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)
Can I work as a Graduate Nurse (GN) or a Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN) while I am waiting for approval?
No. You can only work as a GN or GPN if you have received approval from the board.
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
If I go through the Nurse Aide Training and there’s something in my background, will I still be allowed to work the four (4) month grace period?
That determination is made by the employer.
If I completed the first half of my Nurse Aide Test in another state, can I come to Florida and complete the second half?
No, the exams are not the same from state to state.
Will a nurse still be able to practice nursing while participating in the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN)?
Initially, the nurse may be required to refrain from nursing practice during the evaluation phase and any resulting treatment. The nurse may resume nursing practice when given authorization to do so by IPN or the Florida Board of Nursing. The … 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
