Ethics, Regulations, and Standards
Florida is legally regulated by the Florida Board of
Nursing, which has 13 members comprised of nurses
from multiple disciplines, consumers, and selected
government officials representing Florida’s health
interests. For more information, visit their
websites at:
Florida Department of Health
Florida News and Information
Nurses Code of Ethics
As a nurse, you have a duty to provide quality
patient care with dignity and compassion. Click
here
to view.
Licensure and Certification
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
offers more than 37 specialty and advanced practice
certification examinations each year. These ANCC
Certification exams are administered by authorized
testing agencies at locations around the country.
Applicants must choose their desired test-site
location on the credentialing application for
written exams or select from a list provided by the
testing agency for computer-based exams. For more
information, log on to
Nursing World. |
