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Pennsylvania RN CE requirements and approved online courses
30 contact hours every 2 years for registered nurses licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Here is exactly what counts — and the courses that satisfy it.
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Pennsylvania RN requirements at a glance
- Total contact hours
- 30 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Pharmacology
- Counts toward total
- Reporting
- Self-report
| Mandatory topic | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting | 2 hours | — |
| Opioid Prescribing / Pain Management (prescribers) | as-required | — |
- 2 of the 30 hours must cover child abuse recognition and reporting.
Source: Placeholder citation: 49 Pa. Code §21.132 (admin-managed field). · last verified 2026-06-08. Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
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Courses for Pennsylvania registered nurses
Transmission-based precautions, PPE sequencing and sterile technique, structured for state infection-control mandates.
Assessment, multimodal analgesia, controlled-substance safeguards and tapering conversations that respect patients.
Indicators, documentation and reporting workflow for mandated reporters, structured for state training rules.
Pennsylvania RN CE questions
- How many CE hours does a RN need in Pennsylvania?
- 30 contact hours every 2 years. Pennsylvania RN CE requirement: 30 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 hours of approved child abuse recognition and reporting training.
- Is online CE accepted for RN renewal in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Pennsylvania accepts continuing education completed online from an approved provider. Our courses are self-paced, mobile-first and issue a certificate the moment you pass the post-test.
- How is CE reported in Pennsylvania?
- CSV/spreadsheet export; provider reporting for child abuse training Keep your certificates — we also give you an audit-ready export to self-report.
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