The Florida Legislative Session has started committee meetings and multiple health care related bills have been filed. A key bill filed is HB 607: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses filed by Representative Cary Pigman. Attached to this post is a list of other healthcare related bills. The fate of each of these bills is uncertain. You can monitor the status of […]
APRN bill filed in Florida Senate
Florida Representative Dr. Cary Pigman has filed HB 607: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Bill. The bill would authorize autonomous practice of licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) only after meeting criteria for autonomous practice and requesting autonomous practice from the Florida Board of Nursing. Provisions of the bill include a requirement that prior to being granted autonomous practice applicants must complete […]
FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
The Florida Legislative Committee meetings are starting and bills are being filed. Below you will find a list of committee meetings that have been scheduled and bills relating to health care that have been filed. To keep an eye on bills filed in the Senate go to: https://www.flsenate.gov/Login?referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flsenate.gov%2FTracker Create and accout and Select the bills you want to track. To […]
Pinellas County 2019 FNA Legislative Forum
Please join us for the annual West Central Region Legislative Forum on October 10th. Several local Legislators from the counties within West Central Region have been invited for a meet and greet opportunity as well as to discuss issues and legislative priorities on FNA’s Legislative Agenda. We will provide the Legislative Agenda and Talking Points for participants to review. This […]
Welcome to Week 3 of APRN Advocacy Month
Dear friends and colleagues, Welcome to week 4 of the Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses Virtual Advocacy Month. This week we are asking you to reach out to your Florida Legislators and educate them regarding the proven safety and efficacy of advanced practice nurses. We want to ensure that Florida legislators understand that Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) provide […]
Health News Florida highlights FANA work to address opioid crisis!
Health News Florida, an independent news organization focusing on health care delivery and outcomes in Florida have covered the work of the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists (FANA) to address the opioid crisis in our state. In 2019 FANA spearheaded Florida Bill HB 451, which empowered patients to make wise decisions regarding opioids. To read the full report go to: […]
WELCOME TO WEEK 2 OF THE FLORIDA COALITION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES ADVOCACY MONTH
Dear friends and colleagues, Welcome to week 2 of the Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses Virtual Advocacy Month. This week we are asking you to reach out to your Florida Legislators and educate them regarding the proven safety and efficacy of advanced practice nurses. We want to ensure that Florida legislators understand that Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) […]
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY UPDATES
BELOW ARE A LIST OF CURRENTLY SCHEDULED APRN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: FNPN ANNUAL CONFERENCE-NP’s: LEADING THE WAY AND SHARING THE VISION Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 8:00am ET – Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 5:00pm ET Orlando World Center Marriott 8701 World Center Drive. Orlando, FL 32821 https://fnpn.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/120101-fnpn-annual-conference-np-s-leading-the-way-and-sharing-the-vision#!info 2019 SECOND ANNUAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE Date: Friday September […]
Make them hear you! Opportunities to meet with your legislators!
Each County of Florida holds Legislative Delegation meetings. The open forum meetings are held to allow legislators to hear from their constituents about what issues are priorities for their community. These meetings are also an opportunity for legislators to share their thoughts on what the coming legislative session in Florida might look at. These meetings are where issues such as […]
Welcome to APRN Advocacy Month!
APRN Advocacy month is an opportunity for individuals to educate their legislators about the roles, contributions and cost saving associated with advanced practice registered nurses (APRN). With your assistance it is our hope to educate legislators and policy makers about what an APRN is, the essential contributions APRNs make to health care delivery, the proven safety record of APRNs, and […]
