how many continuing education hours for rn?
<answer> 36 contact hours for renewal of a three year and 24 contact hours for less than three years. <context> CE Basic Requirements. Continuing education is mandated by Iowa law as a prerequisite to renew RN and LPN licenses. For renewal of a three year license, the requirement is 36 contact hours or 3.6 CEUs. For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, the requirement is 24 contact hours or 2.4 CEUs.