- FCN Collaboration
Annual Conference | November 5-6, 2025
Cultivating Competence:
The Future of Practical Nursing Education
Hybrid Event in Altamonte Springs, FL
The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) collaborated with the Association of Practical Nurse Educators of Florida (APNEF) to present the 2025 annual conference “Cultivating Competence: The Future of Practical Nursing Education.”
FCN and APNEF designed this two-day professional development conference to enhance the knowledge, skills, and instructional practices of practical nursing educators across Florida.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide examples of evidence-based teaching in practical nursing (PN) education.
- Outline continuing education opportunities that strengthen PN educator skills and confidence.
- Recognize the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing among PN educators statewide.
- Correlate PN educator training with workforce needs and emerging trends.
Association of Practical Nurse Educators of Florida
The Association of Practical Nurse Educators of Florida (APNEF) is a statewide organization of registered nurses who teach in practical nursing programs and others interested in practical nursing education. APNEF is a non-profit professional organization whose purpose is to improve the quality of practical nursing education in the State of Florida. Other functions of APNEF include networking with instructors and updating members on issues in the State of Florida affecting nurses and nursing education.
Event Details
Date
November 5-6, 2025
8:00am – 5:00pm ET
Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando North
225 Shorecrest Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL, 32701
ANCC Accreditation Statement
USF Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Relevant Financial Relationships
Prior to the activity, USF Health will disclose and mitigate all relevant financial relationships that relate to the content of the activity.
Conference Speakers
VIRTUAL KEYNOTE
Larry Simmons, RN, PhD, CNE, NEA-BC, CGNC, ICE-CCP, FAAN
- Senior Director of Credentialing, National League for Nursing (NLN)
Cam Felismino, PhD, RN
Dean of Nursing, Arizona College of Nursing
Willa Hill, BSN, RN
Executive Director, Florida Nurses Association
Patricia A. Gagliano, PhD, RN
Dean of Nursing, Indian River State College
Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN
- Executive Director, Florida Center for Nursing
- Associate Professor, University of South Florida College of Nursing
- President, National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers
Patricia Love, DNP, RN, CNOR
Associate Professor, Testing and Remediation Coordinator, Florida Gateway College
Rebecca Monteau, DNP, RN, NPD-BC
- Director of Nursing Academic Affairs, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Roxanne Kuroski, DNP, RN, AMB-BC
- Nurse Manager, Mayo Clinic in Florida
Patricia Orender, DNP, RN
- Director of ASDN and Certificate Programs, Florida Gateway College
- President, Associate of Practical Nurse Educators of Florida (APNEF)
Candra Polk, BS, BSN, RN
Professor, Nursing Department of Nursing Education, South Florida State College
Sherri Sutton-Johnson, DrPH, MSN/Ed, RN, CCHW, CSM, CPM
Education Unit Director, Board of Nursing, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, Florida Department of Health
Karen L. Taylor, DNP, RN, CNE
- ATI Consulting Services Nurse Educator