Florida Center for Nursing

National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers 2024 Annual Conference “Accelerating Nursing Workforce Solutions: Innovative Programs and Data to Transform Policy”
2024-06-17 08:00 - 2024-06-19 17:00 (America/New_York) | National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers

Caring Connections: Discovering Magic at the Intersection of Technology & Nursing
2024-06-28 - 2024-06-29 | Nursing Consortium of Florida

FCN Community Engagement Tour – Northeast Workshop
2024-07-11 15:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | University of North Florida, Board of Trustees Room, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32224

FCN Community Engagement Tour – Northwest Workshop
2024-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy, Penascola, FL, 32514

FCN Community Engagement Tour – Southwest Workshop
2024-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lee Health – Gulf Coast Medical Center, 13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL, 33912

FCN Community Engagement Tour – East Central Workshop
2024-09-20 14:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | University of Central Florida – College of Nursing, 6825 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32827

The Florida Center for Nursing presents: Strategies to Combat Florida’s Nursing Shortage
2024-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | South Florida State College, 600 W College Dr, Avon Park, FL, 33825

FCN Community Engagement Tour – Southwest Workshop
2024-10-24 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Barry University, 11300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, FL, 33161

FCN Community Engagement Tour – West Central Workshop
2024-11-19 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620

FCN Community Engagement Tour – North Central Workshop
2024-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Tallahassee State College Center for Innovation, 2410 Allen Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32312

The Florida Center for Nursing presents: Strategies to Combat Florida’s Nursing Shortage “Preceptor Stategies, Support, and Sucesses: Part 1” Webinar
2025-01-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

The Florida Center for Nursing presents: Strategies to Combat Florida’s Nursing Shortage “Preceptor Stategies, Support, and Sucesses: Part 2” Webinar
2025-02-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

FCN Nursing Education Symposium: Leading Excellence and Innovation in Florida
2025-03-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton UF Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL, 32607

Empowering Nursing Faculty: Best Practices for Success, Support, & Development Part 2
2025-05-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

From Classroom to Career: Dedicated Education Units & Academic-Practice Partnerships
2025-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Nursing Leadership in Rural Health Care
2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Strategies for Student Success
2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Future Nurses Forum: NCLEX, Careers, and Well-Being
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | South Florida State College, 600 W College Dr, Avon Park, FL, 33825

Heartland Nursing Workforce Forum
2025-09-17 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | South Florida State College, 600 W College Dr, Avon Park, FL, 33825

Active Learning & Simulation in Nursing Education
2025-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Legacy in Practice: The Nurse Emeritus Role
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Cultivating Competence: The Future of Practical Nursing Education
2025-11-05 08:00 - 2025-11-06 17:00 (America/New_York) | Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando North, 225 Shorecrest Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL, 32701, United States
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.

Virtual Community Forum: Florida Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners — Roles and Opportunities in our Behavioral Health System
2025-12-11 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)

The Impact of Public Health Nursing
2025-12-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

National Forum State Subscriber Retreat
2026-01-06 | Tampa, FL

Florida Nurses Association (FNA) 2026 Advocacy Days
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-05 | Tallahassee, FL

2026 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Health Policy Conference
2026-02-08 - 2026-02-10 | Washington, D.C.

American Nurses Association (ANA) Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit
2026-02-12 - 2026-02-14 | Washington, D.C.

USF College of Nursing Scrub Run
2026-02-14 | Tampa, FL

Southern Nursing Research Society Conference
2026-02-18 - 2026-02-20 | Tampa, FL
