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.
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.
Someone asked if nursing classes count for CEU's and the answer is yes. When I last checked one 3 hour nursing class was all that was needed to meet the CEU requirement as far as the total 24 hrs; but of course there are specific CEU's required by Florida.
Hi guys! I am a new RN in Florida and was endorsed by Saipan BON. The FLorida BON gave me temporary Fl license to be renewed this October with requirement of 2 hrs of Medical error only. Do you think I need to complete all the 25 hours or just their specefic requirement of 2 hours of Medication error. thanks!
Specializes in Psych/Substance Abuse & School Clinics.
thanks for info. i called & was told it's 24 ceu's q 2 yrs -- 1 per month. the 25th is for newbies (like me!) only -- the 1 hiv/aids prior to 1st renewal. as part of the 24 q 2 yr... 2 must be on med errors & 2 on domestic violence q 3rd renewal . all of this i was told by phone, 2 wks ago.
caroladybelle, BSN, RN
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Thank goodness.
I had been doing the required HIV and Domestic Violence updates for the past decade, and the material covered rarely changed.