Our office is often asked if an application for becoming a nurse in the State of Florida can be approved if the applicant has been convicted of a crime, whether it be a misdemeanor or a felony. The Florida Board of Nursing evaluates each applicant for a license and looks at the application on a case-by-case […]
Tag Archives: nurses with criminal history
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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 […]
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Apr
Exemptions for Florida RNs, LPNs and CNAs
On Florida’s Department of Health’s website it states that background screening for employment purposes may be required for the Registered Nurse (RN), License Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) depending on their place of employment. It is the responsibility of the employer to meet this requirement. When this screening is required, it is pursuant […]