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Hello, and welcome to the February newsletter!
In this issue:
- Impact Report
- The State of Nursing Education in Florida 2025
- Preceptor Webinar: Part II
- Education Symposium
- The Most Trusted Profession
- Upcoming Events
- FCN in the News
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Florida Center for Nursing 2024 Impact Report | |
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On January 10, Florida Center for Nursing staff published the 2024 Impact Report, detailing FCN activities during 2024 in pursuit of the mission, vision, and values of the FCN.
The report covers FCN nursing workforce initiatives, nursing workforce research, community outreach, and more.
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Nursing Workforce Research Impact | | |
The State of Nursing Education in Florida 2025 | |
The complete Florida Center for Nursing State of Nursing Education in Florida 2025 report will publish later this month. | |
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The State of Nursing Education in Florida 2025 report provides a comprehensive view of nursing education in Florida.
Part 1, the Nursing Education Program Report AY 2023-2024 (available here), details nursing program capacity, enrollment, graduates, and demographic data that potentially contribute to the state’s nursing workforce.
Part 2 (publishing February 10) will provide information about Florida's NCLEX pass rates.
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New Strategies to Combat Florida's Nursing Shortage Webinar | |
Preceptor Strategies, Support, and Successes: Part 2 | |
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This webinar will cover
- Practical strategies to support preceptors
- Mentorship programs for preceptors
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The role of clinical nurse teacher to support nursing students
- Strategies for handling common challenges faced by preceptors
Presenters include:
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Sharoy Hodges, DNP, MSN-ED, RN, MEDSURG-BC, Baptist Health Care
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Amanda Rossley, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic
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Rebecca Monteau, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic
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Erin Sekelsky, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic
Visit flcntr.org/PreceptorStrategies2 or click the button below to register.
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Florida Center for Nursing Education Symposium | |
Florida Center for Nursing Education Symposium | |
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The FCN Education Symposium will feature comprehensive data analyses, an expert panel discussion, and a keynote on innovation in nursing education.
The Education Symposium will take place March 7, 10am-4pm ET, at the Hilton UF Conference Center in Gainesville, FL. Continuing Education Credits will be offered for program content (4.5 hours total).
In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Visit flcntr.org/symposium or click the button below to register.
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The Most Trusted Profession | |
The results are in—for the 23rd year in a row, nursing is the most trusted profession in the United States. That's according to Gallup, which released its annual report last month. | |
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Gallup reports: "Three in four Americans consider nurses highly honest and ethical, making them the most trusted of 23 professions rated in Gallup’s annual measurement."
Thank you, nurses!
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Florida Center for Nursing staff hopes to see you at these upcoming events. | |
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Florida Board of Nursing Board Meeting, February 5, St. Augustine, FL
- Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, will attend and provide an update from the FCN.
Moffitt's 22nd Annual Current Perspectives in Oncology Conference, February 7, Tampa, FL
- FCN staff will connect with attendees at the FCN exhibitor table
Florida Center for Nursing Prelicensure Professional Networking Program event, February 13, Florida International University, Miami, FL
Florida Nurses Association Advocacy Days, February 19-20, Tallahassee, FL
- FCN is the Nursing Data Champion of the event.
- Dr. Letourneau will present research and data on the nursing workforce in Florida.
Florida Center for Nursing Education Symposium: Leading Excellence and Innovation in Florida, March 7, Hilton UF Conference Center, Gainesville, FL
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Florida Center for Nursing research was cited in a Wellington Insider article about Palm Beach State College.
FCN Board Member Robin McGuinness, DNP, RN, CENP, was featured as one of Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Leaders of Tampa for 2025. [Paywall]
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This Month in Nursing History | |
Army Nurse Corps advertisement | |
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In February 1901, Congress established the Army Nurse Corps.
According to the Army Nurse Corps Association, "The first nurses and first women in the military were appointed to the Army Nurse Corps on 2 February 1901; however, the Continental Army first requested nurses to take care of wounded and sick soldiers in 1776."
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Thank you for reading! If you have suggestions, feedback, or comments, please email flcenterfornursing@usf.edu or click the button below.
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About the Florida Center for Nursing
The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse workforce resources. The vision of the FCN is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce.
Click the button below to learn more about the Florida Center for Nursing.
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