Vermont Licensed Practical Nurse CEUs

• Vermont Licensed Practical Nurse Standard Renewal Requirements: Vermont LPNs must renew their licenses every two years by March 31 of odd-numbered years. To meet the continuing competency requirement, LPNs may complete 20 approved contact hours of continuing education, show evidence of qualifying nursing practice hours, maintain a nationally recognized certification, or have recently graduated from a nursing program. There are no in-person or mandatory topic CE hour minimums—LPNs are free to select CE most relevant to their professional role (

  Vermont Board of Nursing
  ).

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• First-time renewal: LPNs licensed within 90 days before the renewal deadline are not required to renew until the next full licensing cycle

  vermont.gov

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• Certification alternative: Holding a current nationally recognized nursing certification fulfills the renewal competency requirement in place of CE or practice hours.

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• Other Certifications that nurses hold that needs to be renewed: LPNs are responsible for keeping any additional specialty or IV certifications current as needed by their practice or employer; these are not managed by the Board for state license renewal.