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Wisconsin Nursing CE Requirements
Everything Wisconsin RNs need for license renewal — required contact hours, renewal cycle, mandatory topics, and the best continuing-education providers, in one place.
Required Hours
No CE required for RNs/LPNs to renew
Renewal Cycle
Biennial (every 2 years)
Tracking / Reporting
Nothing to submit for a standard RN/LPN renewal. (APNPs keep pharmacology records.)
Renewal Deadline
RN licenses expire February 28 (or 29) of EVEN-numbered years — a fixed statutory date, not tied to your issue date. Renew online through the DSPS eLicensing system.
Required & specialty topics
- There is NO continuing education requirement for RN or LPN license renewal in Wisconsin.
- Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers (APNPs): 16 hours of clinical pharmacology/therapeutics each renewal, including at least 2 hours on responsible prescribing of controlled substances.
New & first-time renewals
- Your first cycle may be shorter than 2 years, since all RN renewals share the same fixed date.
Good to know
- Wisconsin is an enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) state.
- The APRN Modernization Act (2025 WI Act 17) takes effect September 1, 2026.
Official source
Requirements change. Always confirm the current rules directly with the Wisconsin Board of Nursing (DSPS) before you renew.
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Verify before you rely on this. This page is a free planning guide, not legal or
licensing advice. Nursing CE rules change and individual situations vary (specialty, license type,
first renewal, endorsement). Confirm your exact requirements with the
Wisconsin Board of Nursing (DSPS) before completing any course or renewal.