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Force, Commission or Panel
The Florida Center for Nursing was established
in 2001 under the auspices of the Florida Department of Health. The Center is
charged with addressing issues of supply and demand for nursing, including recruitment,
retention and utilization of nurse workforce resources.
Scholarships,
Loan Repayment - The
Nursing Scholarship Program is available for students enrolled full-time or part-time
in an approved program leading to an associate, a baccalaureate, or a graduate
degree in nursing.
For more information: 1-800-342-8660, ext. 3504 - Nursing
Student Loan Forgiveness Program encourages qualified personnel to seek employment
in areas of Florida where critical nursing shortages exist.
For more information:
1-800-342-8660, ext. 3504.
Career
Ladder Development - Florida
has developed a formal articulation plan between LPN and RN education programs
to support bridge programs designed to facilitate LPN advancement to RN in reasonable
time frames.
Marketing
Health Careers -
Florida recently established the Sunshine Workforce Solutions Grant Program supporting
exploratory programs in nursing at middle schools or at comprehensive career and
technical education programs.
- The
Florida AHEC Network targets some of its resources to programs that generate interest
in health careers, focusing on minority and disadvantaged youth.
Labor
Department/Workforce Investment Board - WIA
and TANF funds are available for training and upgrading in health occupations.
Other - The
Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network, includes Florida's five university-based
medical schools and ten AHEC centers, focuses on the recruitment of community-based
students into health care professions; the provision of medical training programs,
such as residencies and internships in underserved communities; and the retention
of medical professionals in these communities through educational and resource
support services.
For more information: david_fairweather@doh.state.fl.us
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