Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
I passed the NCLEX in the last year. How many contact hours do I need to renew my license?
Nurses licensed by examination, in any state, during the current renewal period are exempt from continuing education requirements for the first renewal period, with the exception of the required 2 hour course in Prevention of Medical Errors, 2 hour course … Continue reading
Where does the nurse need to send a protocol?
Effective June 23, 2017, under HB453, in accordance with 464.012 and 458.348 Florida Statutes under Chapter 456, the Board of Nursing will no longer be required to receive, review, or maintain Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner protocols. 464.012(3), F.S. An advanced … Continue reading
Do all nurse practitioners need to file protocols?
464.012(3), F.S. An advanced registered nurse practitioner shall perform those functions authorized in this section within the framework of an established protocol which must be maintained onsite at the location or locations at which an advanced registered nurse practitioner practices. … Continue reading
Registered Nurse (RN)
What does Graduate Nurse Status mean?
This status allows the holder to practice nursing under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse if they meet the following qualifications: It has not been more than three months since you have graduated from an approved program You have … Continue reading
Will participation in the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) protect my nursing license from discipline by the Florida Board of Nursing?
Being unable to practice nursing safely due to use of drugs, alcohol, chemicals, a mental condition, or the possession or distribution of controlled drugs for other than legitimate purposes is a violation of the Nurse Practice Act that can result … Continue reading
Who may make a report to the Intervention Project for Nurses? (IPN)
Any person suspecting impairment of a nurse’s ability to provide safe nursing care may report this nurse to the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and/or IPN. Under Florida’s Mandatory Reporting Law, all licensed nurses must report any suspected impairment in … Continue reading
Intervention Project for Nurses
Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established in 1984 through legislative action to ensure public health and safety through a program that provides close monitoring of nurses who are… Continue reading
Expedited Licensure Options for Evacuees from Puerto Rico
The Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, & Nursing have important updates for applicants from Puerto Rico who are seeking expedited licensure and work authorization in Florida. Continue reading
