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What continuing education does a nurse need to renew in Connecticut?

Connecticut RNs and LPNs who actively practice need two contact hours once every six years. The hours cover screening for conditions such as depression and grief, and suicide prevention. You attest online when you renew.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
Two contact hours: screening for conditions such as depression, and suicide preventionOne contact hour is at least 50 minutes long.
Verified. portal.ct.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Who needs it
RNs and LPNs actively practicing in ConnecticutIt covers both license types.
Same source and date as above
Valid for
Every six years, for renewals after January 1, 2022The first cycle began with renewals after that date.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check that the rule fits you. It covers RNs and LPNs who actively practice in Connecticut, and it comes around once every six years.

  2. Step 2. Pick a course that covers both topics. Hospitals, accredited colleges and health departments are among the sources that qualify.

  3. Step 3. Take two contact hours. One hour is at least 50 minutes.

  4. Step 4. Keep your certificate. When you renew online, you attest that you met the rule.

Before you pay

We haven’t confirmed a course price. Before you pay, check that the course covers both topics and that a qualifying group offers or approves it.

Questions

Which courses count in Connecticut?

The state says its list is not limited. Among the groups whose courses count are the American Nurses Association, the Connecticut Hospital Association, the Connecticut Nurses Association and the Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce.

Does an online course or one from another state count?

It can. Online and in-person courses both count. A specialty nursing society, or an equivalent group in another jurisdiction, can also offer or approve a course that counts.

How long do I keep my records?

Keep attendance records or certificates for at least three years after the year you finished. If the department asks, you must send them within forty-five days.

What to do next

Start with the Connecticut Department of Public Health page for nurses. Read it again before you renew.

portal.ct.gov

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