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Tennessee APRN CE requirements 2026

Tennessee APRN: 5 CE hours per 2 years. Topic buckets from our live catalog — verify with your board.

NursingAPRN5 hours2 years cycle

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Total hours (catalog)

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Tennessee State Board of Nursing

Topic and category requirements

Buckets from our catalog (ethics, supervision, etc.). Empty min/max usually means the board names a requirement without a numeric floor in our row — check the source link.

Requirement	Hours	Notes
Maximum Hours via Online	≤ 5	Home Study. Note the requirement is increased to 10 hours if not practicing
Minimum Hours in Prescribing Controlled Substance	≥ 2	Only for APRNs who hold a Certificate of Fitness (CF) to prescribe; Course must include instruction in the TN Chronic Pain Guidelines

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FAQ

How many CE hours does a APRN need in Tennessee?

Our catalog currently shows 5 hours over a 2 years renewal cycle for APRN in Tennessee. Boards change rules — confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

Is this official board guidance?

No. Continuing Education Tracking App publishes a tracking-oriented summary from our license catalog. Always verify against your board’s official rules and primary sources.

Can I track progress after I look up requirements?

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