This year the NJ State Board of Nursing will be asking if you have attained thirty hours of Continuing Education credits. A Q&A regarding this new requirement is located at:

www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/faq/cefaqs.htm Only some licensees will be selected for an audit but review the information and be prepared.

If your address has changed since 2007, fill out the online form for address change at:               www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/nursecoa.htm

If you have made a legal name change since 2007 report it immediately to the Board of Nursing. You must mail the following items to the Board office c/o Professional Board Consumer Service Center, PO Box 45046, Newark, NJ 07101.

Your PRINTED former and new names, license number (be sure to include the two-letter prefix with your license number) AND a copy of your marriage certificate, decree of divorce or court order.

During the month of March the BON will be sending out reminder postcards with instructions for online renewal of your license. It is highly recommended that you renew online!! An online renewal Q&A is available at: www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/nurfaq.htm 

This is the second year that all RNs will be required to be criminal history background checked in order to be eligible for renewal. If you have not completed the forms and gotten finger printed visit:           www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/chbc/chbcinfo.htm