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Hello, and welcome to the August newsletter.
In this issue:
- NCLEX Quarterly Report
- National Forum Organization of the Year
- 2026 Florida AAN Fellows
- In the News
- Upcoming Events
- Nursing History
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The Florida Center for Nursing has published the latest data for NCLEX pass rates in the second quarter of 2026 (April-June). |
Key Takeaways:
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Florida NCLEX pass rates for first-time test takers remain below the national average, reflecting an ongoing gap.
- Florida NCLEX-RN pass rate: 85.2%
- National NCLEX-RN pass rate: 90%
- Florida NCLEX-PN pass rate: 74.8%
- National NCLEX-PN pass rate: 85.8%
Visit flcntr.org/2026Q2NCLEX to view the full report.
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FCN's NCLEX Now initiative aims to enhance test performance among Florida's nursing students in the coming quarters by encouraging them to take the NCLEX soon after graduation.
Florida Center for Nursing research shows:
- Nursing students who take the NCLEX within one month of graduation pass the NCLEX 91.77% of the time.
- Nursing students who take the NCLEX within one month of graduating are 97.95% more likely to pass than students who wait six months.
| To assist nursing students as they prepare for the test, the FCN is offering an NCLEX checklist and other relevant information. Visit flcntr.org/nclex-now or click the button below. | National Forum Organization of the Year: FCN | |
The Florida Center for Nursing was named the Organization of the Year by the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers at their annual conference in June. FCN is honored to receive this recognition.
We're looking forward to continued collaboration with the 45+ other nursing workforce entities across the country as we work together to shape nursing workforce policy.
| American Academy of Nursing 2026 Florida Fellows | |
Congratulations to the 2026 Class of American Academy of Nurses Fellows! These nurse leaders were recognized for their significant impact in the health care community.
14 Florida nurses were selected as part of the 2026 Class of Fellows. Thank you to these new Fellows for their dedication and continued work to strengthen the nursing workforce in Florida!
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Maritza Cardena Alencar, Florida International University Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences
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Nichole Crenshaw, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
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Jean W. Davis, University of Central Florida College of Nursing
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Cameron G. Duncan, Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Viji George, Jackson Health System
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Tamara Goncalves Rezende Macieira, University of Florida College of Nursing
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Tera L. Gross, Mayo Clinic
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Nola A. Holness, Florida International University Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences
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Ragnhildur Ingibjargardottir Bjarnadottir, University of Florida College of Nursing and Mayo Clinic
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Jacqueline B. LaManna, University of Central Florida College of Nursing
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Jessica MacIntyre, University of Miami Health System, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Valerie A. Morrison, University of North Florida School of Nursing
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Kimberly Navarro, University of Central Florida College of Nursing
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Kaitlyn Rechenberg, University of Central Florida College of Nursing
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Elizabeth L. Vieito Smith, University of Miami Health System
The full list of 2026 Fellows is available on the AAN press release.
New AAN Fellows will be inducted during the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference in October.
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Medscape interviewed Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, for the article "Nursing Faculty Shortage Is Limiting the RN Pipeline."
Dr. Letourneau was also quoted in RegisteredNursing.org's article "How the Nursing Faculty Shortage Is Limiting Your Path to an RN Degree."
| | The Florida Center for Nursing hopes to see you at these upcoming events. | | |
Florida Board of Nursing Board Meeting and Long-Range Policy Planning, August 5-7, St. Petersburg, FL
- Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, and FCN leadership will attend and connect with fellow nurse leaders for this look ahead to future policy initiatives.
FAPSC 2026 Annual Conference, August 5-7, Orlando, FL
- FCN staff will attend and connect with members of the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.
- Dr. Letourneau will present an update on FCN's current priorities and strategy.
- FCN is also a sponsor of this event.
2026 FNPN Annual Conference, August 6-8, Orlando, FL
- FCN staff will attend and connect with nurse practitioners from across Florida at the FCN table.
- FCN is also a sponsor of this event.
| | This Month in Nursing History | | Edith Cavell Memorial in London, England | | |
On August 3, 1915, Edith Cavell was arrested in Brussels for helping Allied forces during World War I.
Cavell chose not to leave Brussels under the German occupation. Instead, she stayed to care for all, including German soldiers. Just one year before her arrest, she stated:
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"At a time like this, I am needed now more than ever."
-Edith Cavell
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According to redcross.org, Cavell worked "with the Belgian underground intelligence network, La Dame Blanche, helping to smuggle more than 200 Allied soldiers into neutral Holland."
She kept her work secret from her fellow nurses for their safety. She was arrested in August 1915 and tried for treason alongside 35 others.
"Despite an international plea for mercy, Edith Cavell was shot dead by a firing squad two months later. She was 49 years old."
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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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