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Hello, and welcome to the October newsletter.


In this issue:

  • Virtual Symposium: Disaster Management
  • FCN Nursing Education Program Survey
  • APNEF Conference - Early Bird Closing
  • FCN In the News
  • Upcoming Events
  • Nursing History
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From Preparedness to Recovery: Nurses' Roles in Disaster Management

On October 14, 2025, the Florida Center for Nursing will present a virtual symposium, "From Preparedness to Recovery: Nurses' Roles in Disaster Management," live on Zoom from 12pm - 1pm ET. There is no cost for this event, fully sponsored by the Florida Center for Nursing.


Objectives:


  1. Explain health needs in acute and chronic disasters in each phase of disaster management.
  2. Assess disaster issues of children, women, men, families, communities and their vulnerabilities.
  3. Describe actions nurses can take to support families and communities during acute and chronic disasters.


Nancy Rudner, DrPH, APRN, FAANP, will lead the symposium. Dr. Rudner is an independent scholar and volunteer nurse practitioner, providing consultation on population health. She has provided disaster nursing care in Puerto Rico, Florida, Bahamas, and on the US-Mexico border.


Visit flcntr.org/disaster-management to register for this virtual event.


This virtual symposium is designed for nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, nursing faculty, nursing administrators at health care organizations, and nursing students, offering valuable insights tailored to their roles in addressing Florida’s unique disaster challenges.


ANCC Accreditation Statement:

USF Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

Nurses who complete this NCPD activity and claim credit can be awarded up to 1.00 ANCC contact hour.

 

Florida Board of Nursing:

USF Health (provider number 2970) is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses through Florida Board of Nursing. This activity has been approved for 1.00 contact hour.

 

Relevant Financial Relationships

Prior to the activity, USF Health will disclose and mitigate all relevant financial relationships that relate to the content of the activity.

FCN Nursing Education Program Survey

The Florida Center for Nursing is conducting its annual survey of nursing education programs for Academic Year 2024–2025.


All Florida pre-licensure RN and PN nursing programs are required to complete the survey by Monday, October 27. 


**Pre-licensure programs that do not comply may be subject to a $1,000 fine.


This annual data collection effort gathers vital information from nursing education programs across Florida to support strategic planning and workforce development.


For questions regarding the survey or the submission process, visit flcntr.org/edsurvey_24-25 or click the button below.

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Cultivating Competence: The Future of Practical Nursing Education

The Florida Center for Nursing is collaborating with the Association of Practical Nurse Educators of Florida (APNEF) to present Cultivating Competence: The Future of Practical Nursing Education.


This hybrid conference will take place November 5-6 in Altamonte Springs, FL, at Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando North.


Early bird registration will close October 9, 2025. Virtual and in-person attendance options are available for one or both days, with reduced pricing for APNEF members.


Visit flcntr.org/apnef to register.


Day One of the conference will focus on Cultivating Faculty Competence, featuring keynote speaker Larry Simmons, RN, PhD, CNE, NEA-BC, CGNC, ICE-CCP, FAAN, with a virtual presentation on Understanding Nurse Educator Competencies.


Day Two of the conference addresses Developing Student Competence, with discussions ranging from NCLEX-PN results and workforce projections to effective student onboarding and navigating nursing school stress presented by FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, Patricia Gagliano, PhD, RN, Candra Polk, BS, BSN, RN, and more.


ANCC Accreditation Statement 

USF Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 


Visit flcntr.org/apnef for more information or click the button below to register.

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Several news outlets covered the new Florida Center for Nursing Florida Health Care Workforce Projections 2022–2037:


Diagnosis for 9.8.25: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy - Florida Politics


Florida Center for Nursing publishes statewide health care workforce projections through 2037 - South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report


Florida’s Aging Population Poised to Strain Health Care System, Report Finds - The Capitolist


Upcoming Events

The Florida Center for Nursing hopes to see you at these upcoming events.

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Upcoming FCN Events

Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology's Annual Meeting, October 3-5, Orlando, FL

  • Florida Center for Nursing is a sponsor of the meeting
  • FCN staff will connect with nurse anesthesiologists at the FCN table


2025 Florida Hospital Association Annual Meeting, October 8-10, Orlando, FL

  • Florida Center for Nursing is a sponsor of the meeting
  • FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, and FCN staff will connect with Florida's health care community


From Preparedness to Recovery: Nurses' Roles in Disaster Management, October 14, Virtual


The Florida Center for Nursing Presents Legacy in Practice: The Nurse Emeritus Role Webinar, October 15, Virtual


FCN Prelicensure Professional Networking Program Event, October 16, Florida International University, Miami, FL


American Academy of Nursing Health Policy Conference 2025, October 16-18, Washington, D.C.

  • Dr. Letourneau will attend and connect with the AAN community.


FCN Prelicensure Professional Networking Program Event, October 22, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL

This Month in Nursing History

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Volume 1 Issue 1, American Journal of Nursing

The first issue of the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) was first published in October 1900.


In Volume 1 Issue 1 of the AJN, articles included "What We May Expect from the Law" by Lavinia L. Dock, "Visiting Nursing" by Eliza J. Moore, and "Progressive Movements" by Lucy L. Brown.

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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.


The FCN is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.


Click the button below to learn more about the Florida Center for Nursing.

 
 
 
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