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What Matters Most to Patients: Nursing Insights from Appreciative Inquiry
Introduction Patient experience is a core indicator of healthcare quality and organizational performance; however, improvement efforts often emphasize identifying deficiencies rather than strengthening practices that already work (Wolf et al., 2014). Despite strong clinical outcomes,…
Vaccines, Trust, and Our Responsibility to Florida’s Children
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President’s Message Marcos Gayol, Ed.D, APRN, FNP-BC, CNEPresident, Florida Nurses Association Across Florida, nurses are seeing a concerning trend. More parents are delaying or…
Different in Every State: There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Lobbying
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Message from the Executive Director Willa Hill, BSN, RN We often get questions regarding why we did or did not take action on specific…
Five Years of Impact: Investing in Nurses, Strengthening Florida’s Future
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Focus on Foundation The 2020–2025 FNF Impact Report tells a powerful story, one of generosity, resilience, and a deep commitment to supporting nurses at every stage…
Strengthen Nursing’s Voice—Support FNPAC Now
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Not every nurse realizes just how much decisions made in Tallahassee shape their daily practice—but they do. From patient care standards to workplace safety…
2026 Florida Legislative Session Recap
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The 2026 Florida Legislative Session concluded on March 13, marking a challenging year with one of the lowest bill passage rates in recent history.…
Upcoming FNA Events
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Early Career Conference: Thriving in Your First Years of Practice The FNA Early Career Conference will take place on June 6, 2026 at Hotel…
Learn about how nurses are driving meaningful change at the 2026 FNA Membership Assembly
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Nurses in Action for a Healthier Florida From the bedside to the boardroom and from local communities to the legislative arena, nurses drive meaningful change that…
Call for 2026 FNA Icon Award Nominations
The Florida Nurses Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026 FNA Icon Awards. This is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the nurses…
Shaping Tomorrow: The Call for Nurse Educators
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Monique Prosper-Torrence, DNP, MPH, APRN, FNP-BC, RNC-MNN Nurse educators hold a unique and influential position within health care. We bridge the art of practice…
Calling All Global Nurses!
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Susan Fowler, PhD, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, FCNS The American Nurses Association (2025) released the latest version of the Code of Ethics For Nurses in…
South Florida Celebrates Nursing Excellence at the 16th Annual FNA South Region Symposium & Awards Ceremony
The 16th Annual Florida Nurses Association South Region Symposium & Awards Ceremony, held April 18, 2026, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach,…
FNA President’s Message | March 2026
Colleagues, Marcos Gayol, Ed.D, APRN, FNP-BC, CNEPresident, Florida Nurses Association I want to acknowledge the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti,…
Shaping Our Future Through the Art of Precepting
Message from the Executive Director Willa Hill, BSN, RN One of the most rewarding experiences of my career was serving as a…
Stewardship of Nursing: A Professional Responsibility
Focus on Foundation Jayne Willis, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, President, Florida Nurses Foundation Recently, I attended a leadership training session with the…
Strengthen Nursing’s Voice—Support FNPAC This Election Year
Nurses understand better than anyone how decisions made in Tallahassee directly impact patient care, workplace safety, and the future of the profession.…
No One Tells You This… And That’s Exactly Why We’re Talking About It
MacKenzie Simmons, BSN, RN | FNA Early Career Director When I graduated from nursing school, I felt prepared to take care of…
Nurse Scientists in Healthcare Settings
Patricia Geddie, PhD, APRN, AOCNS®, FCNS Tina Mason, PhD, APRN, AOCNS®, FCNS Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing and…
Advancing Nursing Through Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Upcoming Event 12th Annual FNA Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference July 25, 2026 | Harry P. Leu Gardens | Orlando, Florida…
Reflections on Human Flourishing and Nursing
Susan Fowler, PhD, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, FCNS Human flourishing is mentioned in the new ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA, 2025).…
Stop Making Students Pay for Clinical Education: Florida’s Ethical Crisis
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…
Articles From American Nurse that you may be interested in
Occupational stress and traumatic exposures in nursing: Impacts and intervention
Providers, nurses, and patient aides frequently fail to recognize acute stress reactions until symptoms compound into longer-term, chronic symptoms or psychological distress. Common stressors many nurses experience include leading patient restraints, performing CPR, being verbally harassed, or having physical space…
Health inequities need to GO: Increasing diversity in nursing
According to Cary and colleagues, the majority population will become a minority, with the minority increasing from 37% to 57% by 2060. The nursing shortage amid retirement age nurses and the exodus during the COVID pandemic has been widely reported.…
Parenting stress, work-family conflict, and sustainability in nursing
Parenting can be stressful. For nurses, that stress may be overwhelming. Across the United States and the world, parents are reporting high levels of stress driven by financial pressure, time demands, and the challenge of balancing work and caregiving. National…
The language we weren’t taught
The growing need for financial literacy in nursing to connect the bedside to the boardroom One of the most important leadership lessons I’ve learned didn’t happen in graduate school or at a patient’s bedside. It happened during what I thought…
Occupational stress and traumatic exposures in nursing: Impacts and intervention
Providers, nurses, and patient aides frequently fail to recognize acute stress reactions until symptoms compound into longer-term, chronic symptoms or psychological distress.…
Health inequities need to GO: Increasing diversity in nursing
According to Cary and colleagues, the majority population will become a minority, with the minority increasing from 37% to 57% by 2060.…
Parenting stress, work-family conflict, and sustainability in nursing
Parenting can be stressful. For nurses, that stress may be overwhelming. Across the United States and the world, parents are reporting high…
The language we weren’t taught
The growing need for financial literacy in nursing to connect the bedside to the boardroom One of the most important leadership lessons…
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