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Florida RN CE requirements and approved online courses
24 contact hours every 2 years (biennium) for 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 RN requirements at a glance
- Total contact hours
- 24 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years (biennium)
- Pharmacology
- Counts toward total
- Reporting
- Electronic
| Mandatory topic | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Errors Prevention | 2 hours | — |
| Laws and Rules of Nursing | 2 hours | — |
| Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace | 2 hours | Required each biennium |
| Human Trafficking | one-time | — |
| Domestic Violence | 2 hours | Every third biennium |
| HIV/AIDS | one-time | — |
- First renewal after initial licensure includes a 2-hour HIV/AIDS course.
- Completions are reported electronically; keep certificates for audit.
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 registered nurses
These courses name Florida in their own records.
2 contact hoursPrepares nurses to recognize domestic and family violence, respond safely, document findings, and apply Florida and federal reporting requirements.
2 contact hoursTo provide nurses in the state of Florida an overview of current laws as they relate to the Nurse Practice Act of Florida.
General CE for registered nurses
Matched on your license, not on Florida's rules. Check your own renewal requirements before you count these hours.
3 contact hours3 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Nursing Informatics: Data Quality, Workflow Design and the Safety of the Systems Nurses Work In.
3 contact hoursBuild nursing skills to assess cardiovascular risk, support evidence-based prevention, monitor therapy, and teach patients how to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.
3 contact hoursThis 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.
4 contact hoursThis 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.
3 contact hoursThis 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..
3 contact hoursIn 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.
3 contact hoursThis course provides an overview of pediatric milestones, recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics screening for developmental and autism screening, and common childhood illnesses.
3 contact hoursThis 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.
3 contact hoursBuild nursing skill in recognizing ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, TIA, and stroke mimics and initiating evidence-based emergency care.
Florida RN CE questions
- How many CE hours does a RN need in Florida?
- 24 contact hours every 2 years (biennium). Florida RN CE requirement: 24 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 hours medical errors, 2 hours laws and rules, 2 hours recognizing impairment, plus one-time human trafficking and HIV/AIDS courses. Domestic violence (2 hours) is required every third biennium.
- Is online CE accepted for RN 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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