NCSBN’s International Nurse Regulator Collaborative Symposium
Joe Baker, Jr., executive director, and Janet Doke, nursing education consultant, are attending the National Council of State Board of Nursing’s International Nurse Regulator Collaborative Symposium in Chicago this week. The conference theme is: Regulation of Nursing – Challenging our … Continue reading
BON Represented at Human Trafficking Summit
Sherri Sutton-Johnson, Director of Education for the Florida Board of Nursing, attended the Florida Human Trafficking Summit in Tampa, Florida on October 9-10, 2014. The Summit discussed the increasing presence of gangs in Florida schools and the innovative tools of … Continue reading
Name Changes, Address Updates and Nurse Practice Act
Do you know where to locate the most current edition of the Nurse Practice Act, or how to change your name or address on your license? This update will answer those questions and direct you to the most efficient way to … Continue reading
How many continuing education hours are required for licensure renewal?
Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are required to complete 24 hours of appropriate CE during each renewal period, including two (2) hours relating to prevention of medical errors, two (2) hours in Laws and Rules … Continue reading
NCSBN National Simulation Study
NCSBN National Simulation Study The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) recently published its National Simulation Study results. You can view information related to the study at the NCSBN website https://www.ncsbn.org/research/recent-research/simulation-study.page. Florida International University’s pre-licensure nursing program … Continue reading
August Updates from NCSBN
Board of Nursing members Linda Horton, PhD, EdD, MSN, RN, JD; Cathy Oles Gordon, BS, LPN and Ann-Lynn Denker, PhD, ARNP, along with BON Executive Director Joe Baker, Jr., attended the recent NCSBN annual meeting in Chicago. See attached links … Continue reading
Healthiest Weight Liaisons Meet
Dr. Linda Horton, Board of Nursing Vice Chair, and Dr. Jessie Colin, BON Education Committee Chair, attended the Healthiest Weight Liaison Meeting in Tallahassee on July 14, 2014. They joined colleagues from other regulatory boards to videotape messages encouraging health … Continue reading
2014 Legislative Update – Senate Bill 1036
Senate Bill 1036, primarily related to nursing education programs, from the 2014 legislative session will become law on July 1st as Chapter 2014-92, Laws of Florida. You can view the actual bill language at http://laws.flrules.org/2014/92. Stay tuned to the Board … Continue reading
2014 National Nurses Week
National Nurses’ Week is celebrated annually from National Nurses’ Day on May 6th through the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, on May 12th. National Nurses’ Week is a time to reflect on the important contributions that … Continue reading
FBON Invites You To Participate In An Open Discussion
The Florida Board of Nursing requests your participation in an open-forum discussion to address the future of nursing education. The discussion will occur on Friday, December 6, 2013, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am EST during the Florida Board of … Continue reading
