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Issues include an instructor shortage and that many students aren't ready for the educational demands of nursing. Stephanie Solomon with Tallahassee State College says efforts are in place to help.

Hospitals are increasingly using AI assistants to handle scheduling, preparation and patient questions about medical procedures. Now nursing unions are bargaining for contract protections for their members.

A five-year federal grant will be spent to send nurses or pediatricians in underresourced communities on wellness checks along with books to give to the families they serve.

Although Florida has performed below the national average for more than 10 years, the gap between its scores and the national averages did decrease in 2024.

As contract negotiations approach, nurses at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah joined thousands across the state and country to highlight broad support for solutions that prioritize patient care.

The governor says the state has invested nearly $400 million in two programs created by lawmakers in 2022 to help graduate more nurses from Florida schools.

The VA says there isn't a hiring freeze, although federal data shows the agency has been dealing with "severe shortages" of nurses for years. Nurses in Tampa say they're feeling the strain.

The USF College of Nursing Port of Tampa Seafarers Center Clinic opened last month to serve maritime workers, including international workers aboard cargo and cruise ships.

The chief requirement: Nursing homes must have enough staff to provide each patient with 3.48 hours of direct care every day. Nursing home companies have raised concerns the mandate will cause financial strains.

A nursing shortage looms on the horizon driven by Florida's growing elderly population. But AdventHealth has hired 10,000 nurses since 2020.