Licensing Agency

Florida licenses nurses through the Board of Nursing and enforces education clinical training and continuing education requirements. Employers commonly require state licensure national certification for specialty roles and documented competency for advanced procedures. Advanced practice nurses must meet graduate education requirements and obtain state recognition for prescriptive authority.

Continuing Education

License renewal requires continuing education hours and compliance with state rules. Many nurses complete modality specific continuing education for emergency critical care and perioperative practice. Large health systems provide extensive continuing education simulation and quality improvement programs.

Sources: Florida Board of Nursing | National Council of State Boards of Nursing