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Florida Center for Nursing

The definitive source for information, research, and strategies addressing the dynamic nurse workforce needs in Florida.

The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing. We encourage interaction and discussion on this page. However, the Florida Center for Nursing reserves the right to remove any inappropriate content on this page at its sole discretion.

06/06/2026

🩺 Florida nurses—we need your voice!

The 2026 National Nursing Workforce Survey is mailed to nurses across Florida
(March, *June*, and September).

If you receive one, please complete it! Your input helps shape:
✔️ Workforce planning
✔️ Education and training
✔️ Policies that support nurses

It takes a few minutes, and makes a lasting impact.
🔗 Learn more: ncsbn.org/workforce

Thank you for helping strengthen the future of nursing in Florida 💙

06/05/2026

📢 New continuing education opportunity for nurses! 📢

Sigma Nursing, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, is offering a chance for nurses to strengthen their disaster readiness.

"Disaster to Recovery: Prioritizing Nurse Wellbeing" is a free course offering 9.5 NCPD contact hours at no cost to participants—covering preparedness, response, and recovery with a focus on nurse wellbeing.

Visit sigmanursing.org/disaster-to-recovery to access the course.

06/04/2026

The Florida Nurses Association's Early Career Nurse Conference will take place Saturday, June 6, in Gainesville, FL. The conference focuses on strategies to help early career nurses thrive in their first years.
Learn more: floridanurse.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2041529&group

Connect with us at the Florida Center for Nursing table. See you there! 👋

06/03/2026

🎧 New episode of Frontline Nursing!

This week's episode features Cathleen Paton, nursing faculty at Indian River State College, discussing preparing future nurses, her decision to earn a DNP, and the value of communication.

Available wherever you listen to podcasts or visit flcntr.org/FLN-Paton.

06/02/2026

The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Annual Conference is coming soon!

June 21-24 in Minneapolis, MN, representatives from state nursing workforce centers like the Florida Center for Nursing will gather for the "Illuminating the Future: Solutions for Tomorrow's Nursing Workforce" conference.

The Florida Center for Nursing will offer five different presentations at the conference. FCN is a sponsor of the conference, as well.

To learn more and register, visit nursingworkforcecenters.org/annual-conference/

See you there! 👋

06/01/2026

📰 FCN newsletter published! 📰

The Florida Center for Nursing has published its June newsletter, with the National Nursing Workforce survey, FCN's new initiative highlighting the many possibilities of nursing, and more.

Visit flcntr.org/signup to receive future FCN communications.

05/30/2026

We're hiring!

The Florida Center for Nursing is searching for an Associate Director of Research & Analytics to lead FCN's workforce research, data analytics, and evaluation initiatives.

Are you a workforce researcher who focuses on interpretation, prioritization, and communication?
Apply now: flcntr.org/ResearchAD

Key Responsibilities include:
📋 Lead the planning, ex*****on, and management of FCN’s workforce research portfolio
🔢 Interpret quantitative and qualitative findings to identify high‑impact insights for different stakeholders
📈 Provide analytic direction and quality oversight
🗣️ Translate research findings into reports, briefs, presentations, and visual summaries

Visit flcntr.org/ResearchAD to apply.

05/29/2026

❓❓❓Did you know❓❓❓

For calendar year 2025, Florida once again ranked #1 in the nation for the largest number of NCLEX-RN test takers in 2025, followed by Texas then California.

The Florida Center for Nursing is a data-driven organization, gathering information to support the future nursing workforce and drive policy. Find this data and other FCN research at flcntr.org/research.

05/28/2026

TODAY! It's not too late to register for the Florida Center for Nursing's virtual symposium focused on emergency shelters and mental health today, May 28, at 11am ET. flcntr.org/emergency-shelters-reg
⚠️🦺⚠️
There is no cost for this event, and continuing education credits will be available, fully sponsored by the FCN.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify major types of shelters in Florida
2. Describe shelter operations related to nursing responsibilities
3. Recognize mental health needs that raise red flags during disasters
4. Apply trauma-informed strategies in shelter settings
5. Support workforce well-being during disaster response

Presenters:
- Shannon Shanks, DNP, APRN, NRP
- Sonia Shuhart, MSW, LCSW

Visit flcntr.org/emergency-shelters-reg to register now.

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.

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.

05/27/2026

Congratulations to Florida Center for Nursing Board Member Julianne Colle, DNP, RN! Earlier this month, she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Florida State University College of Nursing.

Dr. Colle has been an FCN board member since 2022, and we wish her luck on this next stage of her nursing journey.

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12901 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL
33612

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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