Florida nurse practitioner CE courses

Curated courses matched to Florida’s nurse practitioners renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.

30CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Biennial; FL nursing renewals expire April 30 of the renewal year (APRN group year not re-verified this pass)

Source: Florida Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

Topic	Hours	Frequency	Who
Prevention of Medical Errors	2 hours	Within cycle	All nurse practitioners
Florida Laws and Rules	2 hours	Within cycle	All nurse practitioners
Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace	2 hours	Within cycle	All nurse practitioners
Human Trafficking	2 hours	Within cycle	All nurse practitioners
Controlled Substance Prescribing	3 hours	Within cycle	All nurse practitioners
Domestic / Sexual Violence	2 hours	Every third renewal	All nurse practitioners
Infectious Disease / HIV	1 hour	One-time	All nurse practitioners
Autonomous Practice CE	10 hours	Within cycle	As applicable

Prevention of Medical Errors (2 hours, within cycle)

Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Healthcare ProfessionalsCE Broker

Wild Iris Medical Education · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$20.00View course →

Note: Listed on Wild Iris's Florida state-mandated course page for the 2-hour medical-errors requirement; reports to CE Broker.

Florida Laws and Rules (2 hours, within cycle)

Laws and Rules for Florida NursesCE Broker

NetCE · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC. Course #31254.)

$15.00View course →

Note: NetCE's Florida nursing page lists this course for the laws-and-rules requirement; reports to CE Broker.

Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace (2 hours, within cycle)

Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace: The Florida RequirementCE Broker

NetCE · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC. Course #31113.)

$15.00View course →

Note: Course #31113, released 11/01/2025; covers the Florida Intervention Project for Nurses.

Human Trafficking (2 hours, within cycle)

Recognizing and Reporting Human Trafficking in FloridaCE Broker

NetCE · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC. Course #97112.)

$16.00View course →

Note: Course #97112, released 09/01/2025; designed to meet s. 464.013, F.S. criteria for Florida nurses.

Domestic / Sexual Violence (2 hours, every third renewal)

2 Hr Domestic Violence: Identification, Intervention, and Legal DutiesCE Broker

1stChoice-CE (1st Choice Continuing Education) · 2h · self-paced · Florida Board of Nursing (Board-approved Florida domestic violence course.)

$19.99View course →

Note: Florida domestic violence requirement course with CE Broker reporting.

Infectious Disease / HIV (1 hour, one-time)

HIV/AIDS Training and Education for Healthcare Professionals

Wild Iris Medical Education · 3h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$24.00View course →

Note: HIV etiology and epidemiology, transmission risk factors, testing and counseling, and clinical management.

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

Diabetes Type 2: Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment

Wild Iris Medical Education · 7h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$42.00View course →

Note: Comprehensive type 2 diabetes course: prevention, screening criteria, treatment, complications, and long-term care planning.

Fall Prevention: Interventions for Balance Problems

Wild Iris Medical Education · 3h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$24.00View course →

Note: Fall prevention in clinical and community settings: balance components, risk factors, and interventions.

Stroke: Comprehensive Acute Stroke Care

Wild Iris Medical Education · 9h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$49.00View course →

Note: Stroke prevention, signs and symptoms, the NIHSS stroke scale, and acute nursing care.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Patient Management

Wild Iris Medical Education · 6h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$24.00View course →

Note: COPD characteristics and causes, functional effects, preventive measures, and lifestyle interventions.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 30-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Nurse.com CE Membership (Standard)Bundle

Nurse.com (Relias) · 30h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited courses; Relias/Nurse.com is the largest US nursing CE brand.)

$49.99Premium membership ($149.99/yr) includes all courses + state renewal packages free.View course →

Note: Access to all online courses 1.5 contact hours or less (includes state-required courses), 50% off courses over 1.5 hours and state renewal packages; 500+ courses.

Elite Nursing Passport Lite CE MembershipBundle

Elite Learning · 30h · self-paced · ANCC (Colibri Healthcare LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by ANCC.)

$48.00per year; unlimited contact hours over 12 monthsView course →

Note: 100+ courses from an ANCC-accredited provider with state-required CE packages included, CE podcasts, and deadline tracking.

Free options

Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health ProfessionalsFree

HHS Office of Minority Health (Think Cultural Health) · 5h · self-paced · HHS (Federal curriculum from the HHS Office of Minority Health.)

FreeView course →

Note: Free federal cultural-competency curriculum; no cost, self-paced.

Novel Coronaviruses, including COVID-19 (free course)Free

Wild Iris Medical Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

FreeView course →

Note: Wild Iris's free nursing CEU (1 ANCC contact hour); certificate included.

Free nursing CEUs from Wild IrisFree

Wild Iris Medical Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

FreeView course →

Note: Rotating free nursing CEU offerings, typically 1 ANCC contact hour each.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Florida nurse practitioners need?

Florida nurse practitioners need 30 contact hours every 2 years.

What are the mandated CE topics for Florida nurse practitioners?

Mandated topics: Prevention of Medical Errors (2 hours, within cycle); Florida Laws and Rules (2 hours, within cycle); Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace (2 hours, within cycle); Human Trafficking (2 hours, within cycle); Controlled Substance Prescribing (3 hours, within cycle); Domestic / Sexual Violence (2 hours, every third renewal); Infectious Disease / HIV (1 hour, one-time); Autonomous Practice CE (10 hours, within cycle). All within the 30-hour total unless noted.

What is the MATE Act training requirement for NPs?

DEA-registered prescribers need 8 hours of training on treating opioid and substance use disorders (MATE Act). NetCE's All Access APRN membership includes MATE Act training.

When is the Florida nurse practitioners renewal deadline?

Biennial; FL nursing renewals expire April 30 of the renewal year (APRN group year not re-verified this pass)

Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the Florida Board of Nursing. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.

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