at (601) 957-6300, online, via email, or at the following location: 

 713 South Pear Orchard Rd #300 
Ridgeland, MS 39157 

Enroll for a Mississippi nursing license renewal bundle today! 

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