Florida NP Certification Requirements

[NPs Save Lives]

I just finished my FNP and will be sitting for the national certification boards soon. I found out that because of the wording in the law passed that general NPs must sit immediately before they can work? Nurse anesthetists and midwives have a year to sit for their boards. What's up with that! I have a job waiting to start June 4th and I probably won't have the paperwork even set by then. Any news regarding this issue? Thanks!:angryfire :trout:

[core0]

I just finished my FNP and will be sitting for the national certification boards soon. I found out that because of the wording in the law passed that general NPs must sit immediately before they can work? Nurse anesthetists and midwives have a year to sit for their boards. What's up with that! I have a job waiting to start June 4th and I probably won't have the paperwork even set by then. Any news regarding this issue? Thanks!:angryfire :trout:

Pretty clear on the site and it's been there for a year. There is an appeal to the board if there is a hardship. There is also a requirement to file your practice protocol within 30 days of entering into supervisory relationship with a physician.

David Carpenter, PA-C

[NPs Save Lives]

It's pretty clear but pretty stupid in my opinion. Why the differentiation between the subtypes. I wouldn't be so steamed if it was all of us. I just want to get started with things and this may hold up me up for a while. Thanks for responding!