American Nurse

JUNE 12, 2025

FOCUS ON FOUNDATION Jayne Willis, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP – President, Florida Nurses Foundation As the newly elected president of the Florida Nurses Foundation, I am deeply honored to lead an organization rooted in compassion, commitment, and community. At the heart of our work lies a powerful force—nursing philanthropy. It’s more than charitable giving; it’s a movement of nurses and supporters investing in the future of health care, empowering nurses, and ultimately improving the well-being of o

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 12, 2025

I was not looking for a standing ovation. I just wanted a reply. Something simple to acknowledge that I had followed the process, submitted what was needed, and did my part. Instead, I was met with silence. The kind that leaves you second-guessing yourself. That moment stuck with me. In nursing, we are expected to show up fully, carry the weight, follow through, and then some.

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Registered Nursing

JUNE 12, 2025

Finding the right nursing program can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to balance location, cost, and program quality. Whether you’re starting your nursing career or advancing your education, understanding your options and knowing what to look for will help you make an informed decision that aligns with your personal and professional goals.

Education 52

Education Nurse Educator Mental Health Licensing 52

Daily Nurse

JUNE 12, 2025

Collaboration among nurses and other healthcare professionals is central to the delivery of high-quality patient care in almost any clinical setting you can name. Nurses are collaborative by nature, and it’s hard to imagine what nursing care would look like without it. The Centrality of Collaboration According to  Merriam-Webster , the word collaborate is defined as “ to work jointly with others or together, especially in an intellectual endeavor.

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Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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Registered Nursing

JUNE 12, 2025

The nursing profession offers numerous pathways for career advancement, but two commonly confused areas are “nurse educator” as a career role and “nursing education” as a field of study. While these terms are related, they represent distinct concepts with different educational requirements, career trajectories, and professional responsibilities.

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Ringo

JUNE 12, 2025

Healthcare organizations face pressure to optimize staffing and reduce costs. Ringo tackles these challenges with vendor-neutral, AI-powered workforce solutions that streamline operations and boost efficiency.

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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 12, 2025

A Workforce Under Pressure Nurses across the U.S. are navigating a perfect storm of challenges: critical staffing shortages, emotional and physical exhaustion, stagnant compensation, and growing anxiety about AI and political instability. A recent survey of over 1 million clinicians highlights an all-too-familiar picture: 71% of nurses admit understaffing has directly impacted their workload—with 80% experiencing increased stress and 69% forced to cut back on direct patient care.

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American Nurse

JUNE 12, 2025

President’s Message Marie O. Etienne, DNP, APRN, FNP, PNP, D. Min. (h.c.), PLNC, FADNL As we approach Nurses Week 2025, I want to address all Florida nurses   and remind them of the American Nurses Association (ANA)’s theme: “The Power of Nurses” and how we can collectively harness our strengths and courage to strengthen the nursing workforce. We can and will achieve greater things when we put our minds, knowledge and skills together to effectuate positive change.

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Advances in Nursing Science

JUNE 12, 2025

Advances in Nursing Science is pleased to announce an upcoming special issue that invites a conversation between the past and future of nursing science. Issue 48(4) will bring together contributions from members of the ANS advisory board, offering fresh perspectives on seminal articles and influential ideas that have shaped the field over the past five decades.

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American Nurse

JUNE 12, 2025

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Willa Fuller, BSN, RN Martha Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings (SUHB) provides a unique lens through which to examine and explain nursing engagement in professional organizations like the Florida Nurses Association. Her theory emphasizes the interconnectedness of humans and their environments, highlighting the dynamic nature of nursing practice.

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Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 12, 2025

Hospitals across Ohio could soon face a choice: Let federal immigration agents inside to arrest patients or lose access to state funding. That’s the ultimatum behind House Bill 281, a bill from state Rep. Josh Williams, a Toledo-area Republican. HB 281 would require any hospital receiving state grant money or Medicaid reimbursements to: * Allow ICE to enter to arrest, interview or collect evidence in service of a warrant. * Arrest individuals with a lawful warrant. * Require hospital staff and c

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