The Florida Nurses Association (FNA) is proud to welcome Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) as full members of our professional community. LPNs are an essential part of Florida’s nursing workforce—providing direct patient care across long-term care, home health, rehabilitation, clinics, schools, and acute care settings. By opening our doors wider, FNA is strengthening nursing’s collective voice and affirming that every nurse’s perspective matters.
LPNs face unique challenges in today’s healthcare environment. In the workplace, many experience role ambiguity, limited opportunities for professional advancement, inconsistent utilization of their scope of practice, and workplace safety concerns—particularly in understaffed or high-acuity settings. In the policy arena, LPN voices are often underrepresented when decisions are made about education pathways, delegation, staffing models, reimbursement, and regulatory oversight. These decisions directly affect LPN practice, job satisfaction, and retention.
FNA is committed to ensuring that LPNs have a strong, organized voice in both practice and policy discussions. As part of this commitment, FNA will establish a designated LPN Director position on the Board of Directors. This role will ensure that LPN perspectives inform organizational priorities, legislative advocacy, and policy development. The LPN Director will help drive initiatives that address issues impacting LPNs and elevate their contributions within the broader nursing profession.
Beyond advocacy, FNA offers LPNs a professional home—one that supports networking, leadership development, education, and meaningful engagement. LPN members will have opportunities to connect with peers across the state, participate in committees and advocacy efforts, and contribute to shaping the future of nursing in Florida.
By welcoming LPNs as full members, FNA affirms a simple truth: a stronger, more inclusive nursing profession benefits nurses, patients, and communities alike. Together, we are better positioned to advocate for safe practice environments, sound policy, and a future where every nurse’s voice is heard.
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This is a great inclusion
YESSSS! This is wonderful
I love this. I’ve always wanted to be apart of this and have a voice for all LPNs
Please send info as to opportunities
Thank you for recognizing the LPN and making us a part of professional nursing community. As an LPN for 30 years . I’m proud to be an LPN and love working in hospitals setting plus nursing homes . I’ve always encouraged others to continue their education and never stop learning.
As an LPN for almost 40 years this is long overdue. I have felt the sting of feeling like a second class citizen many times and it is frustrating. I think the worst insult was by the Certifying Board of Gastrointestinal Nurses Association (CBGNA). I worked in a GI clinic for 25 years. I became certified as a GI Nurse thru their organization. This required many hours of continuing education, attendance at the yearly conferences, and quite a bit of money to not only obtain the certification but to maintain it. After several years they decided they no longer wanted to include LPNs in their organization. Just like that all my effort was worth nothing. So thank you for recognizing us. I currently work in a Freestanding ER where my knowledge and skills are used to their full potential. I am capable of providing care much like an RN with only a few exceptions. I plan to retire soon but will keep my license active.
Amen!
It’s about time that LPNs are now being recognized as part of the nursing professional we have always been looked down upon as not being nurses it’s good to know that Florida is now recognizing the LPNs as nurses also I graduated from Miami community college in December 1974 and still working as an LPN
That’s great, to become and be considered as part of the Nurse Association as an Licensed Practical Nurse. I’m looking forward to seeing more publications and collaboration from fellow nurses.
Sincerely,
Thank you for the inclusion of us who have given our all to patients and families- I have so may RN’s and beyond that I look up to; this broadens my circle even more!
Hi my fellow life savers 🙂 My name is Malina Allen from Boca Raton , LPN for 11yrs. It’s truly exciting to see the Florida Board of Nursing opening the door for LPNs to join the board. This opportunity represents more than just inclusion,it gives LPNs a meaningful seat at the table and a voice that can finally be heard. Being able to contribute our firsthand experience will help shape decisions that better reflect the realities of patient care and the nursing profession as a whole. It’s a powerful step forward for recognition, representation, and positive change in healthcare.
Very responsible and nice to see LPNs being included in Florida Nurses Association fully…As a LPN for 13+ years,we are valuable,knowledgeable, and our views are needed 👏 😀 👌…
Finally! Amen.
So glad to hear this news. LPN since 1991.
Thank you!
It’s about time! LPN’s are highly beneficial for the nursing community and for many years we were ignored and almost eliminated by ending LPN trading programs across the nation. Often times I have heard the comment “nurses and LPN’s” when we are all nurses.
Thank you for including LPN’s as full members of the Association, although, I have to admit, I’m not sure why we weren’t included all along. We ARE Nurses too and we play a pivotal role in patient care. There are times when LPN’s are the first rung on the totem pole and entities that employ LPN’s to be in charge. LPN does not stand for Licensed Play Nurses, we are totally Nurses and we are fully engaged in patient care and outcomes. We appreciate the recognition and inclusion. Regards,