Prevention of Medical Errors - Florida Requirement

Florida Board Approved Provider

Is this course accepted by the Florida Board of Nursing?

Yes. Renew Now CE is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing and accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This 2-hour course fulfills the mandatory medical error prevention requirement for Florida license renewal.

Florida Board Provider #50-18921  •  ANCC Provider #P0557

Renew Now CE is an accredited provider through the American Nurse Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC) (Provider P0557)

Renew Now CE is an approved provider of CE through the Florida Board of Nursing 50-18921

CE Broker Guarantee: We report your completion to CE Broker within 24 hours of course completion

What You'll Learn

Medical Error Impact — Recognize medical error as a significant cause of injury and death in the United States
High-Risk Areas — Identify locations and settings with the greatest medical error rates
FDA Prevention Efforts — Understand ongoing FDA initiatives to reduce medication errors
Mortality Rate Analysis — Compare preventable mortality rates across patient populations

Course Details

Contact Hours: 2.0  •  Format: Online, Self-Paced
Approved For: Florida RNs, LPNs, and Respiratory Therapists
CE Broker: Completion automatically reported
Release Date: January 1, 2026  •  Last Reviewed: October 10, 2025  •  Expires: December 31, 2028

Course Faculty & Disclosures

Gabriele Tsung, RN, MSN — Planner (Nursing)
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Vanessa Cameron, MSN, RN — Content Expert, Author
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Why Healthcare Professionals Choose Renew Now CE

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Prevention of Medical Errors course required for Florida nurses?

Yes. Florida requires all nurses (RN and LPN) to complete a 2-hour medical error prevention course as part of each license renewal cycle.

Is Renew Now CE approved by the Florida Board of Nursing?

Yes. Renew Now CE is a Florida Board of Nursing approved provider (#50-18921) and ANCC accredited provider (#P0557). Course completion is automatically reported to CE Broker.

Does this course work for respiratory therapists too?

Yes. This course fulfills the medical error prevention CE requirement for both Florida nurses and respiratory therapists.

Is course completion reported to CE Broker automatically?

Yes. Upon completion, your hours are automatically reported to CE Broker. You can also download your certificate immediately for your records.

How current is the course content?

The course was reviewed in October 2025 with current research and evidence-based sources on medical error prevention. Content is valid through December 31, 2028.