/tags/nursing nursing en-US WLRN Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:41:41 GMT /health/2024-03-28/the-florida-center-for-nursing-creates-a-program-to-combat-burnout The Emotional Vaccine program is being offered for free by the Florida Center for Nursing for all current and future nurses in the state. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:41:41 GMT /health/2024-03-28/the-florida-center-for-nursing-creates-a-program-to-combat-burnout WUSF Staff /health/2023-05-16/5-plead-guilty-in-fake-nursing-diploma-scheme-in-south-florida The fraudulent diplomas and transcripts qualified those who purchased them to sit for the national nursing board exam. If they passed, they were able to obtain licenses and jobs, prosecutors said. Tue, 16 May 2023 14:54:44 GMT /health/2023-05-16/5-plead-guilty-in-fake-nursing-diploma-scheme-in-south-florida Associated Press /health/2023-03-03/states-move-to-crack-down-on-nurses-with-bogus-diplomas States are acting in the wake of a federal investigation into what officials say was a fraud scheme in which several now-closed South Florida nursing schools sold phony nursing diplomas and transcripts. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:30:00 GMT /health/2023-03-03/states-move-to-crack-down-on-nurses-with-bogus-diplomas /health/2023-01-27/25-people-in-florida-are-charged-with-a-scheme-to-get-fake-nursing-diplomas The defendants allegedly took part in a scam that sold more than 7,600 fraudulent nursing degree diplomas from three Florida-based nursing schools, according to recently unsealed federal indictments. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:30:00 GMT /health/2023-01-27/25-people-in-florida-are-charged-with-a-scheme-to-get-fake-nursing-diplomas The Associated Press /local-news/2023-01-26/one-of-three-west-palm-beach-nursing-school-targeted-in-fake-diploma-investigation Prosecutors say three South Florida schools conspired to create an illegal licensing shortcut for aspiring nurses. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:30:00 GMT /local-news/2023-01-26/one-of-three-west-palm-beach-nursing-school-targeted-in-fake-diploma-investigation Palm Beach Post Staff /news/2022-09-12/state-board-of-governors-will-discuss-how-to-spend-a-40-million-boost-for-nursing-education The Legislature approved a fund that includes funds for nursing programs at state colleges and nursing education at career and technical centers. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-12/state-board-of-governors-will-discuss-how-to-spend-a-40-million-boost-for-nursing-education /news/2022-05-18/desantis-announces-125-million-will-go-toward-nursing-education This additional funding toward the nursing industry comes after the pandemic revealed a nationwide shortage of nurses, including in Florida. Wed, 18 May 2022 10:42:19 GMT /news/2022-05-18/desantis-announces-125-million-will-go-toward-nursing-education /news/2022-04-21/with-too-few-nurses-hospitals-are-developing-mentoring-and-internship-programs As the nursing shortage has grown more acute due to the pandemic, hospitals in South Florida are establishing creative ways to mentor and train nurses. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:38:59 GMT /news/2022-04-21/with-too-few-nurses-hospitals-are-developing-mentoring-and-internship-programs Allison Horton - Miami Herald /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-06/nursing-home-residents-suffer-from-staffing-shortages-but-the-jobs-are-hard-to-fill To address the problem of poor care, President Biden is calling for a federal minimum staffing requirement in nursing homes. The nursing home industry says there aren't workers to fill the jobs. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:34:07 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-06/nursing-home-residents-suffer-from-staffing-shortages-but-the-jobs-are-hard-to-fill Andrea Hsu /news/2021-11-08/florida-lawmakers-back-more-than-100-million-for-private-and-veterans-nursing-homes Officials said the infusion of money would help nursing homes grappling with worker shortages and reduced occupancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:25:04 GMT /news/2021-11-08/florida-lawmakers-back-more-than-100-million-for-private-and-veterans-nursing-homes