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Florida Requirements

CE Requirements for RNs:

RNs are required to complete 24 hours of appropriate continuing education (CE) during each renewal period, including two (2) hours relating to prevention of medical errors. In addition to these 24 hours of general CE, each RN must complete two (2) hours of domestic violence CE every third renewal for a total of 26 hours. For initial licensure, RNs must complete one (1) hour of HIV/AIDS (one time requirement) and a two (2) hour course relating to prevention of medical errors. 

New Requirement 

Beginning with the biennium ending in 2015, each licensee shall complete a two-hour course on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in Florida. This will be part of the total 24 hours that are required each biennium.

CE Requirements for LPNs:

LPNs are required to complete 24 hours of appropriate continuing education (CE) during each renewal period, including two (2) hours relating to prevention of medical errors. In addition to these 24 hours of general CE, each LPN must complete two (2) hours of domestic violence CE every third renewal for a total of 26 hours. HIV/AIDS is now a one-time, 1-hour CE requirement to be completed prior to the first renewal.

New Requirement

Beginning with the biennium ending in 2015, each licensee shall complete a two-hour course on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in Florida. This will be part of the total 24 hours that are required each biennium.
Florida Board of Nursing Rule Change
Effective 8/1/2014, courses cannot be offered in tenth hour increments over one hour (example: 1.6 contact hours). Course contact hours will be rounded down to the nearest half hour. (example 1.6 contact hours becomes 1.5 contact hours)

CE Requirements for CNAs:

In order to renew the CNA license at the end of the two year renewal cycle, CNAs are required to perform nursing-related services for monetary compensation within the last 24 consecutive months in order to remain on the registry.
Licensees who fail to meet these requirements must reapply for licensure and comply with current laws and rules. Licensees who have become Null and Void or elected to Voluntary Relinquish their CNA license, must reapply for licensure and meet current requirements.

All CNAs must complete a minimum of 12 hours of in-service training each calendar year. Every 2 years, in-service training hours shall include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

-Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control

-Domestic Violence

-Medical Record Documentation and Legal Aspects Appropriate to Nursing Assistants

-Resident Rights

-Communication with cognitively impaired clients

-CPR skills

-Medical Error Prevention and Safety