APN Resources
Welcome to this important section provided to give you quick references to practice in the state of Florida. Here is up to date information to help you practice safely and legally with information on laws governing our practice & the issues we face. If you have a comment or question, please submit it to: FloridaNPNetwork@gmail.com
Quote of the Month
“A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.” – Spanish proverb
New ANCC Credentials Guidelines
Professional Liability Resources
Board of Nursing recognizes Clinical Nurse Specialists certification
Visit the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Website to stay informed about National NP Issues
NP Practice Issues and NP Protocols
Information on Florida Nurse Practice Act and Protocols
Nurse Practice Act Chapter 464.012 (ARNP)
Sample of NP Protocol (Woman's Health)
Sample of a NP Protocol (Mental Health)
Sample of NP Protocol (Primary Care)
Controlled Substance Prescribing in Florida
Prescription Labeling Law 2004: Your name should be on all prescriptions your write. Florida Pharmacists not in compliance.
Register Now for National Provider(NPI) Number
Handicapped (Disabled) Parking Forms- NP authority to sign - law passed in 2005
NP's working in Dermatology & Medical Spas
NP's working in "Retail Clinics"
Practice Specifics and Requirements
Beginning July 1, 2006, any ARNP applicant that does not have national certification in their specialty cannot work under a provisional or temporary license with the exception of nurse anesthetists and midwifes. If the decision to license the applicant is made before July 1, they do not have to be certified. If the applicant feels that this rule causes hardship they can petition the Board. The Board must apply the rule, or grant a waiver of it upon appropriate petition under Chapter 120.542 Variances and waivers.
Mandatory Continuing Education for Nurses/ARNP's
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All Florida-licensed RN's and LPNs are now in a 24-month renewal c ycle and must complete 24 hours of appropriate continuing education during each renewal period. One (1) contact hour is required for each calendar month of the licensure cycle, including two (2) hours on Prevention of Medical Errors. HIV/AIDS is now a one-time, 1-hour CE requirement to be completed prior to the first renewal. Domestic Violence CE is now a 2-hour requirement every third renewal. For example, if you renew your license on January 31, 2007, you are required to complete the Domestic Violence CE before the January 31, 2011 renewal.