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Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!

Published November 13, 2019 |

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! Please see Gov. DeSantis’ Proclamation at this link: https://floridasnursing.gov/pdfs/NP_Week_Proclamation_2019.pdf

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) & Registered Nurse (RN) Multistate Upgrade

Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Licensed Practical Nurse & Registered Nurse Multistate Upgrade. Apply Online →← Returning LoginChange Profession RequirementsProcessFeesStatutes and RulesRequirements For a multistate upgrade … Continue reading →

Nurse Licensure Compact

Published July 11, 2019 |

The Nurse Licensure Compact has posted several new brief educational videos within the NLC Toolkit on the NLC website. They can be accessed at https://www.ncsbn.org/resources/videos.page.

National Nurses Week

Published May 6, 2019 |

NLC Nurse & Employer Webinars

Published February 1, 2019 |

Jim Puente (MS, MJ, CAE), Director, Nurse Licensure Compact will lead a series of brief webinars during which he will discuss topics related to NLC. Continue reading →

Do all nurse practitioners need to file protocols?

Effective June 23, 2017, the Board of Nursing is no longer required to receive, review, or maintain Advanced Practice Registered Nurse protocols. Statutory authority on protocols is Section 464.012(3), F.S. — An advanced practice registered nurse shall perform those functions … Continue reading →

Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) Nurse Supply Findings Published

Published June 19, 2018 |

Nurse Supply Findings Published The Center conducts an analysis of Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners every two years to get a picture of Florida’s nurse supply -including the numbers of nurses, demographics, education, employment status, … Continue reading →

Governor Scott Declares Nurses Week – May 6-12, 2018

Published May 4, 2018 |

Please see below for official signed document. 2018 Nurses Week

Do I still need a Visiting Nurse permit if I have a Multi-State license?

No, the Nurse Practice Act, Section 464.0095,FS, article 3 allows for any RN or LPN to practice as an RN or LPN in each party state, using multi-state licensure privileges, without a required nurse permit.

Nurse Compact Resource Material

Published January 19, 2018 |

The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact is implemented in Florida today!! Please click here to access information, provided to help educate licensees and the public about the Compact. Additional information is available at the Board of Nursing’s website — www.FloridasNursing.gov