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Hello, and welcome to the April newsletter.
In this issue:
- New FCN Research
- Virtual Symposium
- Nurse Educators on Frontline Nursing
- In the News
- Upcoming Events
- Nursing History
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Florida’s Nursing Workforce Characteristics | The Florida Center for Nursing has released Florida’s Nursing Workforce Characteristics: An Analysis of Florida's 2023-2024 Licensure Data, showing growth in Florida's nursing workforce. Report findings also highlight emerging challenges, including an aging workforce with a limited pipeline of younger entrants. | Florida’s Nursing Workforce Characteristics | |
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of Florida's nursing workforce trends—including deep-dives into Florida's eight regions—and outlines key considerations for health care leaders, educators, and policymakers planning for the state’s future needs
Visit flcntr.org/WorkforceCharacteristics or click the button below to read the full report.
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Next month, the Florida Center for Nursing will present a virtual symposium focused on emergency shelters and mental health.
The event will take place Thursday, May 28, at 11am ET. There is no cost for this event, and continuing education credits will be available, fully sponsored by the FCN.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify major types of shelters in Florida
2. Describe shelter operations and nursing responsibilities
3. Recognize mental health needs and red flags during disasters
4. Apply trauma-informed strategies in shelter settings
5. Support workforce well-being during disaster response
Presenters:
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Shannon Shanks, DNP, APRN, NRP, Nurse Practitioner, Manatee County Community Health Program
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Sonia Shuhart, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor, Community Health Program, Manatee County EMS
Visit flcntr.org/emergency-shelters-reg or click the button below to register now.
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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.
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.
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FCN's Frontline Nursing Season 3 featured two in-depth conversations with nurses on the frontlines of nursing education.
Kicking off the new season, Jayne Willis, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, speaks about discovering her next chapter in nursing education and addressing low NCLEX pass rates in Florida.
Amber Santos, DNP, MBA, RN, CNE, discusses immersive learning through virtual reality and artificial intelligence in the second episode of the season.
| Frontline Nursing is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow or subscribe so you don't miss an episode. And visit flcntr.org/FLN to listen to episodes from previous seasons. | | The Florida Center for Nursing hopes to see you at these upcoming events. | | |
AdventHealth Transition to Practice Ceremony, April 8, Orlando, FL
- FCN will attend this event for nurses transitioning to independent practice, disseminating reports and raising awareness of FCN's data and initiatives
National Student Nurses Association 2026 Convention, April 8-11 Houston, Texas
- FCN student workers will raise awareness of FCN and FCN research, disseminating reports to student nurses from the FCN table
- FCN is a sponsor of this event
Florida Board of Nursing (FBON) Board Meeting, April 8-10, St. Petersburg, FL
- FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, will attend to provide an update from the FCN
Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners (FLANP) & National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network (NNPEN) 2026 Annual Conference, April 10-11, Tampa, FL
- FCN will disseminate FCN research and connect with nurse practitioners at the FCN table
- FCN is a sponsor of this event
Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FANA) 2026 Sand & Surf Anesthesia Symposium, April 10-12, Orlando, FL
- The Florida Center for Nursing will disseminate FCN research and connect with nurse anesthesiologists at the FCN table
- FCN is a sponsor of this event
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Professional Development & Practice Summit 2026, April 14-17, Orlando, FL
- FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, will attend this event and connect with fellow nurse leaders
Nursing Grand Rounds at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, April 15, Virtual
- FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, will provide an update highlighting the role of nurse scientists in clinical settings
2026 HOSA State Leadership Conference, April 16-19, Orlando, FL
- FCN will connect with nurse leaders and disseminate FCN research
- FCN is a sponsor of this event
FCN Middle School Career Exploration Camp, April 23, Tampa, FL
- FCN will host this one-day camp for middle schoolers at the USF College of Nursing to offer the next generation the opportunity to explore the world of nursing
Emotional Vaccines Action Over Awareness Breakfast, April 23, Tampa, FL
- FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, will attend to network and connect with other supporters of the Emotional Vaccines team.
| | This Month in Nursing History | |
“You must never think of anything except the need, and how to meet it.”
-Clara Barton
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American Red Cross founder Clara Barton died on April 12, 1912.
According to redcross.org:
"Clarissa Harlowe Barton, known as Clara, is one of the most honored women in American history. Guided by an intense devotion to helping others, she forged a bold path of service to help those in need. As founder of the American Red Cross, Clara is considered a visionary whose humanitarian spirit helped change the world."
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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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