The following information was obtained from the website of The Florida Board of Nursing, Nursing Endorsement Application Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Frequently Asked Questions about Discipline History The Florida Board of Nursing receives numerous questions from applicants regarding discipline. The following are the most frequently asked questions: Question: What disciplinary action […]
Tag Archives: Florida Board of Nursing
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Jun
Florida Investigative Services Field Offices
The following information is from: “Florida Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance Enforcement Program” When the Florida Department of Health investigates health care workers (Doctors, Nurses, Chiropractors, Pharmacists, etc.) these are the current locations for the Florida Investigative Services Field Offices: ALACHUA 14101 NW Hwy. 441-Suite #700 Alachua, FL 32615-5669 Telephone: (386) 418-5330 County Coverage: […]
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Jan
Discipline Actions Against Florida Nurses
The following information was obtained from the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature, “The 2012 Florida Statutes.” This is a listing of the Statutes from the State of Florida regarding the discipline of nurses. “464.018 Disciplinary actions.— (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s.456.072(2): (a) Procuring, […]
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Nov
Participation in the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) in Florida
The following information comes from Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) website: Will the participation in Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) protect my nursing license from discipline by the Florida Board of Nursing? If you are unable to practice nursing safely, due to use of drugs, alcohol, chemicals, a mental condition, or the possession or distribution of […]
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Sep
Florida Nurses and Reporting Criminal History
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS APPEARED ON THE FLORIDA BOARD OF HEALTH’S WEBSITE . WE ADVISE ALL POTENTIAL APPLICANTS TO VISIT THE DOH WEBSITE AS IT IS CONTINUALLY UPDATED. Question: What crimes or license discipline must be reported on the (Florida nursing) application? Answer: All convictions, guilty pleas and nolo contendere pleas must be reported, except […]
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Jun
The Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN)
Most chemical dependency is generally defined as a chronic, progressive, and sometimes fatal disease with stages and a predictable course. How is chemical dependency best described in nursing? Impairment by nurses is generally characterized by the inability to perform their professional duties and responsibilities in a reasonable manner, consistent with standards acceptable for nurses. Unfortunately, impaired practice is not […]
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Jan
Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN)
The following information appears on Florida’s Department of Health website: Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established in 1984 through legislative action to ensure public health and safety through a program that provides close monitoring of nurses who are unsafe to practice due to impairment as a result of misuse or abuse of alcohol or […]
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Oct
Florida Nurses and Reporting DWIs/DUIs and Other Crimes on Applications
Q: What crimes or license discipline must be reported on the application(for Florida Nurses)? A: Except for minor traffic violations not related to the use of drugs or alcohol, all convictions, guilty pleas and nolo contendere pleas must be reported, even if adjudication is withheld,. This includes misdemeanors, felonies, “driving while intoxicated […]
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May
Florida Board of Nursing 2011 Dates and Locations
May 13, 2011 Meeting and Long-range Policy Planning Session: Orlando Rosen Shingle Creek 9939 Universal Boulevard | Orlando 32819 (407) 996- 9939 Agenda Deadline: April 13, 2011 June 1-3, 2011 Embassy Suites Jacksonville Baymeadows 9300 Baymeadows Road | Jacksonville 32256 (904) 731-3555 Agenda Deadline: May 3, 2011 August 3-5, 2011 Embassy Suites – USF/Busch […]