State of Mississippi
Mississippi.
Updated 2026
Contact hours
For RN renewal, none required
0
Mandatory topics
For RN renewal, topics
0
Online CE
For RN renewal, fully accepted
Yes
¶ Mississippi does not require general continuing education hours for RN license renewal, one of the few states without mandatory CE for registered nurses.
Nursing in Mississippi.
Mississippi has approximately 40,000 licensed registered nurses serving a population of 2.9 million. The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is the largest employer and the state's only academic medical center. Mississippi faces significant nursing shortages, particularly in the Delta region, and has some of the highest rates of chronic disease in the nation.
Mississippi does not require general continuing education hours for RN license renewal. The state relies on initial education standards and professional responsibility. However, specialty certifications and advanced practice nursing designations have their own CE requirements.
Common practice settings
UMMC Jackson
The state's only academic medical center provides specialty care and nursing education opportunities.
Delta Region
The Mississippi Delta faces severe healthcare shortages and high rates of poverty and chronic disease.
Community Hospitals
Many Mississippi counties have small community hospitals serving local populations.
Renewal tips
01
Although CE is not state-mandated, employers typically require ongoing education.
02
Maintain specialty certifications with their CE requirements.
03
Consider chronic disease management education given Mississippi's health challenges.
04
Document continuing education for your professional records.
The Nurse Licensure Compact in Mississippi
Mississippi is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. This allows Mississippi nurses to practice in other compact states, useful for those near borders with Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, or Arkansas.
Read the compact license guide→The requirements, by license
Every license type,side by side.
Hours, cycles, mandatory topics, exemptions. Switch between RN, LPN, APRN and the four advanced-practice specialties.
License
RN
Registered nurse.
Contact hours
0
none required
Renewal cycle
2
years
Online CE
Yes
fully accepted
First renewal
Required
Mandatory topics
No mandatory topics for RN renewal.
Notes
- Mississippi does not require continuing education for RN renewal.
License
LPN
LPN / LVN.
Contact hours
0
none required
Renewal cycle
2
years
Online CE
Yes
fully accepted
First renewal
Required
Mandatory topics
No mandatory topics for LPN renewal.
Notes
- Mississippi does not require continuing education for LPN renewal.
License
APRN
APRN, general.
Contact hours
0
none required
Renewal cycle
2
years
Online CE
Yes
fully accepted
First renewal
Required
Mandatory topics
No mandatory topics for APRN renewal.
Notes
- Must maintain national certification which requires CE.
Additional requirements
License
NP
Nurse practitioner.
Contact hours
0
none required
Renewal cycle
2
years
Online CE
Yes
fully accepted
First renewal
Required
Mandatory topics
No mandatory topics for NP renewal.
Notes
- Must maintain national certification which requires CE.
Additional requirements
License
CNS
Clinical nurse specialist.
Contact hours
0
none required
Renewal cycle
2
years
Online CE
Yes
fully accepted
First renewal
Required
Mandatory topics
No mandatory topics for CNS renewal.
Notes
- Must maintain national certification which requires CE.
Additional requirements
License
CNM
Certified nurse-midwife.
Contact hours
0
none required
Renewal cycle
2
years
Online CE
Yes
fully accepted
First renewal
Required
Mandatory topics
No mandatory topics for CNM renewal.
Notes
- Must maintain national certification which requires CE.
Additional requirements
License
CRNA
Nurse anesthetist.
Contact hours
0
none required
Renewal cycle
2
years
Online CE
Yes
fully accepted
First renewal
Required
Mandatory topics
No mandatory topics for CRNA renewal.
Notes
- Must maintain national certification which requires CE.
Additional requirements
In context. Mississippi does not require general CE for RN license renewal. Compared with neighbors, Tennessee also has no general CE requirement, while Alabama requires 24 hours. As a Nurse Licensure Compact state, Mississippi allows nurses to practice across state lines with a multistate license.
Continue.
Verify with the source
Mississippi Board of Nursing.
(601) 957-6300
713 S Pear Orchard Road, Suite 300, Ridgeland, MS 39157
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