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Florida Center for Nursing

The definitive source for information, research, and strategies addressing the dynamic nurse workforce needs in Florida.

Proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing. We encourage interaction and discussion on this page. However, the Florida Center for Nursing reserves the right to remove any inappropriate content on this page at its sole discretion.

02/21/2026

👐 We're hiring! 👐

Are you a great communicator who enjoys community-building? Come join the FCN staff at the USF College of Nursing! flcntr.org/OutreachManager

The Outreach Manager serves as a key liaison between the FCN and its diverse communities of interest, planning, coordinating, and implementing outreach activities that promote FCN to audiences across Florida, the nation, and globally.

Key Responsibilities include:
🫱 Planning and implementing outreach activities
🤍 Cultivating community engagement
📈 Data collection and reporting
🤝 Collaboration and leadership

Visit flcntr.org/OutreachManager to apply now!

02/20/2026

**Florida Center for Nursing key finding**

Among RN programs, 55.5% hold nursing specialty accreditation, underscoring ongoing efforts to support quality and consistency in nursing education. 🎓🎓🎓

Visit flcntr.org/nursing-education-2026 to read the full FCN State of Nursing Education in Florida: 2026 Report.

02/19/2026

🌟 New webinar coming next week! 🌟

The Florida Center for Nursing will present "Nursing Excellence: Building Cultures Where Nurses Thrive" on February 26 at 11am EST. This webinar will focus on Pathway to Excellence and Well-Being Excellence.

There is no cost for this event, and continuing education credits will be available, fully sponsored by the FCN. flcntr.org/nursing-excellence

Presenters:

- Valerie Morrison, DBA, MSN, MSM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, SHRM-SCP, Senior Director of Student Health Services and Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing, UNF Brooks College of Health
- Paulette Sepe, MSN, RN, CNL, Senior Pathway and Well-Being Excellence Program Analyst, ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center

Objectives:

1. Identify the six Pathway Standards.
2. Explain how each supports a positive practice environment.
3. Identify steps nursing leaders can take to strengthen their organization’s journey toward ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designation.
4. Describe the benefits of the ANCC Well-Being Excellence® framework and designation.
5. Discuss its alignment with the Pathway to Excellence®.
6. Differentiate between Pathway to Excellence® designation and the Well-Being Excellence® Credential.

Visit flcntr.org/nursing-excellence to register.

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.

02/18/2026

🚑🚨 Happy Critical Care Transport Nurses Day! Today, we recognize and celebrate the essential work these nurses do.

According to nursejournal.org, critical care transport nurses are registered nurses who "travel with patients in ambulances or on aircraft, providing necessary medical care until they reach their destination."

Thank you, Critical Care Transport Nurses, for all you do! ❤️

02/17/2026

The Florida Center for Nursing is a data-driven organization, conducting research about the State of Florida's nursing workforce, workforce projections in the state, quarterly NCLEX rates, and nursing education in Florida. 📋

Visit flcntr.org/research to view full reports, and stay connected to us for new research and updates.

02/16/2026

Nursing education programs across Florida are reporting continued challenges in expanding student enrollment.

Top reasons for not accepting more students:
📝 Lack of qualified applicants
🏥 Limited clinical sites

Find these key findings and more in FCN's The State of Nursing Education in Florida: 2026 Report. flcntr.org/nursing-education-2026

02/14/2026

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Happy Valentine's Day! Nurses are the heart of health care. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Florida Center for Nursing supported future nurses today at the USF College of Nursing Scrub Run. Such a pleasure to connect with nursing students, nurses, faculty, and the health care community. ❤️🏃❤️

02/13/2026

As a data-driven organization, it is essential for the Florida Center for Nursing to connect with fellow southern nurse researchers to share best practices and processes. 💡

FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, will do just this at the Southern Nursing Research Society annual conference next week in Austin, TX. See you there!

02/12/2026

The Florida Center for Nursing released the Community Engagement Tour Report: Data, Dialogue, and Direction, outlining recommendations to strengthen and sustain Florida's nursing workforce.

In 2025, the report received:
💻 1,478 impressions
👀 275 reads

Visit flcntr.org/2025impact for more on FCN's impact in 2025.

02/11/2026

We're hiring!

The Florida Center for Nursing is looking for an Outreach Manager to join the FCN staff. Are you a great communicator who enjoys community-building? Come join the FCN staff at the USF College of Nursing! flcntr.org/OutreachManager

The Outreach Manager serves as a key liaison between the FCN and its diverse communities of interest, planning, coordinating, and implementing outreach activities that promote FCN to audiences across Florida, the nation, and globally.

Key Responsibilities include:
🫱 Planning and implementing outreach activities
🤍 Cultivating community engagement
📈 Data collection and reporting
🤝 Collaboration and leadership

Visit flcntr.org/OutreachManager to apply now!

02/10/2026

📢 State of Nursing Education Key Finding 📢

Florida nursing programs report faculty shortages as one of the challenges to expanding student enrollment. Average full-time faculty vacancy rates were reported as:
*️⃣ 6.7% in PN programs
*️⃣ 8.3% in RN programs offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
*️⃣ 12.8% in RN programs offering an associate degree (ADN)

Visit flcntr.org/nursing-education-2026 for more findings like this, available in the Florida Center for Nursing State of Nursing Education in Florida: 2026 Report.

02/09/2026

Happy Ambulatory Care Nurses Week! 🎉

This week, we celebrate these registered nurses who provide care in outpatient settings. According to registerednursing.org, "Ambulatory care nurses see a variety of patients for things like routine check-ups, injuries, chronic or acute illness, and more."

Thank you, ambulatory care nurses, for all that you do!

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