Kentucky · Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
14 contact hours every 1 year · 8 mandatory topics.
At a glance
14 contact hours per annual renewal. One-time pediatric abusive head trauma course. APRN/DNP: Same as RN plus national certification
First 3 years include additional mandatory topics; pediatric abusive head trauma requirement conditional on program location
Required subject areas
Required subject areas for license renewal.
Pharmacology
3 hours in pain management or addiction disorders if DEA registered with PDMP account/KASPER
Medicinal cannabis
Only if APRN has authorization to provide written certifications
Pediatric abusive head trauma
Within first 3 years if nursing program completed outside Kentucky
Domestic violence
Within the first 3 years
Suicide prevention
Within first 3 years; 1 hour general, 1 hour chronic toxic stress
Implicit bias
Within the first 3 years
Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of Dementia
Within the first 3 years
SANE sexual assault
For Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners only
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