Social Media Educational Resources from NCSBN
Social media use is ubiquitous, but inappropriate posts by nurses have resulted in licensure and legal repercussions. NCSBN has developed guidelines for nurses and nursing students… Continue reading
Updated Standards for Protocols: Physicians and ARNPs
An Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) is any person licensed in this state to practice Professional Nursing and certified in specialized nursing practices, including… Continue reading
New CE Requirement in 2017
The requirement becomes effective August 1, 2017, then every other biennium thereafter
(every 4 years). Continue reading
OPPAGA Research Memorandum
The Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability (OPPAGA) has released a research memorandum regarding the 2015 Nurse Licensure Compact revisions. OPPAGA evaluated the revisions and was directed by the Legislature to answer the following four questions: … Continue reading
Can hours earned from a CPR course be applied to the 24 hour continuing education requirement for licensure renewal?
Hours earned after the completion of a Basic Life Support (BLS) course or an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) recertification course can’t be applied towards the 24 hour continuing education requirement for purposes of licensure renewal. The Florida Board of … Continue reading
What can I do to determine if a nursing task which includes procedures/treatments is within my scope of practice?
Nurses have the option of filing a “Petition for Declaratory Statement”. In many instances nursing duties and responsibilities are not specifically addressed in the Florida Nurse Practice Act (Chapter 464, FS), or the Rules of the Florida Board of Nursing … Continue reading
National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers
“The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers has partnered with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to conduct a national survey gathering nurse supply data. Please encourage your members to respond should they be randomly selected to … Continue reading
New Law to Take Effect July 1, 2015
Chapter 2015-111, Laws of Florida: Psychiatric Nurses The new law redefines “psychiatric nurse” [as used in Chapter 394, Florida Statutes; The Baker Act] as a certified advanced registered nurse practitioner, instead of a registered nurse, who holds a national advanced … Continue reading
FAQs – Your most recent questions answered!
Q: Where can I find information on educational programs? Which schools are accredited or approved? A: Our Education Unit works hard to provide all information regarding educational programs to the public. We have lists of all CNA, LPN and RN … Continue reading
Does the Florida Board of Nursing maintain of list of approved APRN programs?
The Florida Board of Nursing does not complete a primary source verification of education for all of its Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). We do not maintain a list of “approved” APRN programs. Florida APRN applicants are required to hold … Continue reading
