Understanding Your 2024 West Virginia Nursing License Renewal

• 2024 West Virginia nursing license renewal guidelines stipulate that nurses cannot legally work with an expired license.
• Many nurses in West Virginia do not have time to keep current with each update they must understand in order to renew their license.
• Nursing CE Central makes renewal easy to manage, with options for RN, LPN, and APRN continuing education in West Virginia.

The 2024 West Virginia nursing license renewal requirements exist for good reason. Our nurses must keep up as best practices evolve, so they are empowered to provide the highest level of care for their patients. 

However, we know you are facing burnout, staffing shortages and the high demands of a complex healthcare system. Nursing CE Central offers quick, effective courses that earn West Virginia nursing CEUs. 

1. What are the 2024 CE requirements for renewal?

RNs must complete 12 hours of CEUs.

Nursing CE Central’s West Virginia RN Renewal Bundle includes RN license renewal CE.

LPNs are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years, including:

• Two hours on mental health conditions common to veterans and their families
• Three hours on substance abuse
• Two hours on end-of-life care (one-time requirement)

Nursing CE Central’s West Virginia LPN Renewal Bundle includes LPN  license renewal CE.

APRNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education., including:

• 12 hours on pharmacotherapeutics
• 12 hours on clinical management practice

Nursing CE Central’s West Virginia APRN Bundle includes APRN license renewal CE.

2. Which nurses are required to obtain CEUs to renew their license?

RNs renew on a two-year cycle as of August 2022 and their licenses are due for renewal in even-numbered years. They’re required to complete CE for the 2024 West Virginia nursing license renewal period.  

LPNs renew their nurse licenses annually. However, they only need to report continuing education units every other renewal or every two years.

If you are unsure if you need to report CE hours to the West Virginia Board of Examiners, contact them at [email protected]. 

3. Do I need to take a test to complete the 2024 West Virginia nursing license renewal requirements?

No. 

4. Do I need to submit my CEUs through CE Broker?

RNs must submit their continuing education through CE Broker for the West Virginia nursing license renewal. Nursing CE Central automatically and instantaneously reports all completed certificates to them.

Nurses who use a different CEU provider may need to submit their credits to CE Broker manually.

LPNs don’t have to submit their continuing education through CE Broker and only need to attest to CEU completion to the board.  

5. Is Nursing CE Central a West Virginia Board of Nursing-approved provider?

Yes. The West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses and the West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses accept continuing education from Nursing CE Central for purposes of license renewal. 

6. How long do I need to keep documentation proving I completed my continuing education?

The West Virginia LPN Board recommends keeping these records for a minimum of four years in the event they are selected for an audit. 

The West Virginia RN Board of Nursing recommends keeping these records for a minimum of two years in the event they are selected for an audit. 

Nursing CE Central keeps a record of all completed certificates and they can be easily accessed by logging onto the website.  

7. When is the 2024 West Virginia nursing license renewal deadline?

LPNs must renew by June 30, 2024. RNs must renew by Oct. 31st, 2024.  

8. What happens if I don’t renew my license before the deadline?

If you don’t renew your nursing license on time, it will lapse, and you won’t be able to practice nursing. If you practice with a lapsed/expired license, you may be subject to penalty fees. 

9. How do I renew my license in West Virginia?

Most RNs will need fulfilled CE requirements and to submit proof of completion through CE Broker. A valid method of payment will be needed to complete your renewal through theWest Virginia Board of Registered Nurses Nurse portal.

Most LPNs will only need fulfilled CE requirements, along with a valid method of payment, to complete their renewal through the nurse portal. 

10. How can nurses check that their renewal applications are complete?

LPNs can check the status of their renewal application through the license lookup portal of the West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses.

RNs can check the status of their renewal application through the license verification portal of the West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses.

Still have questions?

You can contact the West Virginia Board of Nursing at (304) 774-0900, online, via email, or at the following location:

5001 MacCorkle Ave. Southwest
South Charleston, WV 25309 

You can contact the West Virginia State Board of Examiners at (304) 558-3572, online, via email, or at the following location:

101 Dee Drive, Suite 100
Charleston, WV 25311

Visit our West Virgina nursing license renewal page for more information or to enroll for a West Virginia nursing license renewal bundle today! 

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