Free CE for Nurses / Florida
Florida RNs must complete 24 contact hours every 2 years — 16 general hours plus state-mandated courses — all reported through CE Broker.
✓ Verified against the Florida Board of Nursing on July 30, 2026
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention of medical errors | 2 | every renewal; counts within the 24 |
| Florida laws and rules | 2 | every renewal; counts within the 24 |
| Recognizing impairment in the workplace | 2 | every other renewal; counts within the 24 |
| Human trafficking | 2 | every renewal (licenses expiring after Jan 1, 2019); counts within the 24 |
| Domestic violence | 2 | every 3rd renewal — IN ADDITION to the 24 hours |
| HIV/AIDS | 1 | one-time, before first renewal |
The Board's breakdown is 16 general hours + the mandated topics = 24; domestic violence (every third biennium) is explicitly in addition to the 24. General hours must come from a state or national organization empowered to accredit nursing CE (ANCC-accredited providers qualify); most mandatory-topic courses must be Board-approved (human trafficking is the exception). All CE is reported to the Department of Health via CE Broker — providers report completions there. Nurses first licensed during the current biennium are exempt from general hours but must still complete the mandatory topics. Verify Hiscornerstone's CE Broker reporting before marking Florida live.
Yes — Florida accepts continuing education from nationally accredited providers, so courses from an accredited provider like the ones on Pulse count toward your renewal.
Florida Board of Nursing
https://floridasnursing.gov/registered-nurse-renewal/
Requirements change. Confirm all figures on the board site above before relying on them.
Pulse offers free, accredited CE for RNs and LPNs. Local healthcare organizations cover the cost — you pay nothing, and the hours apply toward your Florida requirement (subject to the board rules above).
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