How to Obtain a Registered Nurse License in Florida
If you have a goal of gaining a registered nurse (RN) license in Florida, the Florida Board of Nursing has streamlined the process to obtain the license. The key to getting a RN license in Florida is to pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). If you're a new graduate of an accredited nursing program and have not yet taken the NCLEX, the Florida Board of Nursing will approve you to take the NCLEX once your application has been approved. If you're an out-of-state RN looking to transfer your RN license to Florida, the Florida Board of Nursing can also help you to complete the process.
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Complete a three-hour HIV/AIDS course and a one-hour domestic violence course from an approved continuing education facility before applying for a Florida RN license. A waiver may be granted if an affidavit is submitted to the Florida Board of Nursing to show good cause on why you will be unable to take the HIV/AIDS and domestic violence courses prior to applying for a RN license. Good cause would be proof that you were living outside of Florida or have been on active military duty.
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Apply to take the NCLEX examination. The online application does require Internet Explorer as of June 2010. After completing your application to test for the Florida license, you will be informed within 30 days if you meet eligibility to take the NCLEX test. Five to 10 days after receiving your eligibility receipt, you will receive authorization via mail to take the NCLEX at a Pearson Vue testing center.
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Register to take the NCLEX after receiving your authorization to test. A list of testing centers and phone numbers will be provided with your authorization to test.
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Take the NCLEX at the time you registered. Five to 10 days after taking the NCLEX, you can check to see if you passed by contacting the Florida Board of Nursing.
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Contact the Florida Board of Nursing at 850-245-4125 if you are seeking an out-of-state RN license transfer. The Florida Board of Nursing will have you send in the required documents depending on the state/country from which you are transferring.
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