Faculty members from disadvantaged backgrounds with a professional health care degree/certificate may receive up to $40K in loan repayment assistance in exchange for teaching at educational institutions that provide training for health care professionals.

As in previous years, this program is expected to be competitive. If there are more qualified applicants than available funding, preference will be based upon:  the amount of financial match from the applicant’s school; full-time faculty status; and faculty who demonstrate a commitment to promoting healthcare careers.

http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/Faculty/index.html

 

Florida Nurses Association is now accepting applications for the FL Nurses Leadership Academy, and has applications for new graduate nurses and experienced nurses. Find the links under the Florida Nurses Leadership Academy - http://www.floridanurse.org/resources/. 

In a video released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation titled "Nurses Shatter the Stereotype", it is noted that nurses represent the largest segment of health care professionals and are the people who provide the most direct care at the bedside. What many people don't realize is that nurses also are working to provide, shape and improve health care in a wide variety of settings. Nurses are health care researchers, administrators, educators, soldiers, and more. Read More ...

FCN has published new Nurse Education Reports (LPN Education, Pre-licensure RN Education, Post-licensure RN Education, Nurse Faculty) from Academic Year 2011-2012. 

FCN is pleased to share a new article from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Florida Nurse Leaders Continue Legacy of Collaboration. This article highlights our fantastic partnership with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation, and our work with the Florida Action Coalition. 

 

FCN Congratulates new Board of Director Officers  Ann Hubbard and Linda Miles for the 2013-2014 ensuing term. 

Ann Hubbard BSN, ARNP, Ed.D currently serves as the Nursing Director at Indian River State College and is the newly elected Board of Director Chair. 

Linda Miles, Ed.D, RN is the Dean of the College of Health, Human and Public Services at Daytona State College and the newly elected Board of Director Vice Chair.

Please join us in welcoming these distinguished women in their new capacities with the Florida Center of Nursing Board of Directors.

 

The FCN has updated our Nurse Supply Data - Data by County and Regional Workforce Board. 

85% of those surveyed rank the honesty and ethical standards of nurses very high or high - top among the 22 professions included in the Gallup Survey.  Since 1999, when nurses were first added to the poll, we have received the top ranking each year with only exception - 2001 when the firefighters were #1 and nurses were #2.  Congratulations and thanks to all nurses for maintaining the best honesty and ethical standards!  Read the full Gallup Report 

The FCN has 2 new reports for LPN Supply and RN & ARNP Supply, and updated Regional Nurse Supply, Demand, and Education Reports. 

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected 20 nurse leaders for the RWJF Executive Nurse Fellows program
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Governor Rick Scott is seeking candidates for consideration to appoint as members of the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors. Qualified applicants must be licensed as a registered nurse in Florida.  

Information about the appointment process and to access the required Gubernatorial Appointments Questionnaire can be found at: http://www.flgov.com/appointments/, or you can contact appointments@eog.myflorida.com or 850-717-9243.

For more information on the Center and its Board of Directors, see Legislative Mandates and/or contact us at NurseCtr@ucf.edu or 407-823-0980.