Washington nursing CE requirements
Washington RN CE requirement: 45 contact hours every 3 years plus 531 practice hours, with one-time suicide prevention training and health equity training every 4 years.
Last reviewed May 30, 2026 Next regulatory review Nov 30, 2026 Effective Jan 1, 2024
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Washington RN CE requirement: 45 contact hours every 3 years plus 531 practice hours, with one-time suicide prevention training and health equity training every 4 years.
- Total hours
- 45
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- Pharmacology
- No separate requirement
Mandatory topics
Suicide Assessment, Treatment & Management
One-time
6 hrsHealth Equity
Every 4 years
2 hrs
Special and one-time rules
- 531 hours of active practice are also required in the three-year period.
Courses that satisfy these requirements
Transmission-based precautions, PPE sequencing and sterile technique, structured for state infection-control mandates.
Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics and monitoring for nurses supporting behavioral health.
Learner self-report; audit on request
We keep your certificates ready to upload or attach if the board audits you.
See my reporting statusPlaceholder citation: WAC 246-840-200 (admin-managed field).
Summary pending detailed compliance review.
Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance CommissionWe summarize board rules in plain language and date every review. Always confirm with the board before you renew.
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