FCN Florida Center For Nursing Impact Report 2024

01 A Message from the Executive Director
03 Strategic Plan
06 Areas of Impact
08 Nursing Workforce Research
18 Nursing Workforce Initiatives
24 Community Outreach
36 Dissemination of Work
48 Policy
57 Florida Statute 464.0195
59 Meet our Team 

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

Ragna Letourneau, PhD, RN
Executive Director, Florida Center for Nursing
Associate Professor, University of South Florida College of Nursing 

It is my pleasure to present the Florida Center for Nursing annual Impact Report for 2024. This report summarizes the efforts, dedication, and successes of the Florida Center for Nursing in addressing issues impacting the nursing workforce throughout the State of Florida. Our data-driven approach and commitment to excellence have led us to remarkable results. 

The Florida Center for Nursing demonstrated significant progress and impact over the past year. Our initiatives aim to address the nursing shortage and elevate the standards of nursing education. The accomplishments of the Florida Center for Nursing are a result of the hard work of my team, the dedication of our Board of Directors, the support of our partners, and the tenacity of the nursing community. 

“…the Florida Center for Nursing is firmly committed to providing an ongoing strategy for the allocation of the state’s resources directed towards nursing.” 

Dr. Letourneau influencing future nurses at Junior Achievement. 

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I am more determined than ever to continue driving positive change. Looking forward, the Florida Center for Nursing is focused on supporting nursing excellence and innovation by 

• developing recommendations to increase nurse faculty and clinical preceptors, support nursing faculty development, and promoting advanced nurse education, 

• piloting innovative projects to support the recruitment, development, and retention of qualified nurse faculty and clinical preceptors, 

• developing best practices in the academic preparation and continuing education needs of qualified nurse educators, nurse faculty, and clinical preceptors, and 

• disseminating data that will drive policies to support nursing education and nursing workforce resources. 

The Florida Center for Nursing is determined to move the needle. In researching some of the most difficult challenges facing our nursing workforce, the FCN is firmly committed to providing an ongoing strategy for the allocation of the state’s resources directed towards nursing. I want to extend my gratitude to the Florida Center for Nursing staff and Board of Directors, our partners, and the entire nursing community for their continued support and collaboration. I am excited about what we will achieve in the coming year. 

Rayna 

Major Rosario, U.S. Army Nurse Counselor, reviews FCN data on the nursing workforce with Dr. Letourneau. 

Dr. Letourneau introducing keynote speaker, Patricia Benner, at the National Forum of State Workforce Centers Annual Conference. 

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2023–2025 Strategic Plan 

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. 

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. 

Values
Accountability – We commit to deliver on the FCN’s statutory goals.
Integrity – We practice high ethical standards through interpersonal and interprofessional relationships.
Respect – We cultivate collaborative partnerships that promote access for everyone.
Courage – We take bold steps to create innovative best practices to advance the nursing profession. 

Meet the Associate Director 

Ana Sanchez, BA, PMP 

The statewide strategic plan and operational priorities of the Florida Center for Nursing drove our success in 2024. This plan is comprehensive, and reflects a collective vision from various communities of interest, including Florida’s health care community. While FCN staff and Board of Directors designed the strategic plan, we could not do it alone. Florida’s communities of interest contributed rich feedback and ideas at each FCN event, as you’ll see throughout this report. 

The Florida Center for Nursing strives to ensure that our collective vision can be effectively achieved through strategic alignment and operational excellence. Every FCN initiative and project is developed to align with the long-term plan, a shared vision of success and excellence for the nursing workforce in the State of Florida. 

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Research 

Strategic Goal 1:
Identify and analyze issues and opportunities related to supply and demand for the nursing and health care workforce. 

Objectives:
1.1 Conduct a statistically valid supply and demand gap analysis of the nursing workforce and health care workforce.
1.2 Maintain a comprehensive database that tracks the current supply and demand of the nursing workforce within the state.
1.3 Collect data on nursing faculty supply and demand.
1.4 Utilize feedback from communities of interest to guide strategic activities. 

Recruitment & Retention 

Strategic Goal 2:
Provide statewide resources to address issues of recruitment and retention in the nursing workforce. 

Objectives:
2.1 Utilize data to develop recommendations to support professional development and nursing education.
2.2 Pilot innovative solutions to support the recruitment, development, and retention of nurse faculty.
2.3 Pilot innovative solutions to support the recruitment, development, and retention of clinical preceptors.
2.4 Identify best practices in the academic preparation and continuing education needs of nurse educators, nursing faculty, and preceptors. 

Recognition 

Strategic Goal 3:
Develop, enhance, and promote recognition, reward, and renewal activities for Florida nurses. 

Objectives:
3.1 Promote nursing excellence programs at the individual and organizational levels.
3.2 Promote media and positive image-building efforts for nursing.
3.3 Demonstrate the impact nurses have on individuals and communities.
3.4 Collaborate with communities of interest to promote nurse well-being and healthy work environments. 

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Impacting the more than
500K nurses and future nurses
23M residents
140M visitors 

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Areas of Impact 

• Nursing Workforce Research 

• Nursing Workforce Initiatives 

• Community Outreach 

• Dissemination of Work 

• Policy 

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Nursing Workforce Research 

The purpose of nursing workforce research is to generate information on the supply and demand of Florida’s nursing workforce, which is critical to ensure a safe and effective health care system. 

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Florida Regional Map 

The Florida Center for Nursing evaluates data at the statewide, regional, and county levels. The FCN divides the state into eight geographic regions. 

Key
Florida Center for Nursing Regions 

• Northwest (red) 

• North Central (orange) 

• Northeast (yellow) 

• East Central (green) 

• West Central (lime green) 

• Southeast (blue) 

• Southwest (teal) 

• South (purple) 

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2023 NCLEX REPORT 

The Florida Center for Nursing 2023 NCLEX Report provides information about Florida’s NCLEX pass rates. Evaluation of NCLEX pass rates is a critical step in overall evaluation of the state’s nursing workforce as new-to-practice nurses are often employed to fill vacant nursing positions. Graduates who fail the NCLEX cannot earn licenses, nor can they enter the workforce as nurses. A consistent inability for employers to fill vacant nursing positions may result in decreased access to quality and safe nursing care for the people and visitors of Florida. 

Key Findings 

In 2023, Florida produced the greatest number of NCLEX-RN test takers in the nation. However, Florida ranks third in U.S. population. 18,178 (9.75%) of the nation’s 186,350 first-time, U.S.-educated NCLEX-RN test takers were from Florida. 

Florida’s first-time pass rates increased from 2022 to 2023, however Florida’s performance is still lower than the U.S. average. 

• Florida’s 2023 NCLEX-PN pass rate was 74.87%, below the national average of 86.67%. 

• Florida’s NCLEX-PN pass rates ranked 52 out of 54 jurisdictions. 

• Florida’s 2023 NCLEX-RN pass rate was 76.75%, below the national average of 88.56%. 
• Florida’s NCLEX-RN pass rates ranked 52 out of 55 jurisdictions. 

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2023 NCLEX Report 

FL NCLEX (RN/PN) Pass Rates by Program License Status 

FL NCLEX (RN/PN) Pass Rates by Months from Graduation to Testing 2023 

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2023 NCLEX Report 

FL 2023 NCLEX-PN Pass Rates by Region 

FL 2023 NCLEX-RN Pass Rates by Region 

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Community Engagement Tour 

Direct feedback from communities across the state. 

The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) conducted a Community Engagement Tour to offer a platform for community members to provide recommendations for systemic changes to local health care issues. 

The State of Florida spans over 65,000 square miles, which presents diverse needs and challenges for each region. The Florida Center for Nursing Community Engagement Tour allowed FCN staff and other health care leaders to collect data directly from community members about the health care issues impacting their region. 

The Florida Center for Nursing is committed to convening nurses, educators, consumers, business and industry partners, lawmakers, and other health care providers to recommend systemic changes, including strategies for implementation, to improve issues impacting the state of health care in Florida. 

Florida Center for Nursing staff conducted the Community Engagement Tour in all eight regions across the State of Florida.
A diverse mix of community members attended the sessions, both in-person and virtually. Participants included: 

• Nurses 

• Other health care providers 

• Consumers 

• Legislators 

• Educators 

• Students 

2024 Impact by the Numbers 

650+ workshop attendees
65K+ square miles covered 

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A panel of health care leaders from each region participated in their home region session. 

Locations: 

• Port St. Lucie 

• Jacksonville 

• Pensacola 

• Fort Myers 

• Orlando 

• Miami Shores 

• Tampa 

• Tallahassee 

Nursing and health care leaders who participated in the panels gained increased awareness of the challenges facing the nursing workforce and other community members in their region, taking away valuable insights to share with their organizations. A total of 692 community members across the state participated in the Community Engagement Tour, responding to the latest Florida Center for Nursing research and offering feedback about the unique issues they face in their communities. Data collected will be used to build the 2026–2028 statewide strategic plan. In addition, the FCN will release a full report related to the efforts of the Florida Center for Nursing Community Engagement Tour in 2025. 

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Community Engagement Tour 

“Great data with opportunities for all health care leaders in Florida to consider and create unified best practice strategies to develop and retain the new nursing workforce.” 

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“It was very valuable in providing me with an understanding of details on the workforce situation in Florida. I have worked as a nursing manager and director for years. Thank you! I’m very impressed with the work FCN is doing with data collection and analysis to support our nursing community.” 

Community Partners 

• Indian River State College (IRSC) 

• Lee Health 

• University of North Florida (UNF) 

• University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Nursing 

• University of South Florida (USF) College of Nursing 

• Barry University School of Nursing 

• University of West Florida (UWF) School of Nursing 

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Nursing Workforce Initiatives 

The purpose of nursing workforce initiatives is to support the recruitment, development, and retention of qualified nurses in Florida. 

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Shaping the Future: Becoming Nursing Faculty 

Florida is facing a nursing faculty shortage. Innovative solutions are needed to overcome this problem. 

The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) is tasked by Florida Statute 464.0195 to develop recommendations to increase nursing faculty, support nursing faculty development, and pilot innovative projects to bolster the recruitment, development, and retention of qualified nurse faculty and clinical preceptors. The Florida Center for Nursing initiated Shaping the Future: Becoming Nursing Faculty to address this goal. 

Shaping the Future: Becoming Nursing Faculty began in May 2023 and will continue through May 2025. The program is an online, asynchronous, 90-minute continuing education activity designed to provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of nursing faculty. Nurses licensed to practice in Florida can earn 1.5 continuing education hours at no cost, fully sponsored by the Florida Center for Nursing.  

2024 impact by the numbers 

708 continuing education hours awarded
85% would consider becoming nursing faculty 

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Professional Development Goals: 

☑ Explore the role of Nursing Faculty
☑ Enroll in Shaping the Future: Becoming Nursing Faculty
☐ To complete the program and claim 1.5 free CEUs 

Thank you for embarking on the journey to explore the role of nursing faculty! 

More than 1,600 of Florida’s nurses participated in the program, and almost 600 have completed it. 2024 saw a marked increase in participation, with 1,224 enrollments and 472 completions. 

From 2023–2024, FCN issued 882 continuing education hours to nurses across the state (708 hours issued in 2024). 

After completion of the program, 85% of participants indicated they would consider a pathway to becoming nursing faculty in Florida. Over 90% said they would recommend the program to fellow nurses.  

“I have flirted with the notion that ‘someday’ I might like to be an instructor, but this program actually made me want to get started toward that goal.” 

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Nurse Wellness Pilot powered by Emotional Vaccines® 

Piloting innovative projects to support the recruitment, development, and retention of Florida’s nurses and future nurses. 

Nurses care for others during their workday, but many do not practice self-care. This can have a deleterious effect on the recruitment and retention of nurses. Florida Center for Nursing staff partnered with the National Center for Performance Health to address these challenges with the FCN Nurse Wellness pilot powered by Emotional Vaccines®. 

The Nurse Wellness pilot provided an opportunity for nurses, nursing faculty, and nursing students to prioritize self-care and mental well-being. 

Emotional Vaccines®
No pain. All gain. 

The pilot delivered 2–3-minute wellness-themed videos via text message once per week over a six-month period. This low-intensity intervention was tailored to deliver professional guidance, empowering individuals to build healthier mental well-being. 

316 nursing faculty, nurses, and nursing students participated. The Nurse Wellness pilot provided practical tools and resources to help participants improve their emotional health. More than 80% expressed satisfaction with the results of the program and almost two-thirds of the survey respondents followed the self-care strategies offered in the videos. 

2024 impact by the numbers 

300+ current and future nurses participated
83% satisfied with content 

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Prelicensure Professional Networking Program 

Academic–practice partnerships provide opportunities for nursing students. 

Nursing research shows that one barrier to the supply of nurses in the state is a high turnover rate, particularly among new-to-practice nurses. These nurses often enter the field with limited information about the variety of opportunities available to them. This often causes them to leave the field before finding their true nursing path. 

The Florida Center for Nursing created the Prelicensure Professional Networking Program (PPNP) to address this problem. The PPNP introduces nursing students to career opportunities via partnerships with regional organizations. PPNP events also facilitate networking, provide career guidance, and create mentorship opportunities that will pave the way for successful nursing careers. Over 350 student nurses participated in PPNP in 2024. The most recent event, conducted by the State College of Florida, included participating professionals from Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System. 

Almost 70% of nursing students found the event to be extremely helpful in fostering networking opportunities, close to 80% rated the event as very or extremely valuable for gaining career guidance and insights into the nursing profession, and over 70% had the opportunity to establish mentorship relationships. 

Pilot History 

• 48 attendees (2022) 

• 135 attendees (2023) 

• 356 attendees (2024) 

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Community Outreach 

The purpose of community outreach is to provide the Florida Center for Nursing’s products, services, and messaging to target audiences in Florida, across the nation, and around the globe. 

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Frontline Nursing Podcast 

Recognizing the impact nurses have on our lives and our communities. 

Nurses are critical to the health and wellness of the tens of millions of residents and visitors of Florida, but an increasing number are leaving the field. The Florida Center for Nursing launched the Frontline Nursing podcast in order to promote recognition for nurses in the state. 

Presented by the Florida Center for Nursing, Frontline Nursing is a podcast that recognizes the impact nurses have on our lives and our communities. Each episode features FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, in conversation with guests working on the frontlines of health care. 

The series features guests across the health care industry, from nursing faculty to bedside nurses and nurses working on the cutting edge of innovations. Conversations range from issues impacting the nursing workforce to insights from each guest’s personal journeys and their sources of inspiration. 

2024 impact by the numbers 

Nearly 13,000 listens/downloads 

Scan to listen to the latest episode 

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In 2024, the podcast had nearly 13,000 listens/downloads. The reach of the podcast extends well beyond the State of Florida with listeners in over 2,000 cities representing 123 countries and territories worldwide, demonstrating international impact. Podcast guests have represented nursing regions across Florida as well as a wide variety of credentials and nursing fields. This increases awareness of the diverse contributions nurses make to the health care industry and offers opportunities for connections across the nursing community. 

2024 Frontline Nursing 

📥 13K Downloads
🎙️ 17 Episodes
🌎 123 Countries 

Season 2 Highlights Include: 

• School Nursing – Not Just Boo-Boos & Band-Aids 

• Nursing Found Me 

• Everyone Wins When Nurses are Healthy 

• Start Small to Do Big Things 

• Nursing in the Military 

• Upskilling the Nursing Workforce 

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K–12 Initiatives 

Increasing awareness of the value nurses bring to health and communities. 

In the coming years, projections show that Florida will not have an adequate supply of nurses to care for the tens of millions of residents and visitors of the state. In order to address this problem, it is essential to reach young people with positive image-building efforts around nursing and foster awareness of the value nurses bring to the health care industry. 

The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) built K–12 initiatives in 2024 to connect with this new generation of nurses. These initiatives aim to increase awareness of the nursing profession among students, spread a positive image of nurses, and inspire Florida’s future nurses.  

Worlds of Work 

The 2024 Worlds of Work event took place October 24–25, 2024, in Tallahassee, Florida, with over 3,000 students, parents, and educators in attendance from five counties. At the event, participants were introduced to high-demand, high-wage career opportunities in the region.
Through direct interaction with almost 500 high school students, FCN staff showcased the diverse roles and specialties available to nurses, emphasizing the economic stability and meaningful contributions a nursing career can provide. 

2024 impact by the numbers 

3,600 K–12 students inspired 

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The Great American Teach-In 

The Great American Teach-In (GATI) is an annual event in Florida where professionals, parents, and community members visit K–12 schools to share their careers, lead activities, and inspire students — a coordinated equivalent to an individual school’s career day.
Florida nurses and future nurses represented the nursing workforce at GATI events in their local communities. FCN staff developed a slide deck, presentation tips, and student activities to facilitate this activity. Participating nurses also received materials to promote the positive image of nursing.
Nurses throughout Florida signed up for this activity, reaching over 3,000 students across the state. 

Junior Achievement 

The Florida Center for Nursing partnered with Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay to work with ninth-grade students at Chamberlain High School in Tampa.
This event introduced more than 100 students to real-world problem-solving focused on building Florida’s nursing talent pipeline. Students worked in teams to analyze potential organizational partnerships for the Florida Center for Nursing, considering alignment with FCN goals, resource capabilities, and commitment to workforce development.
This event was a valuable opportunity, both to increase awareness of nursing career opportunities among a diverse high school population and to establish a partnership with Junior Achievement for future opportunities. 

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State and National Engagement 

Collaborating to drive nursing excellence and innovation. 

The Florida Center for Nursing engaged and collaborated with national and state agencies, associations, and organizations to present research and data, developing solutions to implement systemic changes. Engagement and collaboration between groups ensured more efficient, effective outcomes. 

National and state engagement and collaboration was a way for Florida Center for Nursing staff to connect with experts, authorities, and professionals with similar objectives to share information, increase knowledge development, and lead to advancing nursing excellence and innovation. 

Logos and organizations shown: 

• National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers 

• Nursing Consortium of Florida, Inc. 

• NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing) 

• FANA (Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology) 

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40 state and 4 national
meetings and conferences 

connected with
7,500 nurses, future nurses, experts, and community members  

This page highlights the Florida Center for Nursing’s engagement reach through conferences and meetings in 2024. 

Recognition 

Research demonstrates that meaningful recognition is linked to higher job satisfaction, greater job commitment, lower levels of burnout, and can be a strategy to retain nurses. 

Pathway to Excellence Program® 

“The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence Program recognizes a health care organization’s commitment to creating a positive practice environment that empowers and engages staff.” 

Recognized Organizations: 

• AdventHealth Daytona Beach Hospital 

• AdventHealth DeLand 

• AdventHealth Fish Memorial 

• AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach 

• AdventHealth of Carrollwood 

• AdventHealth Wesley Chapel 

• Baptist Health Mariners Hospital 

• Bartow Regional Medical Center 

• Baycare Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

• Baycare Health System – Winter Haven Hospital 

• Broward Health Imperial Point 

• HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital 

• Mease Countryside Hospital 

• Mease Dunedin Hospital 

• Morton Plant Hospital 

• Morton Plant North Bay Hospital 

• Naples Comprehensive Healthcare System 

• South Florida Baptist Hospital 

• St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital 

• St. Joseph’s Hospital 

• St. Joseph’s Hospital North 

• St. Joseph’s Hospital South 

• St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital 

Magnet Recognition Program® 

“To nurses, Magnet Recognition means education and development through every career stage, which leads to greater autonomy at the bedside.” 

Recognized Organizations: 

• AdventHealth Celebration 

• AdventHealth for Children 

• Baptist Health Baptist Hospital of Miami 

• Baptist Health Doctors Hospital 

• Baptist Health Homestead Hospital 

• Baptist Health South Miami Hospital 

• Baptist Health West Kendall Baptist Hospital 

• Baptist Medical Center Beaches 

• Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville 

• Baptist Medical Center Nassau 

• Baptist Medical Center South 

• Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital 

• Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital 

• Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital 

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 Magnet Recognition Program® Continued 

• Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital 

• Mayo Clinic Florida 

• Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute 

• Nicklaus Children’s Hospital 

• Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children / Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies 

• Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center 

• Sarasota Memorial Health Care System 

• Tampa General Hospital 

• UF Health Jacksonville 

• UF Health Shands Hospital 

• Wolfson Children’s Hospital 

American Academy of Nursing 2024 Fellows 

“Induction into the Academy represents the highest honor in nursing. Earning the FAAN (Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing) credential is a significant recognition of one’s accomplishments and signifies the future impact they will make.” 

Fellows: 

• Laurie Abbott, PhD, RN, DipACLM, PHNA-BC
  Florida State University College of Nursing 

• Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP
  Nova Southeastern University College of Nursing 

• Staja Q. Booker, PhD, RN
  University of Florida College of Nursing 

• Giovanna C. De Oliveira, PhD, MSN, RN, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC
  University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies 

• Beth M. King, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC
  Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 

• Yui Matsuda, PhD, PHNA-BC, MPH
  University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies 

• Angela S. Prestia, PhD, MSN, RN, NE-BC
  Florida Atlantic University & Case Western Reserve University 

• Natasha Schaefer Solle, PhD, MSN, RN
  University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center 

• Jorge A. Valdes, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
  Florida International University Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences 

• Lisa A. Wiese, PhD, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, PHNA-BC, CNE, FGSA
  Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 

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Recognition 

Practice Transition Accreditation Program® 

The ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) sets the global standard for residency or fellowship programs that transition registered nurses (RNs). 

Recognized Programs: 

• AdventHealth for Children Nurse Residency Program at AdventHealth for Children 

• Baptist Health South FL RN Residency Program at BOS Urgent Care Coral Gables* 

• Baptist Health South FL RN Residency Program at BOS Urgent Care-Tamiami Trail* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at Baptist Hospital of Miami* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at BOS Urgent Care Doral* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at BOS-ASC Northpoint* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at BOS-ASC-SMASC* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at Doctors Hospital* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at Homestead Hospital* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at Mariners Hospital* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at Miami Cancer Institute* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at OCED Country Walk* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at South Miami Hospital* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency at West Kendall Baptist Hospital* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency Program at Baptist Health Hosp Doral* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency Program at BOS Urgent Care Westchester* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency Program at BOS Urgent Care–Davie* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency Program at BOS-ASC–Kendall* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency Program at BOS-ASC–Miami Beach* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency Program at Fisherman Community Hosp* 

• Baptist Health South Florida RN Residency Program at OCED Coral Way* 

• Baptist Hlth South FL RN Residency at Baptist OP Svcs Urgent Care W. Kendall* 

• Brooks Rehabilitation TTP Nursing Program at Bartram Campus 

• Brooks Rehabilitation TTP Nursing Program at University Campus 

• Cleveland Clinic NRP at Cleveland Clinic FL 

• First Licensed Yr Transition Prgm at UF Health Shands Hospital 

• First Licensed Yr Transition Prgm at UF Health Shands Hospital Psychiatric Hosp 

• Horizon Nurse Residency Program at Nicklaus Children’s Homestead Urgent Care Ctr* 

• Horizon Nurse Residency Program at Nicklaus Children’s Hialeah Urgent Care Cntr* 

• Horizon Nurse Residency Program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital* 

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Recognition (continued) 

• Horizon Nurse Residency Program at Nicklaus Children’s Miami Lakes Urgent Care* 

• Horizon Nurse Residency Program at Nicklaus Children’s Miramar Urgent Care Cntr* 

• Horizon Nurse Residency Program at Nicklaus Children’s Nirvair Chowdhury Midtown* 

• Horizon Nurse Residency Program at Nicklaus Children’s W Bird Urgent Care Ctr* 

• Horizon Nurse Residency Program at Nicklaus Children’s West Kendall Urgent Care* 

• Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital RN Residency Program* 

• Lee Health NRP at Golisano Children’s Hospital of South West Florida 

• Lee Health Nurse Residency Program at Cape Coral Hospital 

• Lee Health Nurse Residency Program at Gulf Coast Medical Center 

• Lee Health Nurse Residency Program at HealthPark Medical Center 

• Lee Health Nurse Residency Program at Lee Memorial Hospital 

• Nurse Residency Program at Holy Cross Health 

• Nurse Residency Program at Tampa General Hospital 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Mom & Baby 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Lake Mary Free Standing ED 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hosp for Children 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Cancer Inst 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Health Central 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Horizon W Hosp 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Randal Park Free Standing ED 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health Rehab Inst 

• Orlando Health RN Residency Program at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital 

• RN Residency Program at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida* 

• The NRP at Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Sarasota at Sarasota Memorial Healthcare* 

• Tidewell Hospice NRP at Tidewell Hospice – Manatee County Workplace Site 

• Tidewell Hospice NRP at Tidewell Hospice – Sarasota County Workplace Site 

• University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Cnt NP Onc. Fellowship Prog.* 

* denotes Accredited with Distinction 

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Dissemination of Work 

The purpose of dissemination is to distribute information with the goal to increase knowledge of existing initiatives as well as inspiring new systemic changes. 

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Scholarly Work 

Peer-reviewed Articles 

Personh, L., Letourneau, R. M., Abell-Selby, E., Bozar, J., Symulevich, A., Torrence, M., Woolf, T., & Holtzman, A. (2024).
Podcasting for public knowledge: A multiple case study of scholarly podcasts at one university. Innovative Higher Education.
doi: 10.1007/s10755-024-09704-w 

Cardorette, J., McCurry, M. K., Letourneau, R. M., & Viveiros, J. (2024).
Competence and confidence with quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN) competencies by newly licensed registered nurses.
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 40(3), 133–138.
doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000001045 

Pryor, S., Hanson, A., Chan, J., Brunner, H., Letourneau, R. M., & Menon, U. (2024).
Nurse well-being and patient specific outcomes: A scoping review. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. Published online ahead of print.
doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000776 

Kellogg, M. B., Schierberl Scherr, A. E., McDonough, M. R., Ayotte, B., & Letourneau, R. M. (2024).
Caring for the unvaccinated during a pandemic: Connecting Swanson’s theory of caring.
Research and Theory for Nursing Practice. Published online ahead of print.
doi: 10.1891/RTNP-2023-0151 

Invited Poster Presentations 

Pryor, S., Letourneau, R. M., Menon, U. (2024, March).
Nurse well-being and patient specific outcomes: A scoping review.
Rising Star of Research and Scholarship Invited Student Poster at Sigma’s Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE) 2024 Conference. Washington, DC. 

Grant Proposals Submitted 

1. National League for Nursing (NLN) Nursing Education Research Grant Proposal 

1. US Department of Education Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Program 

2024 Impact by the Numbers 

📘 4 publications
📊 23 presentations 

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Peer-reviewed Poster Presentations 

Cardorette, J., McCurry, M. K., Viveiros, J., & Letourneau, R. M. (2024, April).
Newly licensed registered nurses transition to practice: Evaluation of newly licensed nurses’ perceptions of self-confidence and competence.
Poster presentation at the 36th Annual Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) Scientific Sessions. Boston, MA. 

Cooper, T., Brown, T., & Letourneau, R. M. (2024, June).
Leveraging the science of learning and the art of design in nursing education.
Poster presentation at the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Annual Conference — Accelerating Nursing Workforce Solutions: Innovative Programs and Data to Transform Policy.
San Diego, CA. 

Expert Panel Presentations 

Jamerson, J., Letourneau, R. M., Adams, J., & Egues, R. (2024, December).
Strategies to support resilience in nursing.
In-person panel presentation at CommHIT24. Kennedy Space Center, FL. 

Jamerson, J., Letourneau, R. M., Adams, J., & Egues, R. (2024, December).
Strategies to support resilience in nursing.
In-person panel presentation at CommHIT24. Kennedy Space Center, FL. 

FCN staff distributed over 55,000 copies 

(digital and print) of our technical reports in 2024. 

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Invited Presentations 

Chan, G., & Letourneau, R. M. (2024, January).
Strategic Planning for State Nursing Workforce Centers — One State’s Journey.
In-person presentation to the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers State Representative Subscriber Retreat. New Orleans, LA. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, January).
Florida Center for Nursing update on workforce strategies.
In-person presentation at the 2024 Florida Nurses Association Advocacy Days. Tallahassee, FL. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, January).
The state of Florida’s Nursing Workforce.
In-person presentation at the REACH (Reimagining Education & Career Help) Executive Office of the Governor. Tallahassee, FL. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, January).
Nursing update with the Florida Center for Nursing.
Virtual presentation to the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association, Inc. (FHPCA) Board of Directors. Orlando, FL. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, February).
Florida’s Nursing Workforce.
In-person presentation to the Florida Board of Nursing’s Nurse Educator Workshop. Orlando, FL. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, March).
Florida Center for Nursing update to the Florida Hospital Association workforce committee.
Virtual presentation to the Florida Hospital Association Workforce Committee. Tallahassee, FL. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, March).
Florida Center for Nursing: Nurse Manager Retreat.
In-person presentation at the Tampa General Hospital Nurse Management Retreat. Tampa, FL. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, March).
Florida Center for Nursing: How Florida utilizes nursing workforce data.
Virtual presentation to the Kansas Nursing Workforce Research Group. Kansas City, KS. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, May).
Nursing’s past, present, and future.
Virtual presentation at the Florida Nurse Practitioners Network Quarterly Meeting. Tampa, FL. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, May).
Florida Center for Nursing: Strategic planning and workforce well-being.
In-person presentation at the 2024 Florida Nurses Association South Symposium. Hallandale Beach, FL. 

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Letourneau, R. M. (2024, May).
Florida Center for Nursing: Addressing Florida’s nursing issues.
In-person presentation at the 2024 Statewide Director of Nursing Leadership Meeting. Tampa, FL. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, October).
Florida Center for Nursing update on nursing education.
Virtual presentation to the Florida Council of Nursing Education Administrators and Florida Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Programs. Port St. Lucie, FL. 

Letourneau, R. M. (2024, October).
Florida Center for Nursing update on nursing education and workforce.
In-person presentation at the Association of Practice Nurse Educators of Florida (APNEF) 2024 Business Meeting and Fall Workshop. Altamonte Springs, FL. 

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Peer-reviewed Podium Presentations 

Philips, A., Pryor, S., & Carden, A. (2024, June).
Examining Dispositional Gratitude among Nursing Students, Faculty, and Staff: Findings from a 14-Day Wellness Challenge.
San Diego, CA. 

Carden, A., Jimenez, A., & Letourneau, R. M. (2024, June).
Charting the change: How Florida’s NCLEX pass rates trend with the next generation NCLEX.
Podium presentation at the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Annual Conference Accelerating Nursing Workforce Solutions: Innovative Programs and Data to Transform Policy.
San Diego, CA. 

Carden, A., Jimenez, A., & Letourneau, R. M. (2024, June).
Nursing faculty vacancies in Florida’s prelicensure nursing programs.
Podium presentation at the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Annual Conference Accelerating Nursing Workforce Solutions: Innovative Programs and Data to Transform Policy.
San Diego, CA. 

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Jimenez, A., Carden, A., & Letourneau, R. M. (2024, June).
Autonomous practice APRNs in Florida.
Podium presentation at the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Annual Conference Accelerating Nursing Workforce Solutions: Innovative Programs and Data to Transform Policy.
San Diego, CA. 

Letourneau, R. M., Cooper, T., & Brown, T. (2024, June).
Shaping the Future of Nursing: An initiative to increase the number of nursing faculty in Florida.
Podium presentation at the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Annual Conference Accelerating Nursing Workforce Solutions: Innovative Programs and Data to Transform Policy.
San Diego, CA. 

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Recommendations and Best Practices 

Sharing resources to inspire systemic changes. 

The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) is to ensure the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce.
In order to achieve that vision, FCN data, research, and strategies addressing the dynamic workforce needs in Florida must remain accessible to a community of scholars and other interested parties.
In addition, the FCN convenes health care leaders and experts in the field to disseminate recommendations and best practices. 

The FCN established programs to ensure these resources are available throughout the state. 

Webinars 

“The Florida Center for Nursing Presents: Strategies to Combat Florida’s Nursing Shortage”  was a webinar series designed to explore innovative strategies and practical solutions that address the ongoing nursing shortage in Florida. 

This series consisted of three webinars in 2024: 

• “Partnerships to Promote Student Success” 

• “Facilitating Transition to Practice” 

• “The Role of Preceptors in Nursing Education” 

In each webinar, expert speakers addressed critical issues, shared success stories, and provided actionable steps to enhance nursing recruitment, retention, and professional development across the state. 

The webinars disseminated recommendations and best practices to 216 attendees in 2024, and continue to be available as a resource to the community. 

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State of Nursing Education and Proposed Solutions Think Tank Executive Summary 

The Florida Center for Nursing State of Nursing Education and Proposed Solutions Think Tank was executed in 2023 to gather various groups to review and comment on data analysis and research focused on Florida’s NCLEX pass rates, nursing workforce, nursing faculty, and clinical preceptors. 

FCN staff analyzed data collected from the three regional workshops and released an Executive Summary in September 2024 detailing key findings. Over 230 people have accessed the report, which includes recommended actions for increasing nursing faculty, clinical preceptors, and the nursing workforce in Florida. 

📘 Scan the QR code to view/download the report 

2024 impact by the numbers 

216 – webinar attendees
230 – report downloads 

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Media Impact 

The Florida Center for Nursing is tasked by Florida Statute 464.0195 with promoting media and positive image-building efforts for nursing. 

Social Media Year in Review 

• 📊 Over 39.2 million impressions 

• 👥 Over 25,000 followers 

• 📱 Over 1,600 posts 

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FCN – Florida Center for Nursing 

IN THE NEWS 

1.46 Billion 

impressions from earned media 

Headlines: 

• Florida Center for Nursing Launches Well-Being Advisory Board 

• Solving Florida’s nursing shortage 

• The Florida Center for Nursing creates a program to combat burnout 

• The most rewarding health care jobs in Florida are often overlooked 

2024 impact by the numbers 

• 119 print & online articles 

• 54 television & radio stories
  = 173 total media placements 

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Policy 

The Florida Center for Nursing is governed by a policy-setting board of directors. The purpose of policy is to provide guidance and direction for decision-making, ensuring that initiatives and activities align with the goals and values of the organization. 

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A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Louisana Louis 

DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Chairperson 

Michele Heston 

PhD, RN, CNE
Chairperson-Elect 

As the Chairperson and Chairperson-Elect of the Board of Directors for the Florida Center for Nursing, we are honored to present the 2024 Impact Report. This report reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence and highlights the meaningful contributions we have made to Florida’s nursing community over the past year. 

Through our strategic initiatives, such as the Florida Center for Nursing Well-Being Advisory Board and the statewide Community Engagement Tour, we have tackled some of the most pressing challenges in nursing today, including addressing the nursing shortage and advancing the quality of nursing education. These programs underscore our dedication to supporting the growth, resilience, and well-being of Florida’s nursing workforce. 

The work we do has never been more vital to ensuring that the citizens and visitors of Florida receive the high-quality, compassionate care they need and deserve. Our focus on wellness and holistic support for Florida’s nurses directly translates to better health outcomes for communities across our state. By intentionally nurturing and strengthening our nursing workforce, we create a health care environment that truly puts patient well-being at the center of everything we do. 

The achievements detailed in this report are the result of the collective efforts of our passionate staff, collaborative partners, 

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 …and the trust and engagement of the nursing community. It is this spirit of collaboration that has allowed us to make such meaningful progress, and we are deeply grateful for your support. 

Looking forward, we are energized by the opportunities on the horizon. We are committed to driving innovation, championing policies that strengthen nursing education, and expanding programs that empower our workforce to meet the evolving demands of health care. Our vision is clear: to build a health care system that delivers exceptional, patient-centered care while supporting the wellness and professional growth of our dedicated nursing workforce. 

Together, we have the power to shape a brighter future for nursing in Florida — one that ensures that the residents and visitors of Florida have access to the compassionate, high-quality care they deserve. 

Thank you for being an integral part of this journey. 

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 Board of Directors 

The Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors are appointed according to section 464.0196, Florida Statutes. 

Joanne S. Hoertz 

RN, MSN, CRRN
Term Ends 06/30/2024
Recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to represent the Long-Term Care industry 

Louisana Louis 

DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Term Ends 06/30/2025
Recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives  

Suzanne Depew 

MSN-Ed, RN
Term Ends 06/30/2026
Recommended by the State Board of Education to represent the Florida College System 

Leslie Rogers 

PhD, MBA, BSN, RN
Term Ends 06/30/2026
Recommended by the President of the Senate to represent the Florida Organization for Nursing Leadership 

Kristina Cloversettle 

BSN, RN, NE-BC
Term Ends 06/30/2024
Recommended by the President of the Senate 

Robin McGuinness 

DNP, RN
Term Ends 06/30/2026
Recommended by the President of the Senate to represent the Florida Hospital Association 

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Board of Directors 

Monica Puga 

MSN, RN
Term Ends 06/30/2026
Recommended by the Governor to represent registered nurses 

Michele Panetta 

MSN, APRN, CRNA
Term Ends 06/30/2025
Recommended by the Governor 

Julianne Colle 

BSN, RN
Term Ends 06/30/2025
Recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives 

Mary Anne Enns 

DNP, RN, CNE
Term Ends 06/30/2026
Recommended by the State Board of Education to represent Nurse Educators 

Jacqueline Munro 

PhD, APRN, NE-BC
Term Ends 06/30/2024
Recommended by the Governor to represent registered nurses 

Robert Keiser 

PhD, MBA
Term Ends 06/30/2024
Recommended by the Governor 

Michele Heston 

PhD, RN, CNE
Term Ends 06/30/2024
Recommended by the State Board of Education to represent nurse educators 

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Vacant Board of Director Positions 

Vacancies: 

• One seat as Recommended by the President of the Senate 

• One seat as Recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives who is a Registered Nurse recommended by the Florida Nurses Association 

• One seat as Recommended by the Board of Governors who is a dean of a College of Nursing at a State University 

Section 464.0196, Florida Statutes 

464.0196  Florida Center for Nursing; board of directors.—

(1) The Florida Center for Nursing shall be governed by a policy-setting board of directors. The board shall consist of 16 members, with a simple majority of the board being nurses representative of various practice areas. Other members shall include representatives of other health care professions, business and industry, health care providers, and consumers. The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: 

(a) Four members recommended by the President of the Senate, at least one of whom shall be a registered nurse recommended by the Florida Organization of Nurse Executives and at least one other representative of the hospital industry recommended by the Florida Hospital Association; 

(b) Four members recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom shall be a registered nurse recommended by the Florida Nurses Association and at least one other representative of the long-term care industry; 

(c) Four members recommended by the Governor, two of whom shall be registered nurses; 

(d) One nurse educator recommended by the Board of Governors who is a dean of a College of Nursing at a state university; and 

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(e) Three nurse educators recommended by the State Board of Education, one of whom must be a director of a nursing program at a Florida College System institution. 

(2) The initial terms of the members shall be as follows: 

(a) Of the members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(a), two shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30, 2005, one for a term expiring June 30, 2004, and one for a term expiring June 30, 2003. 

(b) Of the members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), one shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2005, two for terms expiring June 30, 2004, and one for a term expiring June 30, 2003. 

(c) Of the members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(c), one shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2005, one for a term expiring June 30, 2004, and two for terms expiring June 30, 2003. 

(d) Of the members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(d), the terms of two members recommended by the State Board of Education shall expire June 30, 2005; the term of the member who is a dean of a College of Nursing at a state university shall expire June 30, 2004; and the term of the member who is a director of a state community college nursing program shall expire June 30, 2003. 

After the initial appointments expire, the terms of all the members shall be for 3 years, with no member serving more than two consecutive terms. 

(3) The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To employ an executive director.
(b) To determine operational policy.
(c) To elect a chair and officers, to serve 2-year terms. The chair and officers may not succeed themselves.
(d) To establish committees of the board as needed.
(e) To appoint a multidisciplinary advisory council for input and advice on policy matters.
(f) To implement the major functions of the center as established in the goals set out in s. 464.0195.
(g) To seek and accept nonstate funds for sustaining the center and carrying out center policy. 

(4) The members of the board are entitled to receive per diem and allowances prescribed by law for state boards and commissions. 

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Well-Being Advisory Board 

Prioritizing the well-being of current and future nurses in Florida. 

Nurses are the backbone of patient care. It is essential that nurses are well-supported and healthy so that they can maintain the high-quality care they provide to patients and visitors throughout Florida. 

The statewide, multidisciplinary Florida Center for Nursing Well-Being Advisory Board provides input and advice on policy matters related to the well-being of nurses and future nurses in Florida. The Well-Being Advisory Board will focus on increasing the impact of FCN’s long-term efforts toward the well-being of Florida’s nursing workforce. 

Meet the WAB Members 

• Lisa Baumgardner, DNP, APRN, CNS-BC, NEA-BC 

• Amanda Brown, PhD, RN, CPN, CNL, FAB 

• Kathleen Cappo, PhD, RN, CNE 

• Michelle Crawford, NBC-HWC, MSMIS, MBA 

• Jennifer Crews, MSN, MBA, RN, NE-BC 

• Amy Felix, MSN, RN, CRNP 

• Patricia Gagliano, PhD, RN 

• Lauren Hartmann, MS 

• Rodney Hauch, DNP, RN, PCCN 

• Crystal Jackson, BSN, RNC-MNN, PMH-C, LCCE, CLC 

• Patricia Kenney, DNP, FNP, MSN, MBA, CPXP 

• Alyssa King Ewald, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, CLC, CNE 

• Pamela Lambert, MBA, MSN, RN, CRRN, CHSE 

• Andrew Lombardi, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNN 

• Christine Moffa, PhD, PRN, PMHNP-BC 

• Valerie Morrison, DBA, MSM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, SHRM-SCP 

• Kasey Pacheco-Moran, HBN-BC, BSN, RN 

• Elizabeth Robison, EdD, RN, MSN, CNE, CHSE-A 

• Kristina Valiente Garcia, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC 

• Kathleen Wilson, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP, FNAP, DipACLM 

• Heidi Wright, MSN, RN 

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Members

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Section 464.0195, Florida Statutes 

464.0195  Florida Center for Nursing; goals.— 

(1) There is established the Florida Center for Nursing to address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse workforce resources. The Legislature finds that the center will repay the state’s investment by providing an ongoing strategy for the allocation of the state’s resources directed towards nursing. 

(2) The primary goals for the center shall be to: 

(a) Develop a strategic statewide plan for nursing manpower in this state by: 

1. Conducting a statistically valid biennial data-driven gap analysis of the supply and demand of the health care workforce. The center shall: 

• a. Establish and maintain a database on nursing supply and demand in the state, to include current supply and demand. 

• b. Analyze the current and future supply and demand in the state and the impact of this state’s participation in the Nurse Licensure Compact under s. 464.0095. 

1. Developing recommendations to increase nurse faculty and clinical preceptors, support nurse faculty development, and promote advanced nurse education. 

1. Developing best practices in the academic preparation and continuing education needs of qualified nurse educators, nurse faculty, and clinical preceptors. 

1. Collecting data on nurse faculty, employment, distribution, and retention. 

1. Piloting innovative projects to support the recruitment, development, and retention of qualified nurse faculty and clinical preceptors. 

1. Encouraging and coordinating the development of academic-practice partnerships, including partnerships with hospitals which provide opportunities for nursing students to obtain clinical experience, to support nurse faculty employment and advancement. 

1. Developing distance learning infrastructure for nursing education and advancing faculty competencies in the pedagogy of teaching and the evidence-based use of technology, simulation, and distance learning techniques. 

(b) Enhance and promote recognition, reward, and renewal activities for nurses in the state by: 

1. Promoting nursing excellence programs such as magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center; 

1. Proposing and creating additional reward, recognition, and renewal activities for nurses; and 

1. Promoting media and positive image-building efforts for nursing. 

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(c) Convene various groups representative of nurses, other health care providers, business and industry, consumers, lawmakers, and educators to: 

1. Review and comment on data analysis prepared for the center; 

1. Recommend systemic changes, including strategies for implementation of recommended changes; and 

1. Evaluate and report the results of these efforts to the Legislature and other entities. 

(3) The Board of Nursing shall include on its initial and renewal application forms a question asking each nurse to voluntarily contribute to funding the Florida Center for Nursing in addition to paying the fees imposed at the time of licensure and licensure renewal. Revenues collected from nurses over and above the required fees shall be transferred from the Medical Quality Assurance Trust Fund to the Grants and Donations Trust Fund within the Department of Health and shall be used solely to support and maintain the goals and functions of the center. 

Before giving a nurse the opportunity to contribute to funding the center at the time of licensure renewal, the Board of Nursing shall provide the nurse with a summary of the center’s work, a link to the center’s Internet website, and the following statement: 

“The Florida Center for Nursing’s operating revenues are derived in part from your donation. In order for the Florida Center for Nursing to continue its work on behalf of nurses, please donate.” 

(4) The center may request from the board, and the board must provide to the center upon its request, any information held by the board regarding nurses licensed in this state or holding a multistate license pursuant to s. 464.0095 or information reported to the board by employers of such nurses, other than personal identifying information. 

(5) No later than each January 10, the center shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives providing details of its activities during the preceding calendar year in pursuit of its goals and in the execution of its duties under subsection (2), including a nursing education program report. The center shall annually update the report no later than February 10, to include data related to the NCLEX examination. 

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Meet our Team 

The dedication and expertise of our Florida Center for Nursing employees are essential in executing the statewide strategic plan and addressing critical issues within Florida’s nursing workforce. 

Leadership 

Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN
Executive Director, Associate Professor 

Ana Sanchez, BA, PMP
Associate Director 

Mara Raggi, PhD(c), RNC-NIC, PHN, NE-BC
Director of Health Care Research 

Jason Bartos, BS
Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing 

Tammy Franqueiro, DNP, MSN, NPD-BC, CENP
Director of Nursing Education & Professional Development  

Administration 

Caitlin Moriarty, BS
Office Administrator 

Vinnie Shaw
Sr. Administrative Specialist 

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Communications 

Aaron Castillo, BA
Communications & Marketing Officer 

Amanda Elend, MFA
Content Writer 

Keanan Vanek, BS
Graphic Designer 

Data Engineers 

Abby Carden, MPH
Alec Jimenez, BS 

Program Managers 

Larissa Garofola, MS, CHES
Janet Rosario, MS 

Erin Mulvihill, BS, MEd
Mindy Taylor, MSN, APRN, MNM  

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UNIVERSITY of SOUTH FLORIDA
College of Nursing  

The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 22 Tampa, FL 33612  

🌐 www.flcenterfornursing.org 

📞 (813) 974-2085  

✉️ flcenterfornursing@usf.edu