FLANP ADVOCACY

FLANP is a pro-active group of Nurse Practitioners and health care advocates who are working to improve access to health care for Florida's citizens.

The $800,000 budget request for The Florida Center of Nursing was approved by the Florida Legislature. Now, Governor DeSantis' staff are reviewing the Budget for items to Veto.

We need you to email the Governor's Office and ask them to APPROVE the Appropriation for The Florida Center for Nursing in Section 3 of SB2500.

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APPROVE Appropriation for The Florida Center for Nursing (Section 3 of SB2500)

Please APPROVE the Appropriation for The Florida Center for Nursing in Section 3 of SB2500. The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) is critical for having a statewide plan on nursing manpower. The FCN's primary mission is to "strategically address the issues of nursing supply and demand to meet the needs of health care consumers in Florida; generate and disseminate credible information to consumers of healthcare, professional organizations, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and legislators; and identify and promote innovative recognition, reward, and renewal activities for nurses and potential nurses." The FCN prepares research studies on Florida's nursing workforce which projects supply and demand of nurses and shortages in workforce and nursing education. This research is valuable information for those deciding whether to work in Florida and examining what type of nursing jobs are trending in high need.

The FCN was DEFUNDED during a previous legislative session and was forced to close its doors. The FCN is a vital resource that could have yielded vital information for the COVID-19 response. We need this valuable center RESTORED!

Thank you very much for your time.