I'm not too sure on how hard it is to obtain a Florida license, but here is the contact information:
Florida Board of Nursing
Mailing Address:
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C02
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
Physical Address:
4042 Bald Cypress Way
Room 120
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850.245.4125
Fax: 850.245.4172
Online: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/
Contact Person: Rick García, MS, RN, CCM, Executive Director
I would say to start as soon as you can to avoid any problems, especially as you have a permenant address right now. Also, Florida requires Continuing Education.....FYI.
'Cat'