2020 FNA Book Of Reports

2020 Florida Nurses Association
Florida Center for Nursing
We are sorry to report that the Florida Center for Nursing’s funding was vetoed
in the State Budget this year and the Center was closed in July. We would like to
express our gratitude for the work that Mary Lou Brunell did over her 18 years of
service. Mary Lou’s leadership help to launch and maintain the Center for Nursing
in spite of daunting circumstances.
Many organizations as well as the media utilized the data provided by the Center for the past 18 years. The
Center and remains in Florida Statutes at this time.
Florida Nursing Students Association
Katherine Moore, BSN, RN
Florida Nursing Students Association (FNSA) has been active this past year,
not only statewide but nationally. The mission of FNSA includes leadership
development for nursing students and providing a smooth transition and
encouragement for a transition into the professional organizations, FNA and ANA.
In 2019, the FNSA Annual Convention had over 1,200 nursing students attending
as it continues being one of the largest student conventions in NSNA. At the
2020 FNA Lobby Days approximately 90 nursing students advocated alongside
seasoned FNA members by speaking directly with legislators regarding issues
that affect nurses and patients. This year due to COVID 19, there was no
convention held for the National Student Nurses Association. FNSA Executive
Board and Chapters did participate in a virtual NSNA leadership meeting and in the Annual Elections.
FNSA is constantly looking for new ways to fundraise for scholarships and to give back to our members. We
have an executive board who work tirelessly to improve the organization in every way. Special thanks goes out
to our FNSA consultants, Randy Jackson, MSN, RN and Susan Rivers, MSN, RN as well as our FNSA Executive
Director, Willa Fuller, BSN, RN. Their guidance has been tremendously valuable to our executive board and
instrumental to our success.
We are looking forward to the 2020 FNSA Virtual Annual Convention which will mark our 64th Anniversary.
Ashley Ritter, our 2nd Vice President is inviting all our guests and speakers to put together an unforgettable
and educational convention for our members in spite of the current challenges. Our theme Making a Difference:
Exploring the Possibilities provides a platform to explore the diversity of nursing and we look forward to an
exciting new experience. Because of our growing membership and a more accessible format, we hope that we
will have an even higher attendance than last year’s convention.
FNSA is very pleased with the support FNA provides and look forward to our future partnership together as our
organizations really benefit and complement each other.
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