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Laws & Rules Governing the Practice of Nursing

Price: $25.00
Nursing CE: 2.00
This course is accessible until 6/15/2027

This course is for Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. This course fulfills the 2-hour continuing education requirement as stated in 64B9-5.013 for nursing license renewal.

Covered in this course is the Nurse Practice Act, the general scope of practice, nursing practice in the State of Florida, the new HB 975 background screening requirements, the discipline process related to nursing practice, and the general requirements for continuing licensure. Completing this course will also assist the participant in creating a professional plan for career maintenance and development within the limits of the law.

echelon® is an approved CE provider by the Florida Board of Nursing.

This course reports to CE Broker

Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

  1. Describe the legislative purpose for the Nurse Practice Act.
  2. Verbalize specific laws and rules related to the practice of nursing and nursing assisting.
  3. Identify the pertinent levels of nursing practice in the State and the general scope of practice of each.
  4. Understand the specific licensure requirements for the Nurse Licensure Compact.
  5. Discuss the general requirements for continuing licensure in the State.
  6. Differentiate between ethical and legal practice.
  7. Discuss the process for discipline related to nursing practice.
  8. Create a professional plan for career maintenance and development within the limits of the law.

Qualified Planners/Faculty

Janelle L Cooney, DNP, RN, CCRN

Dr. Cooney is the ANCC Accredited Provider Program Director (APPD) for Professional Nursing Development and Continuing Education at AdventHealth University Division echelon©. With over 30 years of nursing experience, she has built a distinguished career in pediatric critical care nursing, leadership, and nursing education. Her expertise spans a broad range of roles, including her recent position as Manager of Nursing Professional Development at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach (FL), where she served for five years. In this capacity, she contributed to the growth and development of nursing education programs while also co-directing the Pathways to Excellence program. Her clinical leadership experience includes a decade of service as the Assistant Nurse Manager at the AdventHealth for Children- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), where she played a pivotal role in managing critical care for pediatric patients.

Additionally, Dr. Cooney has served as an adjunct professor at ECPI, teaching associate degree in nursing (ADN) courses in Pediatrics and facilitating clinical simulations to enhance the practical skills of future nurses.

A dedicated and engaged nursing professional, Dr. Cooney is an active member of several professional organizations, including Sigma Theta Tau International, the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD), and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Her deep commitment to nursing education, professional development, and quality patient care continues to drive her passion for advancing the nursing profession.

Disclosures

This author has disclosed that there are neither conflicts of interest nor commercial affiliation with this activity.

M. Julie Talmadge, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, APPD

Dr. Talmadge is a family nurse practitioner with over 18 years of experience as a nurse practitioner. Her most recent clinical experience was in acute care working with a surgical residency program in Orlando, Florida. In 2013 she was awarded her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Florida in Gainesville. She currently is the Accredited Provider Program Director with echelon, Continuing Education and Professional Development, a Division of AdventHealth University. Dr. Talmadge is a member of the Central Florida Advanced Nursing Practice Council. She served on the Florida Board of Nursing, as appointed by the Governor (term 2018 - 2021). She has been adjunct faculty at the University of Central Florida and has precepted graduate nurse practitioner students.

Disclosures
*There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.

- 6/15/2027
4052 Bald Cypress Way
BIN C-02
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3252
Phone: 850-245-4444
https://floridasnursing.gov/
Contact Hours: 2.00, Category: Laws and Rules

Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Certified Nursing Assistants

- 6/15/2027
CE Credits: 2.00, Category: Laws and Rules

Completion Requirements: To receive continuing education credit commensurate with the credit awarded for this on-line activity, the participant must:

  • View all modules and cases studies.
  • Participate and pass all Self-Checks and Post Test(s).
  • Complete and submit the on-line evaluation.

Certificates of Completion: will be available to print immediately upon finishing the completion requirements. You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body. Interdisciplinary accredited activities, activities having multiple accreditors, will be listed individually on the Certificate of Completion.

Non-Endorsement of Products: echelon®, as an accredited provider, has demonstrated proficient experience and viable resources to provide for valid and reliable evaluation of CE activities. The accuracy of the facts and opinions contained in this activity are the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of echelon® or its sponsors. Practitioners should consult primary resources, state regulations, and their healthcare facility policies and procedures for specific application of said content to their local situation. echelon® does not imply that there is real or implied endorsement of any product, service, or company neither referred to in this activity nor of any company subsidizing costs related to this activity. All information contained in this activity is for educational purposes only.

Electronic Record Retention: All activity records are kept on file for a minimum of six (6) years.

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*There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.