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Below you’ll find a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Florida Board of Nursing. For detailed and the most up-to-date requirements, please visit the Florida Board of Nursing site.
Florida Board of Nursing
Phone: (850) 245-4125
FAX: (850) 617-6460
Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-02 | Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
Colibri Healthcare, LLC is approved to report to CE Broker by the Florida Board of Nursing. All credits are reported to CE Broker within one (1) business day.
Florida RN continuing education requirements at a glance*:
Licensees of the Florida Board of Nursing are required to renew their licenses biennially in order to maintain the right to practice. A mandatory final examination with a passing score of 70% or higher is required for each course.
Next license group renewal deadline: April 30, 2024
- General Hours – Sixteen (16) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Prevention of Medical Errors – Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Florida Laws and Rules – Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Human Trafficking – Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace – Two (2) contact hours every 2nd renewal
- Domestic Violence – Two (2) contact hours every 3rd renewal; these hours are in addition to the 24 hours required for renewal
- HIV/AIDS – One (1) contact hour; one-time requirement
Get full details at the Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Mandatory Subjects for RNs
Elite offers multiple board-approved courses to fulfill Florida requirements for RNs, including medical errors, human trafficking, and FL laws & rules.
Varies
Florida CE Requirements Package
This convenient package includes everything you need to complete your Florida Nursing CE requirements in one place!
$32.95
Elite Nursing Passport Membership
Expand your nursing knowledge while meeting your state CE requirements with unlimited access to all courses. Choose from a one-year or two-year option.
$99.99Florida APRN continuing education requirements at a glance*:
Licensees of the Florida Board of Nursing are required to renew their licenses biennially in order to maintain the right to practice. A mandatory final examination with a passing score of 70% or higher is required for each course.
Next license group renewal deadline: April 30, 2024
- General Hours – Sixteen (16) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances – Three (3) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Prevention of Medical Errors – Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Florida Laws and Rules – Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Human Trafficking – Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace – Two (2) contact hours every 2nd renewal
- Domestic Violence – Two (2) contact hours every 3rd renewal; these hours are in addition to the 27 hours required for renewal
- HIV/AIDS – One (1) contact hour; one-time requirement
Get full details at Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Mandatory Subjects for APRNs
Elite offers multiple board-approved courses to fulfill Florida requirements for APRNs, including controlled substance prescribing, human trafficking, and FL laws & rules.
Varies
Florida Advanced Practice Nurse CE Package
This convenient package includes everything you need to complete your Florida CE requirements for APRNs, including mandatory courses.
$72.95
Elite Nursing Passport Membership
Expand your nursing knowledge while meeting your state CE requirements with unlimited access to all courses. Choose from a one-year or two-year option.
$99.99Florida LPN continuing education requirements at a glance*:
Licensees of the Florida Board of Nursing are required to renew their licenses biennially in order to maintain the right to practice. A mandatory final examination with a passing score of 70% or higher is required for each course.
Next license group renewal deadline: July 31st, 2025
- General Hours – Sixteen (16) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Prevention of Medical Errors – Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Florida Laws and Rules – Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Human Trafficking – Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace – Two (2) contact hours every 2nd renewal
- Domestic Violence – Two (2) contact hours every 3rd renewal; these hours are in addition to the 24 hours required for renewal.
- HIV/AIDS – One (1) contact hour; one-time requirement
Get full details at Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Mandatory Subjects for LPNs
Elite offers multiple board-approved courses to fulfill Florida requirements for LPNs, including impairment in the workplace, FL laws & rules, and human trafficking.
Varies
Florida CE Requirements Package
This convenient package includes everything you need to complete your Florida Nursing CE requirements in one place!
$32.95
Elite Nursing Passport Membership
Expand your nursing knowledge while meeting your state CE requirements with unlimited access to all courses. Choose from a one-year or two-year option.
$99.99*Important Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It’s ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.
Learn with confidence
Colibri Healthcare, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nursing boards in all states requiring continuing education (CE) accept courses offered by ANCC accredited providers.
CE Broker provider #50-4007 – Colibri Healthcare, LLC reports completed hours to CE Broker within one (1) business day. Students must provide accurate license information so that hours can be reported to CE Broker correctly.
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