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The Power of Kindness: A Bedside Nurse’s Role in Healing
In the whirlwind of hospital alarms, rapid responses, and medical procedures, it is easy to forget that healing is not just about science, it is also about human connection. As bedside nurses, we are more than caregivers. It is our reassuring voices and compassionate presence that transforms a sterile hospital room into a place of comfort and hope.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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