You are invited to join the Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses in this Special Webinar: STEPPING INTO PRACTICE What Every APRN Should Know Wednesday February 25th 2026 at 7 PM

Please join the Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses for their annual legislative update. This discussion will review Florida, and national, proposed legislation and regulatory changes that may impact nursing. The discussion will also focus on actions that Advanced Practice Registered Nurses can take to influence key regulatory and policy changes. Edward Briggs is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom […]

The Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses (FCAPN) recommends that all APRNs maintain their registered nurse (RN) licenses in addition to their APRN licenses. While current practice may not require active RN status, future professional, personal, or regulatory circumstances can change unexpectedly. Keeping your RN license active helps prevent potential barriers to employment, credentialing, or practice transitions. Maintaining both licenses […]

Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or a novice in the policy arena, this is a unique opportunity to expand your health policy knowledge and network with your peers. Space is limited, so register early for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) premier policy event of the year. Register Here: https://www.aanp.org/events/2026-hpc HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE Register Here

Contact your Legislators: Help Fix Unfair Loan Caps. For decades, nursing has not been included in the Department of Education’s list of ‘professional degree’ programs. With new federal loan caps under H.R. 1, this outdated exclusion now has serious consequences. The Department of Education is considering recommendations that make post-baccalaureate nursing students eligible for only half the amount of federal loan support as post-baccalaureate […]

The American Nurses Association, along with the overwhelming majority of nursing organizations strongly oppose the redefining of Graduate Nursing Degrees as not being a professional degree. Nurses are professionals. Sign our petition and let your voice be heard. Dear Edward, Nursing is a profession, essential to the health and safety of every American. Yet the U.S. Department of Education is moving forward […]

Welcome to NPower Healthcare with Deb Tedesco and Dr. Alicia Gill Rossiter. This episode explores Dr. Rossiter’s military-to-academic journey, the V‑Care Veteran-to‑BSN pathway, veteran-informed clinical care, barriers veterans face entering nursing, and practical steps nurse practitioners can take to better serve military-connected patients.   Note: Views expressed in this PodCast do not represent the position of opinions of Coalition Member […]

The Florida Nurses Association seeks your assistance to improve workplace safety for nurses who work in Surgical Centers. Legislative Action Alert: Nurses in Senate District 14 Needed!(Senate District 14 includes parts of Hillsborough County)For the past several years, the Florida Nurses Association has been working diligently to pass legislation requiring mandatory surgical smoke evacuation in hospitals and surgical centers. Surgical smoke contains […]

Statement from the Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses (FCAPN): There has been a great deal of confusion among Florida Advanced Practice Nurses regarding their licensure options. The State of Florida allows Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) to decide between the options of holding a Registered Nurse license with an APRN license or surrendering their Registered Nurse License and solely […]

American Nurses Association Celebrates Inclusion of Nurse Staffing in Joint Commission’s National Performance Goals Nurse staffing recognized as a core element of patient safety through elevation to National Performance Goals SILVER SPRING, MD – October 13, 2025 – The American Nurses Association (ANA) proudly celebrates a historic victory for nurses and patients alike: for the first time ever, nurse staffing has […]