Laws and Rules Governing the Practice of Nursing in Florida-2023

Course overview

At the conclusion of this program, participants will: 1. Describe the current continuing education requirements for Florida nursing license renewal; 2. Describe the legislative purpose of Florida's Nurse Practice Act; 3. Name three mandatory courses required for nursing license renewal; 4. Describe three ethical principles guiding the practice of nursing; 5. Distinguish between the scope of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; 6. Name two or more acts subject to disciplinary action by the Board of Nursing; 7. Described the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact and its impact on Florida nurses; 8. Describe the philosophy for the change in nursing licensure examination from NCLEX to the Next Generation NCLEX.