Virginia Registered Nurse: CE & renewal requirements

No fixed CE-hour count — Virginia uses a continued-competency model (nine options), not a fixed CE-hours number.

Biennial, expiring at the end of your birth month (the year follows your birth-year parity). Meet one of nine continued-competency options each cycle.

Source: Virginia Board of Nursing (Department of Health Professions) · confirmed 2026-06. Requirements change — always verify with the board.

First renewal & exemptions

You're exempt from the competency requirement for your first renewal after initial licensure.

If your license lapses

Failure to meet or document competency blocks renewal and can lead to disciplinary action; reinstatement requires meeting current rules plus fees.

How CE is tracked

Self-attest at renewal; the Board runs random audits and asks for documentation only if you're selected.

Watch out: The cheapest path for working nurses is 15 CE hours + 640 practice hours (vs. 30 CE hours pure) — and a current national specialty certification satisfies the entire requirement with zero CE.

Are you on track? Check free

Virginia doesn't use a single CE-hour number here, so enter the hour-based requirement that applies to your situation (or just track your renewal date). No signup.

Informational only, based on the numbers you enter — not legal or licensing advice, and not an official record. Confirm your exact requirement and current status with the Virginia Board of Nursing (Department of Health Professions).