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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…
Greetings From Your New President
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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Conference Highlights The 2025 Florida Nurses Association Membership Assembly was held September 24–26 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, bringing together nurses from…
Empowering Nurses to Lead Through Media Training and Avocacy
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Media Matters: Why Nurse Visibility Is a Workforce Imperative When the world talks about healthcare, nurses are often left out of the conversation. That’s…
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 drug overdose…
The Art of Nursing
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In quiet halls and buzzing rooms, Where life unfolds and with hope blooms, A healing touch, a steady hand, A soul who strives…
Become a Stronger Voice for Nursing: Join FNA’s Legislative Action Team
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Every day, decisions made in the Florida Legislature shape the work of nurses and the health of the patients and communities they serve. From…
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…
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…
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Nurse-driven frailty screening
Home-based primary care (HBPC) involves routine and urgent primary care provided by an interprofessional team to frail vulnerable adults who would otherwise lack access due to homebound status. Despite its demonstrated success, access to HBPC remains limited. This project fostered…
Oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonia
AP occurs in a patient’s lung parenchyma 48 to 72 hours after initial hospitalization. It’s diagnosed via auscultation, decreased oxygen saturation, shortness of breath, change in cognition, chest x-ray, sputum specimen, laboratory analysis, or bronchoscopy. According to Rope and colleagues,…
The silent epidemic: Social isolation is harming our seniors
The last time Mrs. Gates spoke to another person was 5 weeks ago. At 70, she’s lived alone since her husband died 3 years back. Most mornings, she wakes to a home so quiet she can hear the soft humming…
Limiting access to graduate nursing education: A policy shift that threatens workforce stability and public health
The pathway into nursing is rarely straightforward. I grew up in a working-class family, and college felt out of reach, but with a mentor’s guidance and the support of federal loans, I completed a BSN and eventually earned both an…
Nurse-driven frailty screening
Home-based primary care (HBPC) involves routine and urgent primary care provided by an interprofessional team to frail vulnerable adults who would otherwise…
Oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonia
AP occurs in a patient’s lung parenchyma 48 to 72 hours after initial hospitalization. It’s diagnosed via auscultation, decreased oxygen saturation, shortness…
The silent epidemic: Social isolation is harming our seniors
The last time Mrs. Gates spoke to another person was 5 weeks ago. At 70, she’s lived alone since her husband died…
Limiting access to graduate nursing education: A policy shift that threatens workforce stability and public health
The pathway into nursing is rarely straightforward. I grew up in a working-class family, and college felt out of reach, but with…
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