Louisiana Registered Nurse: 5 to 15 Hours Needed

RNs and APRNs: The annual continuing education requirement is based on employment: 5 contact hours if employed full time in nursing; 10 contact hours if employed a minimum of 160 hours in nursing; or 15 contact hours if not employed in nursing.

LPNs: No continuing education required at this time.

Renewal period is from October 1 to December 31 of each calendar year. It costs $100 to renew a license.