New Mexico Advanced Practice Registered Nurse CEUs

• New Mexico APRN Standard Renewal Requirements: New Mexico APRNs must renew their licenses every two years. National APRN certification documentation fulfills all CE requirements for both RN and APRN licenses, but APRNs with DEA registration must still complete 5 hours focused on non-cancer pain management each cycle. CE documentation and national certifications must be submitted via CE Broker in order to complete renewal [

  NM Board of Nursing
  ].

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• First-time renewal: All new APRNs must meet the national certification or CE hour requirement in the first renewal cycle [

  NM Board of Nursing
  ].

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• Certification alternative: National APRN specialty certification is accepted in lieu of the standard 30 CE contact hours for each renewal period [

  NM Board of Nursing
  ].

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• DEA: APRNs who prescribe controlled substances or hold a DEA license must complete a minimum of 5 contact hours in non-cancer pain management per renewal cycle [

  NM Board of Nursing
  ].

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• Other Certifications: All national certifications held by APRNs (e.g., CNP, CNS, CRNA, CNM) must be renewed on their respective schedules and uploaded as proof during New Mexico license renewal [

  NM Board of Nursing
  ].

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• Other CE Options: National recertification or certification in an APRN specialty may be used in lieu of 30 CE hours. All CE must be uploaded to CE Broker [

  NM Board of Nursing
  ]