2 Hours Infection Control: Strategies for Prevention and Compliance - Florida Nursing

2 Hours – Infection Control: Strategies for Prevention and Compliance – Florida Nursing CE Course

Approved by Florida Board of Nursing | Course #20-1294374 | $19.99 | Instant Certificate

Florida nurses play a critical role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. This 2-hour continuing education course, approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, delivers current, practical guidance on infection control strategies, public health compliance, and legal responsibilities for nurses in all clinical settings.

Offered by 1st Choice Continuing Education, the course is 100% online and self-paced, allowing you to log in/out any time. Upon completion, you’ll receive an instant certificate, and we’ll report your hours to CE Broker within 24 hours. With over 10 years of experience helping nurses stay licensed, we’re here to help—call or text us at 1-800-698-2770. Your satisfaction is backed by our money-back guarantee.

✅ Course Features

• Approved by Florida Board of Nursing – Course #20-1294374

• Meets elective CE requirement for Florida nurse license renewal

• Only $19.99 – flat-rate, no hidden fees

• Instant certificate upon completion

• CE hours reported to CE Broker within 24 hours

• Log in and out any time — mobile and desktop-friendly

• Support via text or call: 1-800-698-2770

• Money-back guarantee

What This Course Covers

This 2-hour course is designed to provide Florida nurses with actionable strategies for preventing infection and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Hour 1: Principles of Infection Control and Disease Transmission

• Chain of infection and healthcare-associated pathogens

• Common transmission routes: contact, droplet, airborne, vector-borne

• Standard precautions: hand hygiene, PPE, isolation, and disinfection

• Florida-specific reporting requirements and nurse responsibilities

• Outbreak detection and response protocols

• Medical equipment and environmental safety practices​Course Outline

Hour 2: Practical Application and Legal Considerations

• Infection control in high-risk patients (immunocompromised, elderly, infants)

• Needle stick and exposure protocols including PEP and employer reporting

• Immunization responsibilities: Hep B, influenza, TB testing

• Antimicrobial stewardship and prevention of resistance

• Infection control in long-term care and outpatient settings

• Legal and ethical responsibilities per OSHA, CDC, and Florida statutes​Course Outline

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for:

• Registered Nurses (RNs)

• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)

• Florida nurses needing to fulfill elective CE hours

• Nurses working in hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care, or home health

How Do I Renew My Florida Nursing License?

To renew your Florida license, nurses must:

1. Complete 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years

2. Required courses include:

   • 2 Hours – Prevention of Medical Errors

   • 2 Hours – Florida Laws and Rules

   • 2 Hours – Human Trafficking

   • 2 Hours – Impairment in the Workplace (every other renewal)

   • 2 Hours – Domestic Violence (every third renewal)

   • 1 Hour – HIV/AIDS (first-time renewal only)

3. This course can be applied toward elective CE hours

4. Receive your instant certificate

5. We report your hours to CE Broker within 24 hours

6. Renew online at floridasnursing.gov

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.

Explore our full catalog of approved courses:

• 2-Hour Patient Safety

• 2-Hour Effective Communication in Nursing

• 2-Hour Ethics and Professional Responsibility

• 4-Hour Diabetes Care in Nursing

• 2-Hour Florida Laws and Rules

• 2-Hour Prevention of Medical Errors

• 2-Hour Domestic Violence

• 2-Hour Human Trafficking

• 1-Hour HIV/AIDS – First-Time Renewal

• 3-Hour Safe & Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances

• 2-Hour Chronic Disease Management

• 2-Hour Cultural Competence in Nursing

• 2-Hour Infection Control

• 2-Hour Nursing Documentation Best Practices

• 2-Hour Impairment in the Workplace

Enroll Now – Protect Patients and Stay Compliant

Start the Infection Control Course Now – Just $19.99

Fast, affordable, and Florida Board-approved CE – built for nurses like you.