With a recent influx of state money, Central Florida colleges with high-performing nursing programs hired more faculty, built new facilities and expanded their programs to accept additional qualified ...

The governor has set aside $130 million for nursing education programs in his latest budget proposal. While the funding is ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at a college in Florida on Tuesday morning, where he discussed future funding for successful nursing education initiatives in the ...

Amid a statewide nursing shortage, many students at private for-profit programs are failing their national licensing exams. Former Times staff The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of ...

Florida could face a shortfall of 59,100 nurses by 2035, according to a projection using data from before the pandemic. Commissioned by the Florida Hospital Association and the Safety Net Hospital ...

ORANGE COUNTY. BACK TO YOU. FLORIDA IS TRYING TO RECRUIT AND KEEP NURSES BECAUSE OF A GROWING SHORTAGE. BUT A NEW STUDY SHOWS THE STATE IS LEADING THE COUNTRY WHEN IT COMES TO NURSING STUDENTS FAILING ...

Florida nursing school graduates ranked last in the nation for first-time pass rates on the national licensing exam in 2024, leaving the state vulnerable as its population ages. The state continues to ...