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 […]
POWER IN UNITY: The Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses
Florida’s Advanced Practice Nursing organizations have come together to help advanced nursing and improve healthcare delivery in Florida. The Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses are the coming together of many nursing organizations with the stated goal of coordinating our efforts, sharing our resources and uniting to meet Florida’s healthcare needs. To help achieve our mutual objectives the Coalition has […]
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 […]
