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Florida APRN CE requirements and approved online courses

24 contact hours every 2 years (biennium) for advanced practice registered nurses licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing. Here is exactly what counts — and the courses that satisfy it.

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Florida APRN requirements at a glance

Total contact hours
24 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years (biennium)
Pharmacology
3 hours required
Reporting
Electronic
Florida APRN mandatory CE topics
Mandatory topicHoursNotes
Pharmacology / Prescribing3 hours—
Medical Errors Prevention2 hours—
Safe and Effective Prescribing of Controlled Substances2 hours—

Source: Placeholder citation: Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B9-5 (admin-managed field). · last verified 2026-07-14. Florida Board of Nursing

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Written for Florida advanced practice registered nurses

These courses name Florida in their own records.

A registered nurse speaks privately with an adult patient in a quiet examination room, using an attentive, trauma-informed posture while a discreet resource card rests on the table.2 contact hours
Mandatory Reporting

Prepares nurses to recognize domestic and family violence, respond safely, document findings, and apply Florida and federal reporting requirements.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$10.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Two nurses reviewing a plain binder together at a clinical desk.2 contact hours
Law & Ethics

To provide nurses in the state of Florida an overview of current laws as they relate to the Nurse Practice Act of Florida.

$10.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course

General CE for advanced practice registered nurses

Matched on your license, not on Florida's rules. Check your own renewal requirements before you count these hours.

A nurse in navy scrubs and a glove reaches toward a computer screen while a colleague in a white coat and another in grey scrubs stand beside her and look at the same screen.3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

3 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Nursing Informatics: Data Quality, Workflow Design and the Safety of the Systems Nurses Work In.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A registered nurse reviews blood pressure, lipid results, and cardiovascular risk factors with an adult patient during a preventive care visit.3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

Build nursing skills to assess cardiovascular risk, support evidence-based prevention, monitor therapy, and teach patients how to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Camp nurse reviewing a health record at a summer camp health-room desk3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This nursing continuing-education course focuses on minors in camp settings through inclusive prearrival preparation, medication-plan clarification, symptom-based triage, heat readiness, gastrointestinal illness prevention, safe health-room practice, emergency escalation, and continuity of care.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A nurse holds a seated woman's forearm as the woman points to an area of uneven darker skin in a bright consultation room.4 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This course discusses nursing judgment in eight key areas: patient suitability and equitable assessment; expectations, consent, and body dysmorphic disorder referral; botulinum toxin safety; filler verification and vascular emergencies; chemical peel and laser risks; systemic allergic reactions and local anesthetic toxicity; healing and follow-up; and honest documentation, handoff, and reporting.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$20.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A nurse in navy scrubs and a lawyer in a charcoal suit sit on one side of a plain meeting table while three panel members in business clothes sit opposite, one of them speaking, with closed folders on the table.3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This nursing continuing-education course was created for nurses who work alongside lawyers, sit on peer review or risk committees, are considering law school, or simply want to understand the legal machinery that surrounds their charting..

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Community health nurse with a shoulder bag speaking with residents outside neighbourhood housing3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

In nursing practice, every patient encounter is an opportunity not just to provide individual care, but also to consider the broader health of a community. This nursing continuing-education course discusses population-focused community health nursing.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A nurse watches a calm infant reach toward a caregiver’s open hand. The caregiver holds the clothed baby on their lap in a plain examination room.3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This course provides an overview of pediatric milestones, recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics screening for developmental and autism screening, and common childhood illnesses.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Emergency nurse assessing a patient on a stretcher in a busy emergency department corridor3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This course, "Emergency Nursing: Triage, Time-Critical Recognition and Departmental Safety," is designed for emergency department nurses who wish to deepen their understanding of critical practices and systemic challenges in this high-stakes environment.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Registered nurse performing a focused neurologic assessment on an adult with sudden facial weakness and arm drift in an acute-care setting while another clinician prepares emergency brain imaging.3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

Build nursing skill in recognizing ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, TIA, and stroke mimics and initiating evidence-based emergency care.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course

Florida APRN CE questions

How many CE hours does a APRN need in Florida?
24 contact hours every 2 years (biennium). Florida APRN CE requirement: 24 contact hours every 2 years including pharmacology hours and controlled-substance prescribing content for prescribers.
Is online CE accepted for APRN renewal in Florida?
Yes. Florida accepts continuing education completed online from an approved provider. Our courses are self-paced, mobile-first and issue a certificate the moment you pass the post-test.
How is CE reported in Florida?
CE Broker (electronic reporting) Completions are queued for electronic submission and you can watch the status in your reporting center.

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