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Hello, and welcome to the November newsletter! The Florida Center for Nursing staff hopes everyone is safe and well after the storms.
In this issue:
- Community Engagement Tour
- Strategies to Combat Florida's Nursing Shortage, Part II
- Future of Nursing Events
- Florida Center for Nursing Well-Being Advisory Board
- Upcoming Events
- FCN in the News
- This Month in Nursing History
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Community Engagement Tour: Final Stops | |
Community Engagement Tour: West Central Region | |
This month, the Florida Center for Nursing Community Engagement Tour will stop in the West Central region.
The West Central region includes DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties.
The event will take place November 19 at the University of South Florida College of Nursing in Tampa, FL, 9:30-11:00am.
Register for in-person or virtual attendance here: flcntr.org/CETWC
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Community Engagement Tour: North Central Region | |
The final stop on the FCN Community Engagement Tour will take place in the North Central region on December 10, 10am-12pm at the Tallahassee State College Center for Innovation.
The West Central region includes Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, and Wakulla counties.
Register for in-person or virtual attendance here: flcntr.org/CETNC
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At the Community Engagement workshops, participants will:
- review and comment on nursing workforce data and needs specific to their community
- recommend systemic changes, including strategies for implementation of recommended changes
A panel of health care leaders from each region will also join the discussions.
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Strategies to Combat Florida's Nursing Shortage: Facilitating Transition to Practice | |
FCN's "Facilitating Transition to Practice" Webinar | |
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On November 12 at 10am, the Florida Center for Nursing continues its three-part webinar series with "Facilitating Transition to Practice."
This webinar will provide insights into turnover rates for nurses new to practice, explore innovative partnerships, and address strategies to ensure adequate workforce development.
Featured panelists:
- FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN
- Leah Robinson, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Advanced Specialty Program Coordinator, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
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Kendra Siler, PhD, CEO, CommHIT
Visit flcntr.org/Webinar to register or click the button below.
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As part of the Florida Center for Nursing's vision to ensure that the health care needs of residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce, FCN staff has been piloting programs to strengthen the nursing pipeline, connecting with K-12 students in the state to introduced them to the career pathways in nursing. | |
Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay | |
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On October 23, FCN staff guided ninth graders in Junior Achievement Tampa Bay's 3DE program at Chamberlain High School through a case challenge designed to develop the students' core competency of Effective Collaboration.
With partnerships like Junior Achievement, FCN is able to introduce students to new career pathways in a way that is relevant, experiential, and authentically connected to the complexities of the real world.
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Junior Achievement Tampa Bay Event | |
North Florida Worlds of Work | |
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Florida Center for Nursing staff also attended North Florida Worlds of Work October 24-25 at Tallahassee State College.
This career expo introduced over 3,000 high school students, teachers, and parents to opportunities available for future workers in the area. FCN staff explored with students the wide variety of exciting career opportunities and various pathways in nursing.
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North Florida Worlds of Work | |
The Great American Teach-In | |
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Later this month, Florida nurses participating in The Great American Teach-In and school career days will utilize resources provided by the Florida Center for Nursing to inspire future nurses in the classroom.
At this time, 72 nurses across 27 different counties in Florida have registered to speak about nursing at their local school's career day. This will have an expected reach of over 2700 students.
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Florida Center for Nursing
Well-Being Advisory Board
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The Florida Center for Nursing is pleased to announce the FCN Well-Being Advisory Board (FCN-WAB). | |
The Florida Center for Nursing Well-Being Advisory Board | |
- Lisa Baumgardner, DNP, APRN, CNS-BC, NEA-BC, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
- Amanda Brown, PhD, RN, CPN, CNL, FAB, System Vice President Nursing Workforce & Professional Practice/Adjunct Professor, Baptist Health
- Kathleen Cappo, PhD, RN, CNE, Dean of Health Sciences, South Florida State College
- Michelle Crawford, NBC-HWC, MSMIS, MBA, Manager of Employee Health and Wellness, Lakeland Regional Health
- Jennifer Crews, MSN, MBA, RN, NE-BC, Nurse Administrator for Practice Transformation, Professional Development, Academics, and Advanced Care at Home, Mayo Clinic Florida
- Amy Felix, MSN, RN, CRNP, Nurse Wellbeing Consultant, Burnout Anticipation; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
- Patricia Gagliano, PhD, RN, Dean of Nursing, Indian River State College
- Lauren Hartmann, MS, Director of Government Relations, University of South Florida
- Rodney Hauch, DNP, RN, PCCN, Advanced Professional Development Practitioner, BayCare Health System
- Crystal Jackson, BSN, RNC-MNN, PMH-C, LCCE, CLC, Perinatal HIV RN Case Manager/Graduate Student, State of Florida Department of Health; In Bloom: Equity & Access for Happier Periods
- Patricia Kenney, DNP, FNP, MSN, MBA, CPXP, Executive Director, Clinical Engagement/Patient Experience, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
- Alyssa King Ewald, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, CLC, CNE, DNP/Nurse Planner, CEUFast, Inc; Adjunct Faculty, University of South Florida
- Pamela Lambert, MBA, MSN, RN, CRRN, CHSE, Nursing Education & Professional Development Leader, Brooks Rehabilitation: Institute of Higher Learning; Clinical Faculty, Jacksonville University
- Andrew Lombardi, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNN, Nephrology Nurse Practitioner, National Kidney Partners
- Christine Moffa, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Cornerstone Psychiatric Care; Senior Clinical Editor, American Journal of Nursing
- Valerie Morrison, DBA, MSM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, SHRM-SCP, Director of Student Health Services & Adjunct Faculty, University of North Florida
- Kasey Pacheco-Moran, HBN-BC, BSN, RN, Clinical Manager, PRN, Chapters Health System; CEO & Community Nurse Collaborator, Preservers of Life, LLC
- Elizabeth Robison, EdD, RN, MSN, CNE, CHSE-A, Professor Emeritus, Northwest Florida State College; Independent Consultant
- Kristina Valiente Garcia, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Director of Nursing Retention, Nicklaus Children's Hospital
- Kathleen Wilson, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP, FNAP, DipACLM, Clinical Professor, Florida State University
- Heidi Wright, MSN, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Halifax Health
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FCN’s statewide, multidisciplinary Well-Being Advisory Board will provide feedback, recommend systemic changes including strategies for implementation, and provide vision and strategy to increase the impact of FCN's long-term efforts toward the well-being of Florida’s nursing workforce. | |
Florida Center for Nursing staff hopes to see you at these upcoming events. | |
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2024 FONL Annual Conference and Membership Meeting, November 6-8, Daytona Beach, FL
- FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, will present and FCN staff will attend. FCN is also a sponsor of this event.
APNEF Business Meeting and Fall Workshop, November 7, Altamonte Springs, FL
- Dr. Letourneau will provide an update from the FCN and FCN staff will connect with attendees at the FCN table.
Florida Nurses Association (FNA) Membership Assembly, November 20-22, Stuart, FL
- FCN is a sponsor of the event and FCN staff will connect with attendees at the FCN table.
Florida Center for Nursing Community Engagement Tour: West Central, November 29, University of South Florida College of Nursing, Tampa, FL
- Dr. Letourneau will present Florida Center for Nursing research specific to the West Central region and then guide discussion with community members and a panel of health care leaders from the region.
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This Month in Nursing History | |
Astronaut nurse Delores B. O'Hara, R.N., in the Aeromedical Laboratory at Cape Canaveral, Florida, takes a blood sample from Mercury astronaut John Glenn | |
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Dolores B. "Dee" O'Hara became the first space nurse in November 1959, joining NASA and Project Mercury where she cared for the first U.S. astronauts.
O'Hara recounted her experience:
"The night before the flight, I was out there all evening. One of my jobs was to call and wake the various support people and get them up well in advance of the launch. Then I would go and wake up the crew, and the crew would come in to the exam area, and we, of course, did his temperature, his blood pressure, heart rate, and got his weight. ... I could feel the anxiety building up, particularly in myself. It was kind of a scary time, and I’m sure it was for a lot of people, and you could kind of feel the tension in the air."
O’Hara was part of the NASA team through every flight in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, including the 1969–72 moon landings. “I think at one point I had a patient census of 500,” she later recalled.
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About the Florida Center for Nursing
The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse workforce resources. The vision of the FCN is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce.
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