Missouri and Oklahoma do not require mandatory continued education classes for license renewal while Kansas nurses must receive at least 30 continued education hours prior to license renewal (every two years). Arkansas requires  15 contact hours every two years prior to renewal (20 if license expires) and Texas requires 20 contact hours prior to renewal.
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07-26-10 No.  It is an added expense with minimal benefit.  I have friends who are RN's in states that require CEU's - one in particular who has not worked as an RN in years but obtains the CEU's to renew.  She says she basically pays the expensive fees and goes through the motions to renew -- with very little useful, practical information.  Continuing education should be provided by the employer so it is more tailored to the RN's actual job duties, not something completely irrelevant just to renew the license.
 Nancy J. Reed, RN, BSN, MPH