🚨IMPORTANT UPDATE ON CE TIMELINE CHANGES 🚨

Thank you to the hundreds of nurses who reached out to the Board of Nursing to ask about their recent changes to the CE timeframes!

Thanks to your efforts and the public pressure we all applied, the Board has finally added information to its website about the change.

While the Board acknowledges that the rule is already in effect, it is choosing to not apply the new rule to LPNs until 2028, meaning that LPNs can continue earning CE through October 31 when renewing their licenses this year.

RNs: please plan to complete your CE by June 30, 2027 before renewing your license.

Again, thank you for speaking up and demanding better from the Board! We are stronger together. ✊ ...

❗IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ❗

Effective March 26, 2026

The Ohio Board of Nursing has updated the timeframes in which continuing education (CE) may be earned for nurse license renewal. These changes are outlined in OAC 4723-14-01, referred to as "Reporting Period."

What this means for renewals:

LPNs: You must complete all required CE by June 30, 2026 to renew this year.

RNs: You must complete all required CE by June 30, 2027 to renew next year.

New CE earning periods for renewal eligibility:

LPNs: July 1 of even-numbered years through June 30 of the next even-numbered year.

RNs: July 1 of odd-numbered years through June 30 of the next odd-numbered year.

Important transition year information:

We asked the Ohio Board of Nursing whether these date changes apply retroactively. The answer was no.

For LPNs renewing in 2026:
Only CE earned between November 1, 2024 and June 30, 2026 may be used for this renewal.

For RNs renewing in 2027:
Only CE earned between November 1, 2025 and June 30, 2027 may be used for renewal. ...

🚨 REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🚨

Ohio nurses and health professionals: Please join us on Thursday, April 30 for our 2026 ONA Lobby Day at the Ohio Statehouse!

Lobby Day is your opportunity to meet directly with your state legislators and their staff and advocate for issues vital to you and your patients.

Registration to particpate in Lobby Day is open through Thursday, April 23. Find the link to register in our bio.

Join us, and Reclaim the Power! ✊ ...

The Coshocton Registered Nurses Association truly represents the heart of community healthcare. ❤️‍🩹

Its members show up every day with a deep commitment to caring for the very community that has supported them. 🏥💙 As they enter negotiations for their next collective bargaining agreement, their bargaining team is centered on three essential priorities that will help secure the future of care in Coshocton: safe staffing, a safe workplace, and fair pay.

Sunshine Shannon, Secretary of the Coshocton Registered Nurses Association, is a dedicated and passionate advocate for her colleagues. ✊ As an experienced negotiator, she understands that real strength comes from unity, because more than 50 members standing together will always be more powerful than one standing alone. 💪

#ONAStrong #UnionStrong #NursesLead #SafeStaffingSavesLives #Solidarity #FairPay #SafeWorkplace #CommunityCare #OhioNurses #StandTogether #ItsBetterInAUnion ...