Florida CE Requirements for License Renewal

As a nurse in the state of Florida, you are required to earn continuing education to renew your active license. All of our CE activities are accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). 

Renewal Requirements

RN

• Every two years
  • 16 hours of general continuing education 
  • 2 hours related to medical error prevention
  • 2 hours on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in Florida
  • 2 hours related to human trafficking
• Initial renewal
  • 1 hour related to HIV/AIDS
• Every four years
  • 2 hours related to recognizing impairment in the workplace
• Each third renewal period
  • 2 hours related to domestic violence

LPN

• Every two years
  • 16 hours of general continuing education 
  • 2 hours related to medical error prevention
  • 2 hours on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in Florida
  • 2 hours related to human trafficking
• Initial renewal
  • 1 hour related to HIV/AIDS
• Every four years
  • 2 hours related to recognizing impairment in the workplace
• Each third renewal period
  • 2 hours related to domestic violence

Advanced Practice 

• Every two years
  • 16 hours of general continuing education 
  • 2 hours related to medical error prevention
  • 2 hours on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in Florida
  • 2 hours related to human trafficking
  • 3 hours on the safe and effective prescription of controlled substances 
• Initial renewal
  • 1 hour related to HIV/AIDS
• Every four years
  • 2 hours related to recognizing impairment in the workplace
• Each third renewal period
  • 2 hours related to domestic violence

Visit the Florida Board of Nursing for more information on your renewal requirements.

CEConnection Resources

• CESaver Collection
• Recommended Nursing CE
• Topical CE Collections
• Advanced Pharmacology Hours
• Advanced Practice Nursing