CEU Changes in Florida

U.S.A. Florida

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I was going to do some CEU's today before school started and decided to check the BON's website. I'm glad I did because I didn't realize the CEU requirements in Florida has changed since I last renewed.

Just thought I would share.

Continuing Education - Florida Board of Nursing - Continuing Education

All Florida-licensed RN's and LPNs are now in a 24-month renewal cycle and must complete 24 hours of appropriate continuing education during each renewal period. One (1) contact hour is required for each calendar month of the licensure cycle, including two (2) hours on Prevention of Medical Errors. HIV/AIDS is now a one-time, 1-hour CE requirement to be completed prior to the first renewal. Domestic Violence CE is now a 2-hour requirement every third renewal. For example, if you renew your license on January 31, 2007, you are required to complete the Domestic Violence CE before the January 31, 2011 renewal.

"Do CNA's need CEUs?..." I'm not sure about CNA's but I bet the state link above may help, if you're in FL, that is.

My question to y'all about FL state RN requirements is this~Do the classes just have to be on the general subjects of HIV and/or Aids, the prevention of medical errors, and domestic violence, OR are they actually a specific class that you must take by these titles? Do you get what I mean? Can we choose any ANCC accredited classes on these topics or is it one specific class on each topic named, e.g. HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence, Prevention of Medical Errors, etc.? Maybe, I'll call the number I noticed listed for the state above. Thanks all. :heartbeat:nurse::thankya::hlk::flwrhrts:

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Does anyone know how many hours a Florida CNA has to work before their license expires? I just received mine March of this year and am still trying to get a CNA job!! I already checked the Florida Board of nursing website and the information there is confusing. :confused:

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Thank you. You have helped me plenty. I have been trying to find this on the FL BON site and couldn't. GREAT HELP. Thanks!

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This is my first time i am visiting your site. i too searching for more information on CEU education requirements in Florida., i got few good points over here on Nursing job descriptions.

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Please, help me to understand how all these CE units work. I've been at BON website and it is still not clear for me.

I got my Florida license in 2010, it is my first license after graduation. I did med errors and HIV as it is required for initial license. My license will expire in 2012. How many CE hours do I need to finish by 2012? What classes are required and what are elective? Can I start do them now or it is better to do them right before expiration? Please, help me to put it straight in my mind.

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is it ok to do all you ceu's at one time or do you have to do the 1 credit evey month.

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this ceu situation can be confusing but from my understanding u gotta have one credit ceu every month, every year along with medical errors. domestic violence every third renewal. HIV one time. my only not sure question is can u do all every month ones at one time or do you have to do them every month.:nurse:

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Specializes in VA, Ortho, Med/Surg.

I see no one answered you. I too am very confused no matter how many times I read about it. No idea when I took Domestic Violence either darn it. Guess we need to keep excellent records.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

are these the ONLY REQUIRED ceu's? i just wrote a thread asking about all the required ones, ive only been lpn 8months and completely forgot about ceus. those are the only thigns i can find that say required online but those are changes, im trying to find out ALL teh required ones i have 4 days left aahh! thanks to any responses :)

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Specializes in Surgical, Office and Teaching.
OK all, so we have the amount of renewal CEUS required, now, where can a nurse go online and get free CEU's for renewal of FL license?

You can go to www.netce.com to get the FREE CEUs required by FL Board of Nursing......and take the test online as well as print out the CEU Certificate....Very easy and fast! Good Luck.

paulalav

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Specializes in VA, Ortho, Med/Surg.

Where do you see that they are free? I see $$

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Specializes in Family Planning, STD, OB/Gyn.

I do see the free ones! Thanks for the website and the other one is 10 bucks no biggie. Also check medscape.com to get free ceus too!

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