Attention NP students and or new NP’s! We need you! The 2021FNPN Conference Committee is seeking assistance from our student members to participate as one of the newly appointed conference room coordinators. This position will provide you with a unique opportunity in conference coordinating as you are mentored alongside of experienced NP’s, board members, conference committee, and education committee members. […]

Below you can find a recent update on the requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to be licensed as autonomous practitioners in Florida: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FL Board of Nursing Update | Autonomous Practice APRN Registration (click here to see sample spreadsheet to file) Frequently asked questions on Florida’s autonomous APRN registration Written by CE Broker Support Team —Updated this week What […]

Agencies Provide Updated COVID-19 Resources The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released a variety of updated COVID-19 resources. CDC: Communication resources for COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. CMS: COVID-19 resources for health care providers. Office of Minority Health: #vaccineready video series. Florida COVID Updated Resources Community […]

The incidence of violence against health care providers in the workplace has been a long standing problem. The Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) has estimated that violence against healthcare providers is 12 times greater than the general workforce. Data has Further demonstrated that physical assault, and other violence, against nurses goes dramatically underreported. Nurses and health care providers have reported that […]

The Florida Nurses Association Advocacy Days are an opportunity to receiving education in best practices in influencing legislation and reaching out to legislators. FNA Advocacy Days is getting a reboot in 2021! The conference will be a fully virtual experience allowing MORE NURSES from all across Florida to tune in and participate. Our speakers will focus on current challenges facing […]

The Florida 2021 Legislative session has begun! There are key pieces of legislation being considered that has direct impact on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, nursing and nursing education. To stay up to date:

In 2020 Florida Legislators extended autonomous practice to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in the “Primary Care” role. The ability for APRNs to apply for autonomous practice was dependent on the definition of what “Primary Care” was. The legislation that granted autonomous practice also included the forming of a Council on Autonomous Practice to develop the scope, and standards, of practice […]

Join the Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses Advocacy Webinars! This series of Webinars will educate attendees on key issues relating to Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice, provide skills in how to communicate to legislators and share talking points and information that will help you effectively communicate to legislators. The WEBINARS will be held every Monday in March via Zoom […]

The Florida 2021 Legislative Session has begun! Legislators have begun the process of filing bills to be considered during the session and committees are in session deciding the fate of these bills. In the coming weeks Florida leaders will make decisions that will impact every aspect of life in our state. Below are a summary of the proposed session: Tuesday, […]

The American Nurses Association, The International Council of Nurses, and the World Health Organization have declared 2020 – 2021 “The Year of the Nurse”. This designation is made to acknowledge the vital contributions nurses make to health care delivery, and to bring attention to the challenges faced by nursing. The COVID Pandemic has thrown a spotlight on the integral role […]