Rhode Island RN license renewal and continuing education

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses

The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Rhode Island through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

• State of Rhode Island Department of Health for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• State of Rhode Island Department of Health for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• State of Rhode Island Dept. of Children, Youth and Families for child care providers accepts our CPR because our course satisfies their rules.
• State of Rhode Island Department of Health for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES, AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• AN ORGANIZATION for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because our course satisfies their rules.

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for some health care professions are not the same in each state. That is why it is important to find out what is required of you as a future or current registered nurse before moving across state lines. Contact information is located at the bottom of this page.

Endorsements

Rhode Island is a compact state. If you are moving to Rhode Island or claiming it as your primary state of residence, you will need to apply for application by endorsement in order to use your license in Rhode Island. General instructions are listed below.

• Completed, notarized application

• Application Requirements. This also includes information about foreign educated applicants.

• Application fee of $135

• Transcript from nursing school

• Proof of nursing program graduation

• Copy of your active license from your current state

• Copy of document proving your primary address

  • Tax return

  • Driver’s license

• Verification of licensure of all states you have been licensed in from www.nursys.com or using the Interstate Verification form on the application

• 2x2 passport style photo

• Background Check

• For information about fingerprinting along with state and federal background checks visit this Rhode Island Attorney General’s background check page.

Licenses are renewed every two years. To renew your license online, click Rhode Island Nursing License Renewal Portal.

Continuing competency

The American Nurses Credentialing Center or one of its local offices must approve, present, or accept any continuing education credit. You will not have to submit proof of continuing education at the time of renewal; but, you should keep any documentation for four years in the case of an audit.

You must complete ten contact hours of continuing education in the two years preceding renewal. See Rhode Island nursing license renewal information for more information. Two of your CEs must be about substance abuse.

Contact information

Rhode Island Nursing Licensing web address

Location

105 Cannon Building, Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908

Mailing Address

105 Cannon Building, Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908

Phone: 401.222.5700

Fax: 401.222.3352

In-person training

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in RI.