The Florida 2024 pre-session hearings have begun, and both Senate President Passidomo and Speaker of the House Renner have announced healthcare access and outcomes will be a priority for the coming session. In a Florida Senate memo, Passidomo announced that innovative healthcare delivery methods, such as telehealth, will be a priority for the Senate. You can review some of the […]

Florida Senate President recently announced in a Florida Senate memo that Florida Legislators could “improve the delivery and cost of health care” through efforts focusing on prevention, early detection and treatment of disease and utilizing emerging technologies such as telehealth. In response, the Senate Health Policy Committee held a workshop on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, focusing on novel ways to […]

The Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses hopes every Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Florida had a happy and successful Nurse Practitioner Week. Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged the significant contributions APRNs make to healthcare delivery and outcomes in our state!

FNPN 2023 Annual Conference “Waves of Change…Sea of Opportunities” Orlando World Center Marriott 8701 World Center Drive Orlando, FL 32821 Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 8:30am ET – Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 4:30pm ET Register Here: https://fnpn.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/140283-fnpn-2023-annual-conference-waves-of-change-sea-of-opportunities#!registration Conference Objectives: 1.Evaluate current nursing leadership strategies used to address the socioeconomic, legal, ethical and technological forces impacting the healthcare delivery system. […]

Registration is OPEN! NP Member: 2-day $250 / Saturday $175 / Sunday $100 Student/Retired Member: 2-day $200 / Saturday $150 / Sunday $75 Non-Member: 2-day $300/ Saturday $200 / Sunday $125   Veterans, use code VETERAN2023 to save an additional 15% *Must show Veteran ID at check in   We hope to see you in Jacksonville this July!!   View […]

https://fana.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2153512#!/ 2023 Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiologist Annual Symposium May 5 @ 8:00 am – May 7 @ 5:00 pm GENERAL INFORMATION The FANA 2023 Sand & Surf Anesthesia Symposium includes opportunities to: Network with your fellow CRNAs and RRNAs from across the State; Engage with exhibitors showcasing products related to anesthesia, sedation, pain management needs, and more; Obtain your […]

The Florida 2023 Legislative Session ends on May 5th.  Over the last 7 weeks, multiple bills have advanced, impacting healthcare delivery and health education.  Below is a brief summary of some of the bills from this session and their status.   CS/SB 230/HB 583: Health Care Practitioner Titles and Designations Sponsors: Harrell/Massullo Provides use of specified titles or designations in […]

The National Bureau of Economic Research has published a study supporting autonomous APRN safety.  The paper, titled:  NURSE PRACTITIONER SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND PATIENT HARM: EVIDENCE FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES AND ADVERSE ACTION REPORTS investigated malpractice litigation rates against autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).  The investigation found no harm to patients when APRNs achieve autonomous practice and demonstrated benefits to […]

The Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses has been notified that HB 583 (Title Bill)  sponsored by Representative Massulo and its companion bill SB230 sponsored by Senator Gayle Harrell, has been set to move through the Senate for a vote next week. This proposed piece of legislation will limit the use of the title of “Doctor” to physicians and deny […]

Below is a list of bills that have been filed in the Florida Legislature that may be of interest to nurses and healthcare providers. You can get more information regarding these proposed pieces of legislation at: https://myfloridahouse.gov BILL NUMBER SPONSOR BILL NAME DESCRIPTION SB 112 (HB 183 – Companion Bill) HARRELL STEP-THERAPY PROTOCOLS Defining the term “serious mental illness”; requiring […]