Webinar Series
“The Florida Center for Nursing Presents: Strategies to Combat Florida’s Nursing Shortage” is a webinar series designed to explore innovative strategies and practical solutions to address the ongoing nursing shortage in Florida. Our expert speakers will delve into critical issues, share success stories, and provide actionable steps to enhance nursing recruitment, retention, and professional development across the state. This series is designed for nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, nursing faculty, nursing administrators at health care organizations, and nursing students, offering valuable insights tailored to their roles in shaping Florida’s nursing workforce.
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.
Florida Board of Nursing:
USF Health (provider number 2970) is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses through Florida Board of Nursing. This activity has been approved for 1.00 contact hour.
From Classroom to Career: Dedicated Education Units & Academic-Practice Partnerships
June 26, 2025 at 11:00am ET
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the implementation of the Dedicated Education Experience as an innovative academic-practice partnership model.
- Describe key roles that support Dedicated Education Experience success, including clinical nurse teachers and faculty collaboration.
- Identify the components of a Dedicated Education Unit that support an immersive, individualized clinical experience for students.
- Describe interdisciplinary opportunities Dedicated Education Unit students experience that contribute to their practice readiness.
Featured Panelists:
- Amber Santos, DNP, MBA, RN, CNE, Director of Innovation and Immersive Learning, Assistant Professor at the Keigwin School of Nursing, Jacksonville University
- Rebecca Monteau, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Director, Nursing Academic Affairs, Mayo Clinic
- Beverly Fray, PhD, APRN, CNS-BC, BA (Hons.), Manager, Center for Academic Partnerships, Jackson Health System
- Bridgette Johnson, PhD, RN, Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Excellence, Jackson Health System
- Nichole Crenshaw, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Programs, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
Previous Webinars
"Empowering Nursing Faculty: Best Practices for Success, Support, & Development Part 2"
Learning Objectives:
- Identify three considerations for individuals looking to transition into a nursing faculty role
- Identify three best practices to support successful transition into nurse faculty roles
- Identify three strategies to promote well-being among nurse faculty
Featured Panelists:
- Bryce Catarelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Nursing
- Kasey Nestor, EdD(c)., MSN-Ed., RN, CNE, Clinical Lecturer, University of Florida College of Nursing
"Empowering Nursing Faculty: Best Practices for Success, Support, & Development Part 1"
This webinar focuses on key topics like:
- The benefits of the courtesy faculty role for faculty development
- Strategies to support new nursing faculty
- Initial and ongoing faculty development
- Building a supportive and collaborative culture of excellence among faculty
Featured panelists:
- Antoinette Tall, DNP, RN, Nurse Educator, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
- Patricia A. Gagliano, PhD, RN, Dean of Nursing, Indian River State College
"Preceptor Strategies, Support, and Successes: Part 3"
This webinar focuses on advanced practice providers (APPs) and preceptorship.
- Describe the goal of a preceptor program to create a pathway to employment
- Identify the strategies and benefits of preceptor training
- Establish, coordinate and implement a preceptor program
- Discuss the roles and responsibilities of preceptors supporting advanced practice providers in a palliative care medicine fellowship
Featured Panelists:
- Daniel Lajoie, MSN, FNP-C, ACHPN, Nurse Practitioner – Division of Palliative Care, Director of Nursing – Central Florida Division, AdventHealth
- Arlene Wright, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, LNC, Manager of Nursing Student Success, Florida SouthWestern State College
"Preceptor Strategies, Support, and Successes: Part 2"
This webinar focuses on key topics like:
- Practical strategies to support preceptors
- Mentorship programs for preceptors
- The role of clinical nurse teacher
- Strategies for handling common challenges faced by preceptors
Featured Panelists:
- Sharoy Hodges, DNP, MSN-ED, RN, MEDSURG-BC, Baptist Health Care
- Amanda Rossley, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic
- Rebecca Monteau, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic
- Erin Sekelsky, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Mayo Clinic
"Preceptor Strategies, Support, and Successes: Part 1"
This webinar focuses on key topics like:
- Interdisciplinary preceptor programs
- Preceptor selection strategies
- Support and strategies for preceptors’ professional development
- Preceptor relations and mentor matching
Featured Panelists:
- Karen Pierce, MSN, RN, PED-BC, CCRN, NPD-BC, RN Residency Program Coordinator, Nemours Children’s Hospital
- Gwen Delgado, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
"The Role of Preceptors in Nursing Education"
This webinar focuses on key topics like:
- Defining a nurse preceptor
- Identifying preceptor competencies
- Discussing a formal preceptor program in a large health care system
Featured Panelists:
- Mary Harper, PhD, RN, NPDA-BC, FAAN, Director of Research & Inquiry, Association for Nursing Professional Development
- Solimar Figueroa, PhD, MSN, MHA, RN, CPP, Preceptor Specialist, Baptist Health South Florida
“Facilitating Transition to Practice”
This webinar focuses on key topics like:
- Convening groups of educators, health care, and business leaders
- Reviewing turnover rates of new to practice nurses
- Exploring strategies to ensure adequate workforce development
- Highlighting partnerships that focus on transition to practice strategies
Featured Panelists:
- Leah Robinson, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Advanced Specialty Program Coordinator, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
- Kendra Siler, PhD, CEO, CommHIT
"Partnerships to Promote Student Success"
The first webinar in this series focuses on key topics like:
- Convening groups of educators, health care, and business leaders
- Reviewing Florida Center for Nursing’s research findings
- Exploring partnerships that enhance student success
- Highlighting peer tutoring and student success coaching programs
Featured Panelists:
- Kathleen Cappo, Dean of Health Sciences, South Florida State College
- Elizabeth “Betty” Jordan, Senior Associate Dean of Student Success, University of South Florida’s College of Nursing
- Rayna Letourneau, Executive Director, Florida Center for Nursing
- Samyr Qureshi, CEO and Co-Founder, Knack