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Virgin Islands Continuing Education Requirements
Details about continuing education and license renewal in Virgin Islands. Jump straight to your profession below.
Virgin Islands Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
30
hours · Every two years
Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2025
APRNs must complete two of the following every two (2) years for licensure renewal:
Continued Education:
Continued Education:
- Thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education related to nursing practice. Contact hours may be obtained online, by attending workshops, or through individual study (e.g. certification preparation).
- 1.5 hours must be related to the prevention of medication errors.
- Three hundred twenty (320) hours of active nursing practice in the previous biennium which must be certified by the supervisor or designee on the Employer Verification section of the renewal application.
OR
- Participation in fifteen (15) hours of approved professional activities documented and certified by the supervisor, client, or manager of the activity; or organization on the Professional Activity Form obtainable from the VIBNL. Note: This activity may be utilized by those nurses who hold an active license but have been unable to fulfill the "active nursing practice" requirement.
Special Requirements
Five (5) of the mandated number of contact hours must be obtained through seminars or a formalized continuing education offering (i.e.: professional association conferences, on-line courses, Board approved community-based offerings, university offerings).
United States Virgin Islands Department of Health
Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.
Virgin Islands Registered Nurse (RN)
15
hours · Every two years
Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2025
RNs must complete two of the following every two (2) years for licensure renewal:
Continued Education:
Continued Education:
- Fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education related to nursing practice. Contact hours may be obtained online, by attending workshops, or through individual study (e.g. certification preparation).
- 1.5 hours must be related to the prevention of medication errors.
- Three hundred twenty (320) hours of active nursing practice in the previous biennium which must be certified by the supervisor or designee on the Employer Verification section of the renewal application.
OR
- Participation in fifteen (15) hours of approved professional activities documented and certified by the supervisor, client, or manager of the activity; or organization on the Professional Activity Form obtainable from the VIBNL. Note: This activity may be utilized by those nurses who hold an active license but have been unable to fulfill the "active nursing practice" requirement.
Special Requirements
Five (5) of fifteen required contact hours must be obtained through seminars or a formalized continuing education offering (i.e.: professional association conferences, on-line courses, Board approved community-based offerings, university offerings).
United States Virgin Islands Department of Health
Phone340-774-7477
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Christiansted 00820
Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.
Virgin Islands Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
15
hours · Every two years
Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2025
LPNs must complete two of the following every two (2) years for licensure renewal:
Continued Education:
Continued Education:
- Fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education related to nursing practice. Contact hours may be obtained online, by attending workshops, or through individual study (e.g. certification preparation).
- 1.5 hours must be related to the prevention of medication errors.
- Three hundred twenty (320) hours of active nursing practice in the previous biennium which must be certified by the supervisor or designee on the Employer Verification section of the renewal application.
OR
- Participation in fifteen (15) hours of approved professional activities documented and certified by the supervisor, client, or manager of the activity; or organization on the Professional Activity Form obtainable from the VIBNL. Note: This activity may be utilized by those nurses who hold an active license but have been unable to fulfill the "active nursing practice" requirement.
Special Requirements
Five (5) of the mandated number of contact hours must be obtained through seminars or a formalized continuing education offering (i.e.: professional association conferences, on-line courses, Board approved community-based offerings, university offerings).
United States Virgin Islands Department of Health
Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.
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