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The bill would have made a series of changes related to the Florida Board of Nursing's approval and oversight of nursing education programs.

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.

Florida’s NCLEX pass rates have been below the national average for years, but in 2024, grads from nursing programs in the State University System posted impressive results.

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.

The two-story, $20 million building will serve as a learning environment for more than 300 students enrolled in registered nursing and bachelor's degree programs.

A Biden administration rule that imposed minimum rules on nursing levels may not survive, even though many homes lack enough workers to maintain residents’ care.

The recently hired dean was arrested on charges related to her previous dean of nursing position in Minnesota.

A potential rule would aim to make schools licensed by the state’s Commission for Independent Education eligible to receive the money.

The Emotional Vaccine program is being offered for free by the Florida Center for Nursing for all current and future nurses in the state.

The Florida Health Care Association counters by saying those trends are a function of the post-COVID workforce environment and not the result of efforts to "modernize staffing standards."