Minnesota nursing continuing education

Continuing education or continuing competence rule

RNs complete 24 continuing-education hours during a 24-month cycle; LPNs complete 12 hours during a 24-month cycle.

Mandatory topics, pathways and conditions

• Use activities accepted by the Minnesota Board.
• Retain documentation for two years after the renewal in which it was used.
• APRN national certification and specialty requirements are separate.

Credential-specific checks

Keep evidence for an audit

The Board may request supporting CE records.

• Keep certificates and provider details for the published retention period.
• Confirm course completion falls inside the correct renewal period.
• Do not assume RN and APRN requirements are identical.
• Check whether the provider reports electronically or whether you must upload documentation.

Common CE problems

Fraud and privacy safety

• Begin every Minnesota transaction from a reviewed authority domain (mn.gov) or a source-reviewed link on this guide.
• Do not give a caller payment-card details, a password or a one-time code merely because the caller claims to represent Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• If threatened with immediate suspension or arrest, end the call and verify the issue through (612) 317-3000 or the secure Minnesota account.
• Use Minnesota License Verification to confirm current status rather than a private lookup page or emailed screenshot.
• Upload identity, background, education or legal documents only through a secure method explicitly named by Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Before paying, verify the credential, transaction and amount against the current Minnesota instructions; save the receipt and then verify the public record.
• For Minnesota, report a suspected licensing impersonation or phishing attempt to the authority and the relevant consumer-protection or law-enforcement channel.

Frequently asked questions

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