WELCOME TO THE
Florida Center for Nursing
Our Mission
The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse workforce resources.
Our Vision
The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce.
Our Latest Reports
The FCN in Numbers
Workforce
What is FCN?
The Florida Center for Nursing is a state workforce center established in section 464.0195, Florida Statutes, to address issues of supply and demand of Florida’s nursing workforce, including recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse workforce resources. The Florida Center for Nursing reports inform, educate, and provide updates on nursing workforce issues. By collecting, analyzing, and reporting on the nursing workforce, the Florida Center for Nursing seeks to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce.
FCN News
FCN Monthly Newsletter
July 2025
Updates from the Florida Center for Nursing
American Nurses Association,
September 2024
Programs
Nursing Graduate Recognition Program
The Florida Center for Nursing promotes recognition and reward for nurses and future nurses in Florida.
Upcoming Events
Webinar Series
Nursing Leadership in Rural Healthcare
July 17, 2025 at 11:00am ET
Proudly headquartered at
University of South Florida College of Nursing
Founded in 1973, the College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges that comprise the University of South Florida (USF). USF is situated in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region, with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee. Together these campuses serve more than 50,000 students and offer undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral degrees.