Florida - Impairment in the Workplace for Nurses

For Nurses (Florida)
2 hours
2025
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Protect patients and colleagues by identifying impairment in nursing practice. This course covers recognition, treatment pathways, and Florida’s legal reporting requirements.

The purpose of this course is to teach Florida nurses to recognize and respond appropriately to the signs and behaviors that may be associated with a disability in the workplace. Includes information on treatment programs, Florida IPN, and Florida law regarding reporting suspected impairment.

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Florida - Impairment in the Workplace for Nurses

About this course

The purpose of this course is to teach Florida nurses to recognize and respond appropriately to the signs and behaviors that may be associated with a disability in the workplace. Includes information on treatment programs, Florida IPN, and Florida law regarding reporting suspected impairment.

What you will learn

  • Identify risk factors and signs of impairment.
  • Analyze barriers to early identification of impaired nurses.
  • Describe behaviors that may indicate diversion of controlled substances.
  • Explain regulatory mandates that govern discipline and treatment of impaired nurses in Florida.
  • Recall essential steps to report or refer a nurse who may be impaired.
  • Outline the services provided by Intervention Project for Nurses in Florida.
  • Summarize employer initiatives aimed at prevention and early identification of impairment in the workplace.

Course content

12
sections
2h
total length
Florida - Impairment in the Workplace for Nurses
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Introduction
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Preview
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Recognizing Impairment Agenda
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Workplace Impairment Definitions
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6 min read
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Risk Factors
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Signs of Workplace Impairment
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Detecting Drug Diversion
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5 min read

Course details

Release Date:
5/2/2019
Activity Type:
Enduring Material
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Activity Format:
Online

Accreditations

This course has been reviewed and approved through the rigorous standards of leading accrediting organizations, ensuring your continuing education credits are formally recognized and respected across professions and states.

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Additional Information

  • Automatic reporting to CE Broker for participating states
  • Instant certificate generation upon course completion
  • Credits accepted for license renewal
  • Meets state requirements for continuing education

Course Faculty

Learn from leading experts who bring their real-world experience and evidence-based practices to this comprehensive training.

Amy Adkins-Dwivedi

Amy Adkins-Dwivedi

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
MS, APRN

Advanced practice nurse with expertise education, and infection‑control in community health settings.

Areas of expertise:
HIV Education
Nursing
Infection Control
Public Health

Disclosure

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Why learn from these experts?

Clinical Excellence

Our intuitive, user-friendly platform removes barriers, allowing you to focus on what matters most: advancing your skills and reaching your goals.

Real-World Experience

Combined 27+ years of direct patient care experience with diverse HIV populations in various healthcare settings.

Education Focus

Dedicated to training healthcare professionals and have developed evidence-based curricula for stigma reduction.

Patient Advocacy

Strong advocates for patient-centered care and have worked extensively with HIV advocacy organizations.

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$10.00
2 hours
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This course meets your continuing education requirements across multiple states and professions, ensuring you stay compliant with the latest regulations.

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This course is regularly updated to ensure compliance with current state and federal requirements.

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