District of Columbia Nursing Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

To maintain your nursing license in the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) must complete 24 contact hours of continuing education (CE) every renewal cycle. At Elite CEU, we provide fully online, board-accepted CE courses that fulfill all required topics, with instant certificates upon completion.

Our platform ensures compliance with D.C. Board of Nursing regulations—making it easy to stay current, confident, and licensed.

✅ Total Hours Required:

24 Contact Hours per renewal cycle

📋 Specific Topic Requirements:

Required Topic	Hours
HIV/AIDS or “Director’s Topics”	3 Hours
LGBTQ Health or Cultural Awareness	2 Hours

💡 These hours are part of the 24 total CEU hours—not additional.

🎓 Courses That Meet D.C. Requirements