Virginia LPN CE Courses (2026)

To renew your LPN license in Virginia you need to satisfy the Virginia Board of Nursing (Virginia Department of Health Professions)'s continuing education (CE) requirement . Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.

What Virginia requires for LPN renewal

CE hours requiredNo single fixed hour count — see details
Renewal cycle24 months
Governing bodyVirginia Board of Nursing (Virginia Department of Health Professions)

Virginia uses a continued-competency model: to renew an active LPN license the licensee must complete at least ONE qualifying activity per cycle (not a fixed flat CE-hour mandate). Options include: current national specialty certification; 3 credit hours of post-licensure academic nursing education; a board-approved refresher course; an evidence-based project/research study; authoring/co-authoring a nursing publication; teaching/developing a nursing course; teaching/developing CE courses (up to 30 contact hours); 15 contact hours of workshops/seminars/courses PLUS 640 hours of active nursing practice; OR 30 contact hours of workshops/seminars/courses relevant to nursing practice. The pure continuing-education route is 30 contact hours per cycle (or 15 hours plus 640 practice hours). No specific mandatory topics are required. First renewal after initial licensure is exempt; extensions available for good cause.

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Virginia LPN CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Virginia Board of Nursing (Virginia Department of Health Professions) before purchasing.

Virginia LPN CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my LPN license in Virginia?

Virginia does not set a single fixed CE-hour count for LPN renewal. Virginia uses a continued-competency model: to renew an active LPN license the licensee must complete at least ONE qualifying activity per cycle (not a fixed flat CE-hour mandate). Options include: current national specialty certification; 3 credit hours of post-licensure academic nursing education; a board-approved refresher course; an evidence-based project/research study; authoring/co-authoring a nursing publication; teaching/developing a nursing course; teaching/developing CE courses (up to 30 contact hours); 15 contact hours of workshops/seminars/courses PLUS 640 hours of active nursing practice; OR 30 contact hours of workshops/seminars/courses relevant to nursing practice. The pure continuing-education route is 30 contact hours per cycle (or 15 hours plus 640 practice hours). No specific mandatory topics are required. First renewal after initial licensure is exempt; extensions available for good cause.

Do online LPN CE courses count in Virginia?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Virginia Board of Nursing (Virginia Department of Health Professions). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Virginia LPN CE?

Virginia generally has you attest to CE at renewal and keep your own documentation in case of an audit. Confirm the current process with the Virginia Board of Nursing (Virginia Department of Health Professions).

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Virginia Board of Nursing (Virginia Department of Health Professions). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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