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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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Courses for Florida registered nurses
A prescriber-focused pharmacology refresher covering new agents, high-alert medications, interactions and safe titration.
Root-cause thinking, safe handoffs and just-culture reporting to reduce preventable harm on your unit.
Recognize trafficking indicators, respond safely and connect patients with resources — meets one-time state mandates.
Scope of practice, delegation, documentation and ethical decision frameworks for everyday clinical dilemmas.
Screening, safety planning and documentation for intimate partner violence, built for mandated topic requirements.
Transmission, testing, modern treatment, PrEP and stigma-reducing care — meets one-time HIV/AIDS mandates.
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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