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Florida Nursing CEU Requirements
Florida RNs and LPNs are required to complete sixteen (16) elective hours of continuing education each 2-year license renewal period, as well as additional mandated courses. Florida APRNs are required to complete sixteen (16) elective hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle with an additional 3-hour course in safe and effective prescription of controlled substances, as well as additional mandated courses. NurseCE4Less is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing and offers approved courses to help you meet state requirements for nursing license renewal. Learn more about Florida license requirements below.
CE Requirements for Florida Nursing License Renewal
All nurses licensed in the state of Florida are required to complete continuing education each 2-year license renewal period. RNs, APRNs, and LPNs must complete sixteen (16) elective hours of continuing education each 2-year license renewal period, as well as additional mandated courses. Elective hours can be any courses the licensee wants, including courses relevant to the licensee’s nursing practice or interests. All our courses are ANCC accredited and will count towards your contact hour requirement.
Select your profession below to view the appropriate requirements:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take my Florida Nurse CE from NurseCE4Less?
Yes, you can take all of your required continuing education hours from NurseCE4Less. Our courses are ANCC accredited, and we offer a wide range of topics to meet your needs.
When is the nurse re-licensure deadline for Florida nurses?
Florida nurses are renewed by department in three groups, group 1,2, and 3. Group 1’s license expires April 30, 2024, group 2’s license expires July 31, 2024, and group 3’s license expires April 30, 2025.
Are there any mandatory continuing education requirements for Florida nurses?
Yes. Every renewal period, RN’s, APRN’s and LPN’s are required to take a 2-hour course on the Prevention of Medical Errors, a 2-hour course on Nursing Laws and Rules, and a 2-hour course on Human Trafficking. Every other renewal, a 2-hour course on Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace is required. Every third renewal, a 2-hour course on Domestic Violence is required. During first renewal, a one-time requirement of a 1-hour course on HIV/AIDS is required. APRN’s are required to complete a 3-hour course on safe and effective prescription of controlled substances every renewal.
For more detailed requirements, please visit the Florida Nursing Board.
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Florida Nursing Laws and Rules N083D
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Biology of Infection and Immune Disease in HIV-AIDS N239B
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Featured Florida Courses
View featured courses for Florida below. A sortable list of all Florida courses is available here.
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Vascular Surgery: Etiology and Diagnosis of Aortic Aneurysms N200B
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Substance Use Disorder – Access to Treatment, Prevention, and Relapse Management N212B
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Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace N217B
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Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances N223D
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Chiropractic Care: Pediatrics N277C
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Palliative and Hospice Care N183D
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Empathy in the Clinician-Patient Relationship and in Telemedicine N350B
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Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping N444B
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Human Sexuality Across the Lifespan N519
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Eating Disorders – A Focus on Hispanic Americans N467
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Advance Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders N070C
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Geriatrics Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders in the Older Adult N488
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Suicide Prevention N509
Accreditation Approval Statements
NurseCE4Less is nationally accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and has been providing nursing continuing education for well over a decade. Additionally, we maintain certification with the Florida Board of Nursing, California Board of Registered Nursing and are integrated with CE Broker for next day reporting in applicable states.