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Empowering Nurses to Lead from Where They Are
Leadership in nursing is not defined by position or title, it is rooted in the passion for change and the unwavering commitment to elevate patient care, the profession, and the people we serve. Unfortunately, healthcare…
Stop Making Students Pay for Clinical Education: Florida’s Ethical Crisis
FL Vol. 74, No.1, The Florida Nurse
Deborah Tedesco, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CWS, CWCN-AP, AP-PMN, CBCN, CPHQ, FAANP, FNAP, Past President, Florida Nurse Practitioner Network Florida nurse practitioner students face an…
2026 FNA Advocacy Days: Advancing Nursing’s Voice in Health Policy
FL Vol. 74, No.1, The Florida Nurse
On February 4–5, 2026, nurses from across Florida convened in Tallahassee for the Florida Nurses Association’s annual Advocacy Days. Held during the early weeks…
Welcoming Licensed Practical Nurses into the Florida Nurses Association
FL Vol. 74, No.1, The Florida Nurse
The Florida Nurses Association (FNA) is proud to welcome Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) as full members of our professional community. LPNs are an essential…
Greetings From Your New President
FL Vol. 73, No.4, The Florida Nurse
President’s Message Marcos Gayol, Ed.D, APRN, FNP-BC, CNEPresident, Florida Nurses Association Dear Colleagues and Friends, it is both a privilege and with great humility…
FNA 2025: Advocacy, Action, and Advancement for Florida’s Nurses
FL Vol. 73, No.4, The Florida Nurse
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Willa Fuller, RN The Florida Nurses Association proudly celebrates a year of powerful advocacy, professional growth, and renewed engagement…
Empowering the Future of Nursing: Foundation Luncheon Honors 2025 Scholarship and Research Grant Recipients
FL Vol. 73, No.4, The Florida Nurse
FOCUS ON FOUNDATION Jayne Willis, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP – President, Florida Nurses Foundation At this year’s Florida Nurses Association (FNA) Membership Assembly, the…
Meet the 2025–2027 FNA Board of Directors
FL Vol. 73, No.4, The Florida Nurse
The Florida Nurses Association proudly welcomes its 2025–2027 Board of Directors — a team of accomplished professionals representing diverse specialties, experiences, and regions across…
What’s on the Agenda for the 2026 Legislative Session?
FL Vol. 73, No.4, The Florida Nurse
In the 2026 Florida Legislative Session, scheduled to run from January 13 – March 13, the Florida Nurses Association will continue advocating for policies…
An Opportunity to Make an Impact
FL Vol. 73, No.4, The Florida Nurse
FNA Advocacy Days Advocacy is at the heart of nursing, and the 2026 FNA Advocacy Days offer a meaningful way for nurses to make…
Lifting the Voices of Early Career Nurses
FL Vol. 73, No.4, The Florida Nurse
I am Mackenzie Simmons, the newly elected Early Career Director of the Florida Nurses Association. I am honored to take on this role as…
Highlights from the 2025 FNA Membership Assembly
Conference Highlights The 2025 Florida Nurses Association Membership Assembly was held September 24–26 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, bringing together…
Empowering Nurses to Lead Through Media Training and Avocacy
Media Matters: Why Nurse Visibility Is a Workforce Imperative When the world talks about healthcare, nurses are often left out of the…
Florida Nurses Can Combat Opioid Deaths
Scope of the Problem Frances Civilette Downs, PhD, MSN, RN Debbie Sommer, MSN, CCM, RN According to public records, Florida had 7,220…
The Art of Nursing
In quiet halls and buzzing rooms, Where life unfolds and with hope blooms, A healing touch, a steady hand, A soul…
Become a Stronger Voice for Nursing: Join FNA’s Legislative Action Team
Every day, decisions made in the Florida Legislature shape the work of nurses and the health of the patients and communities they…
Embracing the Heart of Our Profession
Dr. Parker J. Brigance DNP, MSNE, MBA, RN, CEN, CCRN, NE-BC, NI-BC, EMT-P, Director, Emergency Service Line – Baptist Health, Jacksonville FL…
A Circle of Life: Celebrating All the Ways Nurses Care for Patients
The 2025 Florida Nursing Students Association (FNSA) Annual Convention brought together nursing students from across the state for three inspiring days of…
Florida Nurses Association Opens Membership to Licensed Practical Nurses
The Florida Nurses Association is proud to announce a landmark decision made at the 2025 FNA Membership Assembly: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)…
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…
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…
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Asking “What’s the point?”: A pivotal moment in a nursing career
At some point in their careers, many nurses quietly ask themselves a difficult question: What’s the point? Asking this doesn’t signal disengagement, failure, or a lack of commitment to patients. Rather, it marks a pivotal moment of professional awareness, a…
The Five Rs
All learning involves risk-taking and a willingness to experience growth. According to Chicca and colleagues and Turner and Harder, primary components of a psychologically safe learning environment include permission to make mistakes, a supportive preceptor, orientation to the setting, and…
Virtual reality simulation in the nursing skills lab
Nursing programs should prepare students for real-life clinical experiences, but several factors influence the amount of orientation time a novice nurse receives, including cost, time constraints, familiarity with electronic health records, and the ability to provide patient-centered care and perform…
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Farmworkers face many of the same health problems that everyone faces, including poor dental health, diabetes, hypertension, weight issues, mental or behavioral health conditions, and musculoskeletal problems. In addition, depending on their home country, some workers may have been exposed…
Asking “What’s the point?”: A pivotal moment in a nursing career
At some point in their careers, many nurses quietly ask themselves a difficult question: What’s the point? Asking this doesn’t signal disengagement,…
The Five Rs
All learning involves risk-taking and a willingness to experience growth. According to Chicca and colleagues and Turner and Harder, primary components of…
Virtual reality simulation in the nursing skills lab
Nursing programs should prepare students for real-life clinical experiences, but several factors influence the amount of orientation time a novice nurse receives,…
Farmworker healthcare challenges
Farmworkers face many of the same health problems that everyone faces, including poor dental health, diabetes, hypertension, weight issues, mental or behavioral…
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