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Wisconsin nursing CE renewal requirements
Wisconsin does not require continuing education for routine renewal of an RN license.
Wisconsin APRNs renew every two years and need 16 contact hours of continuing education each renewal, including 16 contact hours of pharmacology.
✓ Verified October 8, 2026 against Wisconsin’s board of nursing, state rules and the Nurse Licensure Compact. Sources are listed below.
At a glance
- Renewal cycle
- Every two years
- RN continuing education
- None
- APRN continuing education
- 16 contact hours
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes, a member state
- Reports to CE Broker
- Not confirmed
Required topics
“Part of the total” hours count toward the overall requirement; “on top of the total” hours are extra.
APRNs (in addition to RN requirements)
| Topic | Hours | How often | Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible prescribing of controlled substancesPrescribers | 2 | Every renewal | Part of the total |
| Clinical pharmacology and therapeuticsPrescribers | 14 | Every renewal | Part of the total |
RN renewal in detail
- No CE requirement; only the license fee and the state Nursing Workforce Survey.
- When it expires: Feb 28 of even years.
APRN renewal in detail
- 16 hours every 2 years for prescribers: 14 clinical pharmacology/therapeutics + 2 responsible prescribing of controlled substances.
- APRNs must hold a current national certification.
- When it expires: Sept 30 of even years - a DIFFERENT date from the RN license.
Using HIVE Nurse for your hours
HIVE Nurse is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #50-57054). Boards differ on whether they accept CE from a provider approved by another state’s board, so check Wisconsin’s rules before you count a course.
The renewal checker builds your own list from these rules and can remind you before your license expires.
Sources
Rules change. Your board’s website is the final word.