Florida Nursing Continuing Education and CEU Credits

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10 Mandatory Hours
16 Elective Hours
26 Total Hours
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Learn what's required for your Nursing license in Florida

This Nursing licensing information summarizes the minimum requirements established by the Florida Board of Nursing. We recommend you contact the Florida Board of Nursing for more detailed information or changes.
If you obtain Nursing licenses in multiple states, we recommend you check each state's requirements.

Florida Nursing: RN

Total Hours Required: 26
Mandatory Hours: 10
Elective Hours: 16
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 04/30/2021
Next Education Due Date: 04/30/2021

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Mandatory Subjects:
  • General Hours - 16 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Prevention of Medical Errors – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Florida Laws and Rules – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Human Trafficking - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace - 2 contact hours every 2nd renewal 
  • Domestic Violence - 2 contact hours every 3rd renewal 
  • HIV/AIDS – 1 contact hour; 1-time requirement.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker withinone business day.  CEBroker is theofficial CE tracking system for your state licensing board.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Florida Board of Nursing
Phone: 8502454125
Fax: 8506176460
Website: http://www.floridasnursing.gov/
Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-02 Tallahassee, 32399
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Florida Nursing: LVN-LPN

Total Hours Required: 26
Mandatory Hours: 10
Elective Hours: 16
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 07/31/2021
Next Education Due Date: 07/31/2021

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • General Hours - 16 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Prevention of Medical Errors – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Florida Laws and Rules – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Human Trafficking - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace - 2 contact hours every 2nd renewal 
  • Domestic Violence - 2 contact hours every 3rd renewal 
  • HIV/AIDS – 1 contact hour; 1-time requirement.



Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker withinone business day.  CEBroker is theofficial CE tracking system for your state licensing board.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Florida Board of Nursing
Phone: 8502454125
Fax: 8506176460
Website: http://www.floridasnursing.gov/
Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-02 Tallahassee, 32399
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Florida Nursing: APN

Total Hours Required: 29
Mandatory Hours: 13
Elective Hours: 16
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 04/30/2021
Next Education Due Date: 04/30/2021

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:

  • General Hours - 16 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Prevention of Medical Errors – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Florida Laws and Rules – 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Human Trafficking - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace - 2 contact hours every 2nd renewal 
  • Domestic Violence - 2 contact hours every 3rd renewal  
  • Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances – 3 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
  • HIV/AIDS – 1 contact hour; 1-time requirement

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker withinone business day.  CEBroker is theofficial CE tracking system for your state licensing board.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Florida Board of Nursing
Phone: 8502454125
Fax: 8506176460
Website: http://www.floridasnursing.gov/
Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-02 Tallahassee, 32399
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Other facts and insights about completing your CE

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.