West Virginia Nursing Professionals CE Requirements | ContinuingEducation.com

EXPIRATION	ACCEPTED CEUs	HOURS
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
EXPIRATION
Due Date Oct 31 Due Every 2 years Due Based On Annually You renew your license annually, however, you only report CE and identify an employer to verify your practical nursing work experience every other year ON THE EVEN YEAR at the time you renew your license.	ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center	Hours Required 24 Max Online Hours 24
ACCEPTED CEUs
ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
HOURS
Hours Required 24 Max Online Hours 24

REQUIRED TOPICS	HOURS	FREQUENCY
REQUIRED TOPICS
Addiction/Substance Use/Tobacco Cessation	3	1 years
HOURS 3	FREQUENCY 1 years
Pain Management/ Palliative Care All licensee must complete two (2) contact hours in end of life care including pain management will be required to report those hours: (1) at their first licensure renewal when CE is required; or, (2) at the time of reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license.	2	N/A
HOURS 2	FREQUENCY N/A
Veterans/Family of Veterans Educational offerings that include information on training on inquiring or inquiring about whether the patients are veterans or family members of veterans, and screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and prevention of suicide. The initial course(s) is at least a total of two (2) hours and may be counted as part of the current 12 hour annual CE requirement and must be completed on or before October 31. After the first 2 hour course, subsequent updates must be at least two (2) hours and may be counted as part of the current 12 hour annual CE requirement, and must be completed on or before October 31 of each year. The training may be in 1 or 2 courses or a portion of a longer program provided the brochure or agenda describes the content and the number of contact hours related to the requirements.	2	1 years
HOURS 2	FREQUENCY 1 years

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