Florida Advanced Practice Nurse CEU Requirements
All Florida advanced practice nurses, (APRNs) are required to complete 16 elective hours of continuing education each license renewal period, as well as additional mandated courses. NurseCE4Less offers approved courses to help you meet your state requirements for your advanced practice nurse license renewal. Learn more about Florida license requirements below.
Florida APRN License Renewal Requirements
All Florida advanced practice nurses, (APRNs) are required to complete 16 elective hours of continuing education each license renewal period, as well as additional mandated courses. Sixteen (16) hours of continuing education are electives which means you can choose the topics that are relevant to your nursing practice and interests to meet your continuing education requirements. The mandated courses are a 2-hour course on the Prevention of Medical Errors, a 2-hour course on Nursing Laws and Rules, a 2-hour course on Human Trafficking, and a 3-hour course on safe and effective prescription of controlled substances. 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. All our courses are ANCC accredited and will count towards your 30-hour requirement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take my Florida Advanced Practice Nurse CE from NurseCE4Less?
Yes, you can take all twenty-seven (27) of your continuing education hours from NurseCE4Less. Our courses are ANCC accredited, and we offer a wide range of topics to meet your needs and interests.
When is the deadline for Advanced Practice Nurse re-licensure in Florida?
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 Advanced Practice Nurses?
Yes, every renewal all Florida APRNs must take a 2-hour course on the Prevention of Medical Errors, a 2-hour course on Nursing Laws and Rules, a 2-hour course on Human Trafficking, and a 3-hour course on safe and effective prescription of controlled substances. 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.
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
For more detailed requirements, please visit the Florida Nursing Board.
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Florida Nurse Required Course Topics
Florida Nursing Laws and Rules N083D
Biology of Infection and Immune Disease in HIV-AIDS N239B
Featured Florida Courses
View featured courses for Florida below. A sortable list of all Florida advanced practice nurse courses is available here.
Substance Use Disorder – Access to Treatment, Prevention, and Relapse Management N212B
Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace N217B
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances N223D
Chiropractic Care: Pediatrics N277C
Palliative and Hospice Care N183D
Empathy in the Clinician-Patient Relationship and in Telemedicine N350B
Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping N444B
Human Sexuality Across the Lifespan N519
Eating Disorders – A Focus on Hispanic Americans N467
Advance Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders N070C
Geriatrics Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders in the Older Adult N488
Pharmacology
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.