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11th Annual FNA Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice Conference Recap

Held July 26, 2025 | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, FL The Florida Nurses Association hosted its 11th Annual Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference on July 26, 2025, at the historic Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando. This year’s…

A National Standard for Precepting

Mary G. Harper, PhD, RN, NPDA-BC, FAAN Preceptors are integral to the orientation of newly licensed nurses and experienced nurses transitioning to a new patient care specialty or a new organization. Preceptors also work with nursing students, particularly near the…

A Strategic Future for FNF

Jayne Willis, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP The Florida Nurses Foundation (FNF) has long been a champion for advancing nursing and healthcare across the state of Florida. In 2025, the Foundation’s Board of Trustees has taken bold steps to reimagine and…

Ad Astra Per Aspera: Getting Ready for a Career in Space Nursing

Christine Rincon, MSN, RN, CCRN In 1959, Dee O’Hara became the first nurse to work with NASA astronauts and helped with the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions. Doctors, nurses, and support personnel have cared for pilots and astronauts over many…

Advocating for Our Communities – A Public Health Nurse’s Concerns

Deborah Hogan, MPH, BSN, RN, Chair, FNA Public Health Special Interest Group There are so many issues affecting the health of our communities today, and many federal resources to address these needs have been reduced or eliminated. As patient and…

Building Community Partnerships: Nurses and Students in the Clinical Settings

Jenna Laws, MSN, RN Nurses play a pivotal role in educating the next generation of nurses and help create successful students in the clinical setting. The nurse plays a substantial role in student education by fostering a clinical academic partnership…

Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders: How Mentorship, Engagement, and Volunteering Shape Student Success

Marie O. Etienne, DNP, APRN, FNP, PNP, D. Min. (h.c.), PLNC, FADNL In today’s dynamic global environment, nurturing the next generation of changemakers starts long before students graduate. Effective mentorship, early career navigation, volunteer engagement, and leadership development help students…

FNA Legislative Report: 2025 Session

During the 2025 Florida Legislative Session, the Florida Nurses Association (FNA) focused its advocacy on two major priorities: the Protection from Surgical Smoke Bill and the 2025 Education Bill, both addressing critical issues of workplace safety and nursing education quality.…

Food Insecurity Among Nursing Students: What Can Be Done?

Food insecurity is defined as “a condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food” (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2024). Food insecurity in nursing students has been reported to be higher than both the college student population and the general…

Help Us Build Power for 2026: Support the PAC Today!

Thanks to the support of our members, the Florida Nurses PAC made a powerful impact in the last election, endorsing 9 Senators and 26 Representatives who were successfully elected and now serve in the Florida Legislature. These victories mean more…

Rebuilding Together: Strengthening FNSA School Chapters Through Partnership and Purpose

The Florida Nursing Students Association (FNSA) is making strong progress in rebuilding school chapters through a unified, statewide effort. After disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the FNSA Board and a network of faculty consultants are working to restore chapter connections…

The Duplicitous Power of “They”: A Barrier to Unity and Progress in Nursing

Willa Fuller, RN In everyday conversation, whether whispered in break rooms, muttered during meetings, or echoed in online forums, there lurks a deceptively simple word that carries profound weight: they. It slips off the tongue with ease, often cloaked in…

News Journal Archives

11th Annual FNA Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice Conference Recap

A National Standard for Precepting

A Strategic Future for FNF

Ad Astra Per Aspera: Getting Ready for a Career in Space Nursing

Advocating for Our Communities – A Public Health Nurse’s Concerns

Building Community Partnerships: Nurses and Students in the Clinical Settings

Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders: How Mentorship, Engagement, and Volunteering Shape Student Success

FNA Legislative Report: 2025 Session

Food Insecurity Among Nursing Students: What Can Be Done?

Help Us Build Power for 2026: Support the PAC Today!

Rebuilding Together: Strengthening FNSA School Chapters Through Partnership and Purpose

The Duplicitous Power of “They”: A Barrier to Unity and Progress in Nursing

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11th Annual FNA Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice Conference Recap

A National Standard for Precepting

A Strategic Future for FNF

Ad Astra Per Aspera: Getting Ready for a Career in Space Nursing

Advocating for Our Communities – A Public Health Nurse’s Concerns

Building Community Partnerships: Nurses and Students in the Clinical Settings

Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders: How Mentorship, Engagement, and Volunteering Shape Student Success

FNA Legislative Report: 2025 Session

Food Insecurity Among Nursing Students: What Can Be Done?

Help Us Build Power for 2026: Support the PAC Today!

Rebuilding Together: Strengthening FNSA School Chapters Through Partnership and Purpose

The Duplicitous Power of “They”: A Barrier to Unity and Progress in Nursing