2-Hour Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Nursing – Florida Board of Nursing Approved

Price: $19.99 | Duration: 2 Hours | Course Number: 20-1282508

✔ Instant Certificate Sent Automatically Upon Completion
✔ Hours Reported to Florida Board of Nursing Within 24 Hours
✔ Call or Text for Support: 1-800-698-2770

Course Overview

Ethical decision-making and professional responsibility are fundamental to nursing practice. This 2-Hour Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Nursing course is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing (Course #20-1282508) and counts towards the 24-hour continuing education (CE) requirement for Florida nurses.

Strengthen your ethical decision-making with this Florida Board of Nursing-approved 2-hour CE course (Course #20-1282508). The course is 100% online and self-paced, gives you an instant certificate, and your hours are reported to CE Broker within 24 hours. Just $19.99 with no hidden fees. This elective counts toward the 16 general CE hours within Florida's 24-hour biennial requirement.

This course explores ethical principles, professional accountability, patient advocacy, and legal considerations to help nurses navigate complex healthcare situations. It is a self-paced, 100% online course, allowing you to complete it anytime, anywhere.

Upon completion, your certificate is automatically sent to you, and we report your course hours to the Florida Board of Nursing within 24 hours.

Need Help? Call or text 1-800-698-2770 for assistance!

Course Highlights

✅ Approved by the Florida Board of Nursing - Course #20-1282508

✅ 2 CE credit hours (general elective)

✅ Counts toward Florida's 16 general elective CE hours (within the 24-hour biennial total)

✅ $19.99 with no hidden fees

✅ 100% online and self-paced

✅ Instant certificate of completion

✅ Hours reported to CE Broker within 24 hours

✅ Mobile-friendly - phone, tablet, or computer

Florida Nursing License Renewal Requirements

To maintain an active nursing license in Florida, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) must complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years.

Required CE Hours for Florida Nurses:

• 16 General Elective Hours (This course counts toward this requirement)
• 2 Hours – Prevention of Medical Errors
• 2 Hours – Florida Laws and Rules
• 2 Hours – Human Trafficking
• 2 Hours – Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace (every other renewal)
• 2 Hours – Domestic Violence (every third renewal)

This Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Nursing course provides 2 general elective CE hours, contributing to the 16 required elective hours for license renewal.

For more details, visit the Florida Board of Nursing website.

What You’ll Learn in This Course

Hour 1: Ethical Principles in Nursing

• Core Ethical Principles – Autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.
• Professional Accountability – The nurse’s role in ethical and legal decision-making.
• Confidentiality & HIPAA Compliance – Maintaining patient privacy and data security.
• Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare – Managing end-of-life decisions, informed consent, and patient autonomy.

Hour 2: Professional Responsibility & Decision-Making

• Patient Advocacy & Nurse-Patient Relationships – Promoting patient rights and ethical care.
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance – Understanding Florida nursing laws and professional codes of conduct.
• Ethical Issues in Technology & Documentation – Best practices for digital record-keeping and electronic health records (EHR).
• Handling Workplace Ethical Challenges – Addressing conflicts, whistleblowing, and reporting misconduct.

Course Benefits

✅ Florida Board of Nursing Approved – Fully meets elective CE requirements.
✅ 2 General Elective CE Hours – Counts toward your 24-hour renewal requirement.
✅ 100% Online & Self-Paced – Study at your convenience, anytime, anywhere.
✅ Instant Certificate Sent Automatically – No waiting, download and print immediately.
✅ Hours Reported to Florida Board of Nursing Within 24 Hours – We handle reporting for you.
✅ Affordable & Convenient – Earn 2 CE hours for just $19.99.
✅ Live Support Available – Call or text 1-800-698-2770 for any assistance.

How to Enroll

1️⃣ Register Online: Click on the enroll now button.
2️⃣ Complete the Course: Access interactive content at your own pace.
3️⃣ Pass the Final Assessment: Test your understanding with a short quiz.
4️⃣ Receive Your Instant Certificate: Your certificate is automatically emailed upon completion.
5️⃣ We Report Your Hours to Florida Board of Nursing: Your CE hours are submitted within 24 hours.

Looking for More Florida Nursing CE Courses?

At 1st Choice Continuing Education, we offer all of the required and elective CE courses approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. Whether you're completing your first renewal or your tenth, we have everything you need — all 100% online, self-paced, and instantly certified.

Related Courses / Other Courses You May Need

Need to complete more of your Florida 24-hour biennial CE? Pair this elective with the mandatory topic courses below or take the full 24-hour bundle.

• 24 Hour Florida RN/LPN Complete Nursing Renewal Bundle

• 2 Hours - Florida Laws and Rules Governing Nursing Practice

• 2 Hrs Prevention of Medical Errors - Florida Nursing

• 2 Hours Human Trafficking - Florida Nursing

• 2 Hours - Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace for Florida Nurses

• 2 Hours Domestic Violence - Florida Nursing

• 2 Hours Effective Communication in Nursing - Florida

• 4 Hours Nursing Care for Patients with Diabetes - Florida

• 1 Hour HIV/AIDS - Florida Nursing

Support When You Need It

✅ Phone or text support: 1-800-698-2770. Spanish speakers welcome.

Questions about Florida nursing CE requirements, CE Broker reporting, or which mandatory topics apply this cycle? Call or text our team before you enroll and we will help.

Enroll Now

✅ Enroll today for just $19.99 - no hidden fees and CE Broker reporting included.

Click Enroll Now to begin your 2-hour Ethics course. Complete at your own pace, get your instant certificate, and we report your hours to CE Broker within 24 hours.