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

To renew an RN or LPN/VN license in Wyoming, you show one of five competencies from the past two years. CE of 40 hours is one of them, and Wyoming does not make CE mandatory. Other choices include a set number of hours worked as a nurse, a pass on the NCLEX, and a refresher course.

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The rule, fact by fact

Who needs it
RN and LPN/VN renewal needs one of five competencies from the past two yearsWorking 400 hours as an RN or LPN/VN and passing the NCLEX are two of the five.
Verified. wsbn.wyo.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Course hours
40 hours of continuing education is one way to meet the competencyYou complete them in the past two years before you renew.
Same source and date as above
Mandatory CE
Wyoming has no mandatory continuing education; CE is an optional competencyThe board's renewal page points to Chapter 2, Section 14 for the renewal rules.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check what Wyoming asks. To renew an RN or LPN/VN license you show one competency from the past two years, and CE is an optional way to do it.

  2. Step 2. Pick your competency. The choices are 400 hours as an RN or LPN/VN, 40 hours of CE, a pass on the NCLEX, a refresher course, or a nursing program that confers a degree beyond your basic nursing.

  3. Step 3. Finish your choice within the past two years. If you pick CE, that means 40 hours.

  4. Step 4. After each CE, save a screenshot or print the certificate of completion. When you renew, you upload copies of your CE to your nurse portal.

Before you pay

We haven't confirmed a course price or a provider list. CE is an optional competency in Wyoming, so compare the other choices before you pay for a course.

Questions

Do I owe CE if I hold prescriptive authority?

Yes. Prescriptive authority needs three hours of CE on responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treating substance abuse disorders. You upload a copy of those three hours with your renewal.

Can volunteering count as active practice?

It can. The board says active nursing practice may include volunteering in health or nursing professional organizations, or in other places where you apply knowledge or clinical judgment in a way that influences patients, nurses, organizations or systems.

Does care for a sick relative count as practice?

No. The board says caring for sick family members or neighbors does not count as active nursing practice.

Do I renew in Wyoming if my multistate license is from another state?

Only if Wyoming is your primary state of residency. If your primary state is elsewhere and you hold a multistate license from it, you do not have to renew your Wyoming license.

What to do next

Start with the Wyoming State Board of Nursing renewal page. Compare your choices there before you pay for a course.

wsbn.wyo.gov

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