Florida's Nursing Education Program Report Academic Year 2022-2023

Florida’s Nursing Education Program Report Academic Year 2022-2023

Report Citation Information: Florida Center for Nursing (2023). Florida’s Nursing Education Program Report, Academic Year 2022-2023. Tampa, FL.

This report was prepared by Rayna M. Letourneau, PhD, RN, Executive Director, Florida Center for Nursing and Associate Professor, University of South Florida College of Nursing.

If you require this report in an alternate format, please contact us via email at FLCenterforNursing@usf.edu

Acknowledgements The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) would like to thank the deans, directors, department chairs, and support staff of the nursing education programs throughout Florida. This report would not be possible without their participation in the FCN’s nursing education program survey.

The Executive Director of the Florida Center for Nursing would also like to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to this work: Abigail Carden, MPH, CPH Data Engineer Florida Center for Nursing Alec Jimenez Data Engineer Florida Center for Nursing University of South Florida College of Nursing Department of Information Systems Technology School of Modeling, Simulation & Training University of Central Florida Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance Bureau of Health Care Practitioner Regulation, Board of Nursing National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors

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Table of Contents

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1.

List of Abbreviations

2.

Introduction

4.

Survey Methodology

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Results

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Overview of the Nursing Education Programs in Florida

36.

Next Steps

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Appendix A

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Appendix B

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List of Abbreviations Abbreviation

Definition

ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

APRN

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

AY

Academic Year

BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CIE

Commission for Independent Education

CNM

Certified Nurse Midwife

CNS

Clinical Nurse Specialist

CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

DPL

Diploma

DNP

Doctor of Nursing Practice

FCN

Florida Center for Nursing

ICUF

Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

MSN

Masters of Science in Nursing

NCLEX

National Council Licensure Examination

NCLEX-PN

National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses

NCLEX-RN

National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses

NCSBN

National Council of State Boards of Nursing

NP

Nurse Practitioner

PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

PN

Practical Nursing

RN

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Introduction The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) was established in 2001 to address issues related to Florida’s nurse supply and demand (Florida Statute §464.0195).

Consistent with Florida statute (§464.019), the FCN evaluated data for approved and accredited nursing programs in the state of Florida for academic year (AY) 2022-2023.

This report provides information about the nursing education programs in Florida, including the programs’ capacity, enrollment, graduates, and demographic data that potentially contribute to the state’s nursing workforce. Prelicensure nursing programs are the pipeline to the nursing workforce. It is critical for nursing programs to prepare candidates prepared for success on the national licensure examination and fill vacant and new positions. A consistent inability for employers to fill vacant nursing positions may result in decreased access to quality and safe nursing care for the people and visitors of Florida.

All data are presented in an aggregate format. In addition to statewide findings, the FCN deems it critical to evaluate nursing education program data at the regional level. The FCN divides the state into 8 geographic regions: East Central Region- Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia counties.

North Central Region- Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, and Wakulla counties.

Northeast Region- Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns counties.

Northwest Region- Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties.

South Region- Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.

Southeast Region- Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties.

Southwest Region- Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties.

West Central Region- Desoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties.

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Survey Methodology Nursing education programs were identified from the Florida Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) Search Services website (https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/NursingPrograms), which maintains an updated database of Practical Nursing (PN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs, and entry into practice Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs by National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) code. The search service does not track post-licensure nursing programs that do not lead to a new license. Survey respondents with a prelicensure NCLEX code were able to provide information on affiliated post-licensure programs.

Prelicensure nursing programs include prelicensure programs offered by Florida state universities, colleges, public school districts, private institutions licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education (CIE), private institutions that are members of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF), and religious institutions authorized by law to offer nursing programs.

Post-licensure RN programs advance the training of licensed RNs and include Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs, and nursing certificates. Upon completion of some masters and doctorate programs, registered nurses transition to an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license. These roles include Nurse Practitioner (NP), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Data Collection The “FCN Nursing Education Program Survey” was an electronic survey sent to PN and RN programs with NCLEX codes. Email invitations and reminders were sent to the last known contact identified on surveys submitted in 2022.

Additional outreach efforts were made via phone and email when addresses or contact information were deemed invalid.

Surveys were accessible between September 5, 2023 through October 19, 2023. Programs were asked to report data about the 2022-2023 academic year (AY). The AY 2022-2023 is defined as the Fall (August/September) 2022 term through the Summer (July/August) 2023 term. Surveys could be saved then completed and submitted later.

Measures Capacity. Capacity is measured in terms of number of nursing programs and quantities that the programs can produce.

The following definitions were used to determine capacity of nursing programs: • Number of vacant student seats: the maximum possible number of new students that could enroll in a program in a single academic year (includes first-time enrollees and re-admits).

• Number of applications received: the number of students that submitted applications for admission for AY 2022-2023.

• Number of qualified applicants: the total number of program applicants who met the minimum admission standards.

• Number of students admitted: the number of qualified applicants that were accepted into the program. This includes newly admitted students and re-admits (i.e., students previously in the nursing program who dropped out and had to reapply for admission).

• Number of admitted students who enrolled: Enrolled students include those that registered for course work and paid fees.

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Student Retention. Retention rates consider the proportion of a cohort of newly enrolled students that have graduated or are still enrolled one year later, compared to those that leave without completing their degree program. Survey participants were asked to report on the status of a cohort of students in a generic traditional program one year after their first enrollment in either Fall 2021, Spring 2022, or Summer 2022.

Budgeted, Filled, and Vacant Faculty Positions. In this section, respondents reported the number of budgeted faculty positions and vacancies, the composition of the program’s faculty, and current and future need for additional faculty positions. Full-time faculty were defined as instructional, administrative, or research staff of the nursing academic unit who are employed full-time as defined by the institution, hold academic rank, carry the full scope of faculty responsibility (e.g., teaching, advisement, committee work), and receive rights and privileges associated with full-time employment. These faculty members may be tenured, tenure-track, or non-tenure track. Part-time faculty were defined as instructional, administrative, or research staff of the nursing academic unit who are employed part-time as defined by the institution, may or may not hold academic rank, carry responsibility for a specific area (e.g., teaching a single course), and may carry any number of titles (e.g., adjunct, clinical instructor).

Institution Characteristics. Respondents reported the category that best describes their institution: public non-profit school, private non-profit school, or proprietary (private, for-profit) school.

Demographic Characteristics of Faculty and Students. Respondents reported number of faculty and students by race/ ethnicity. Race and ethnicity categories included American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black non-Hispanic, Hispanic/ Latino, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, White non-Hispanic, Other, and Unknown.

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Results In August 2023, there were 518 prelicensure PN and RN nursing education programs in the state of Florida.

The following table identifies the number of PN and RN programs with NCLEX codes in Florida categorized by program type, degree type, profit type, and geographic region.

Number of Programs

Percentage

PN

196

37.8%

RN

322

62.2%

PN Certificate

195

37.6%

Diploma

1

0.2%

ADN

200

38.6%

BSN

121

23.4%

MSN

1

0.2%

Public, nonprofit

106

20.5%

Private, nonprofit

88

17%

Private, for-profit

324

62.5%

Northwest

18

3.5%

North Central

30

5.8%

Northeast

20

3.9%

East Central

85

16.4%

West Central

84

16.2%

Southeast

79

15.3%

Southwest

35

6.8%

South

166

32%

Other

1

0.2%

Program Type

Degree Type

Profit Type

Region

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The following image identifies the regional distribution of the prelicensure nursing education programs in Florida.

3.5% 5.8%

3.9% 16.4% 16.2% 6.8%

15.3%

32.0%

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau1, Florida’s population is most dense in the west central, south, and east central regions. The number of nursing programs in Florida tends to follow census trends except for in the northeast and west central regions.

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6000000 6000000

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Regional Population RegionalFLFL Population

Number of Edu Programs Number of Edu Programs

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1000000 1000000

NW NW

NC NC

NE NE

EC EC PN PN

ADN ADN

WC WC

SE SE

BSN BSN

FL Population FL Population

SW SW

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The following graph compares the total number of nursing programs per 100,000 people in the eight regions of Florida and statewide.

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SW SW

S S

1.82 1.82

1.95 1.95

2.00 2.00

2.34 2.34

2.50 2.50

2.30 2.30

2.80 2.80

3.00 3.00

1.46 1.46

1.46 1.46

1.39 1.39

1.50 1.50

EC EC

WC WC

0.86 0.86

1.00 1.00

0.50 0.50

0.00 0.00

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NC NC

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Responses to the FCN Nursing Education Program Survey One institution closed three programs after data collection was initiated. The program codes were removed from the MQA database, so the closed programs were omitted from the final sample (recalculating the final sample to 515 nursing education programs).

A total of 405 programs (78.64%) completed and submitted the FCN Nursing Education Program survey.

Survey Completion Status

Count

% of Sample

Completed

405

78.64%

Not Completed

110

21.36%

Total

515

100%

Of the 405 programs that responded to the FCN Nursing Education Program survey, 257 were RN programs and 148 were PN programs. The RN programs were further classified by type of certificate or degree type: PN certificate, diploma, ADN, BSN, and MSN programs. The following table demonstrates the number of responses to the FCN Nursing Education Program Survey by categories of program type, degree type, profit type, and geographic region.

Category Type Program Type

Degree Type

Profit Type

Region

Breakdown

Delivered to

Responded

Response Rate

RN

320

257

80.31%

PN

195

148

75.9%

ADN

199

154

77.39%

BSN

120

102

85%

MSN

1

1

100%

PN

194

147

75.77%

DPL

1

1

100%

Public

106

97

91.51%

Private, Nonprofit

88

78

88.64%

Private, For-profit

321

230

71.65%

NW

18

18

100%

NC

30

30

100%

NE

20

15

75%

EC

85

60

70.59%

WC

84

75

89.29%

SE

76

63

82.89%

SW

35

34

97.14%

S

166

110

66.27%

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Not all approved programs had students enrolled during AY 2022-2023. Of the 405 responses, 332 programs had students enrolled and 73 programs did not have students enrolled.

2023 Nursing Education Survey: Number of Education Programs and Education Programs with Students Enrolled 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 PN

ADN

# of Education Programs

BSN

# of Education Programs with Students Enrolled

The following table identifies the percentage of approved and accredited nursing education programs with students enrolled during AY 2022-2023 for each region and statewide.

Percentage of Programs with Students Enrolled PN

ADN

BSN

Northwest

88.89%

100%

100%

North Central

100%

100%

100%

Northeast

100%

100%

100%

East Central

85.71%

80%

68.75%

West Central

100%

100%

100%

Southeast

68.18%

84.62%

66.67%

Southwest

86.67%

100%

88.89%

South

62.5%

75.56%

88%

Florida (Total)

79.05%

84.42%

82.52%

When comparing nursing programs with students enrolled during AY 2022-2023, there are more accredited and probationary programs compared to approved programs.

Percentage of Programs with Students Enrolled

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Level

Accredited

Approved

Probationary

FL-Statewide

ADN

100%

68%

100%

84.42%

BSN

96.92%

53.13%

100%

82.52%

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Overview of the Nursing Education Programs in Florida The number of approved nursing education programs in Florida continues to grow from 482 programs in 2020 to 515 programs in 2023. The following table identifies the total enrollment, acceptance rates, and student to faculty ratios of prelicensure nursing programs in Florida trended over the past three years. Total enrollment values reported are a tabulation of reported data from nursing education programs that responded to the FCN survey for the respective academic years.

Academic Year 2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Number of Nursing Education Programs

482

489

515

Number of Survey Repsonses

343

301

406

PN

5614

4123

5110

ADN

23484

17144

35357

BSN

10728

10143

12269

PN

82.7%

79.4%

78.1%

ADN

73.2%

78.3%

79.2%

BSN

70.3%

62.5%

73.4%

PN

6.5

6.6

5.4

ADN

9.8

9.4

11.8

BSN

5.4

4.4

3.7

Total Enrollment

Acceptance Rate

# Total Student Enrollment per # (FT+PT) Faculty Employed

Taking a deeper dive into the capacity of prelicensure and post-licensure nursing education programs in Florida, the following table identifies the number of seats for new students, the number of qualified and accepted applicants, acceptance rate, enrollment, and number of graduates statewide, per program type, and by institution characteristics (public, private nonprofit, and private for-profit) for AY 2022-2023. The values reported in the following table are a tabulation of reported data from nursing education programs that responded to the FCN survey for the respective academic years.

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Students

Level

Public

Private Nonprofit

Private, For-profit

FL Statewide

Qualified Applicants

PN

2,926

409

3,246

6,581

ADN

8,778

2,451

11,520

22,749

BSN

4,204

5,030

4,178

13,412

RN to BSN

5,052

1,419

106

6,577

Grad

2,071

2,405

1,646

6,122

PN

2,109

409

2,622

5,140

ADN

6,382

2,138

9,499

18,019

BSN

2,667

3,533

3,641

9,841

RN to BSN

4,402

1,416

101

5,919

Grad

1,516

2,187

1,584

5,287

PN

1,832

191

2,228

4,251

ADN

5,943

1,675

8,431

16,049

BSN

2,212

2,368

3,337

7,917

RN to BSN

3,219

958

68

4,245

Grad

1,196

1,478

1,513

4,187

PN

1,346

121

860

2,327

ADN

4,653

792

3,640

9,085

BSN

1,826

2,027

1,858

5,711

RN to BSN

2,795

747

43

3,585

Grad

971

1,188

1,988

4,147

PN

1,924

324

2,844

5,092

ADN

10,337

1,799

12,425

24,561

BSN

2,192

2,635

5,484

10,311

RN to BSN

17,614

3,177

604

21,395

Grad

4,129

4,203

2,475

10,807

PN

2,282

237

2,591

5,110

ADN

14,674

2,690

17,993

35,357

BSN

3,762

4,194

4,313

12,269

RN to BSN

7,131

3,193

108

10,432

Grad

2,863

3,424

1,261

7,548

Accepted Applicants

New Enrollees

# of Graduates

Total Seats for New Students

Total Enrollment

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The number of qualified applicants, admission, and enrollment values were trended over time. The table below identifies mean values for PN, ADN, and BSN nursing education programs. Note, only programs that responded to the FCN Nursing Education Program Survey in academic years 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 were included in this evaluation.

PN Programs

2020-21

Academic Year 2021-22

2022-23

Mean Number of Qualified Applicants/Program (SD)

55.75 (43.59)

60.38 (48.14)

63.38 (60.17)

Mean Number of Admissions/Program (SD)

47.94 (39.08)

46.19 (39.28)

47.09 (44.18)

Mean Enrollment (SD)

56.4 (75.07)

49.29 (47.32)

49.35 (43.9)

ADN Programs

2020-21

Academic Year 2021-22

2022-23

Mean Number of Qualified Applicants/Program (SD)

210.49 (226.92)

204.41 (211.95)

199.99 (196.38)

Mean Number of Admissions/Program (SD)

154.18 (128.12)

152.25 (164.51)

142.56 (124.76)

Mean Enrollment (SD)

222.82 (207.37)

197.18 (235.57)

290.28 (283.51)

BSN Programs

2020-21

Academic Year 2021-22

2022-23

Mean Number of Qualified Applicants/Program (SD)

204.76 (226.92)

244.79 (410.41)

216.53 (308.98)

Mean Number of Admissions/Program (SD)

143.82 (128.12)

134.32 (127.73)

147.97 (165.02)

Mean Enrollment (SD)

192.03 (207.37)

182.29 (198.09)

189.61 (194.49)

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Prelicensure nursing programs were asked to report reasons, if any, for not accepting more applicants to their respective nursing programs. PN programs (31.1%) and BSN programs (34%) report most frequently that the reason for not accepting more applicants was because of a lack of qualified student applicants.

Reason for Not Accepting More Applicants: PN Programs Lack of qualified student applicants

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

29.7%

36.1%

31.1%

Limited clinical sites for interactive learning experiences

20.9%

18.5%

12.2%

Lack of campus resources

9.5%

8.4%

8.8%

Lack of qualified faculty

14.2%

15.1%

14.2%

Lack of funds to hire faculty

10.8%

8.4%

11.5%

Other

8.8%

5%

9.5%

None

19.6%

17.6%

21.6%

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

27.6%

34.2%

29.2%

Limited clinical sites for interactive learning experiences

23.9%

15.5%

14.3%

Lack of campus resources

10.4%

8.1%

8.4%

Lack of qualified faculty

15.7%

12.2%

9.7%

Lack of funds to hire faculty

9.7%

7.3%

3.9%

Other

11.9%

3.3%

6.5%

None

24.6%

34.2%

40.3%

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

42.6%

49.2%

34%

Limited clinical sites for interactive learning experiences

34.4%

27.1%

16.5%

Lack of campus resources

16.4%

11.9%

6.8%

Lack of qualified faculty

14.8%

16.9%

8.7%

Lack of funds to hire faculty

23%

11.9%

4.9%

Other

1.6%

5.1%

7.8%

None

32.8%

23.7%

32%

Reason for Not Accepting More Applicants: ADN Programs Lack of qualified student applicants

Reason for Not Accepting More Applicants: BSN Programs Lack of qualified student applicants

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Evaluation of Student Admission and Progression Criteria In AY 2022-2023, 74.3% of PN programs, 77.3% of ADN programs, and 66% of BSN programs required that applicants completed pre-admission standardized testing. Other admission requirements for PN, ADN, and BSN programs included interviews, letters of recommendation, and minimum grades in prerequisite courses. Prelicensure nursing students are often required to receive minimum course grades for progression through the nursing program. Fewer PN programs (53.4%) required a minimum course grade for progression compared to ADN programs and (68.8%) BSN programs (64.1%).

Admission/Progression Requirements: PN Programs

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

Pre-Admission Standardized Test

62.2%

65.5%

74.3%

Interviews

36.5%

33.6%

37.2%

Letters of Recommendation

18.2%

25.2%

22.3%

Minimum Pre-Req Course Grades

14.9%

13.4%

16.2%

Minimum Course Grades for Progression

-

53.8%

53.4%

Graduation Exit Exam

-

46.2%

48.6%

N/A - None

29.7%

29.4%

20.9%

Admission/Progression Requirements: ADN Programs

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

Pre-Admission Standardized Test

71.6%

74.8%

77.3%

Interviews

44.8%

51.2%

53.2%

Letters of Recommendation

26.9%

34.1%

31.8%

Minimum Pre-Req Course Grades

55.2%

58.5%

57.8%

Minimum Course Grades for Progression

-

70.7%

68.8%

Graduation Exit Exam

-

38.2%

43.5%

N/A - None

23.9%

21.1%

15.6%

Admission/Progression Requirements: BSN Programs

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

Pre-Admission Standardized Test

82%

83.1%

66%

Interviews

52.5%

45.8%

39.8%

Letters of Recommendation

39.3%

45.8%

28.2%

Minimum Pre-Req Course Grades

83.6%

74.6%

54.4%

Minimum Course Grades for Progression

-

83.1%

64.1%

Graduation Exit Exam

-

40.7%

23.3%

N/A - None

1.6%

1.7%

17.5%

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Student Retention

Retention data is critical when considering the number of student nurses progressing through their respective nursing education programs to graduation and ultimately becoming qualified to take the NCLEX and enter the nursing workforce.

In AY 2022-2023, student retention rates are highest among Florida’s BSN programs. In fact, the BSN programs had higher student retention rates compared to ADN and PN programs for the past three years.

Student Retention Rate

2020-21

Academic Year 2021-22

2022-23

PN

72.4%

71.5%

72%

ADN

76.8%

78.1%

76.3%

BSN

87.9%

85.2%

84.6%

Taking a deeper dive into the programmatic student retention rates for AY 2022-2023, the FCN analyzed retention rates by comparing institutional characteristics. During AY 2022-2023, student retention rates were highest in Florida’s public BSN programs and lowest in Florida’s private, for-profit PN programs.

Student Retention Rate Private Nonprofit

Private, For-profit

FL Statewide

68.09%

64.33%

72%

86.95%

77.36%

67.5%

76.28%

94.6%

82.75%

77.01%

84.64%

Level

Public

PN

76.78%

ADN BSN

Budgeted, Filled, and Vacant Faculty Positions Statewide full-time (FT) and part-time (PT) nursing faculty vacancy rates were evaluated overtime by program type. FT and PT faculty vacancy rates decreased from AY 2021-2022 to AY 2022-2023 for PN programs. FT faculty vacancy rates increased for ADN programs from AY 2021-2022 to AY 2022-2023 while PT faculty vacancy rates decreased. BSN programs reported a decrease in FT faculty vacancies since last academic year but an increase in the PT faculty vacancy rate from AY 2021-2022 to AY 2022-2023. Overall, all nursing education programs in Florida reported more FT new hires compared to number of separations.

2020-21

Academic Year 2021-22 2022-23

FT Vacany Rate PN

14%

18.3%

12.1%

ADN

13.8%

12.7%

13.3%

BSN

12.1%

18.1%

11.9%

PN

16.2%

18.7%

12.1%

ADN

12.4%

12.8%

11.6%

BSN

7.8%

4.3%

3.2%

PN

unavailable

1.1

1.5

ADN

unavailable

1.3

1.4

BSN

unavailable

1.1

1.4

PT Vacancy Rate

FT # New Hires per # of Separations

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Public PN and BSN programs and private nonprofit ADN programs all reported FT nursing faculty vacancy rates greater than 14%. Public PN programs had the highest PT nursing faculty vacancy rate (22.46%) compared to all other programs.

FT Nursing Faculty Vacancy Rate

PT Nursing Faculty Vacancy Rate

Type

Public

Private Nonprofit

Private, For-profit

Florida (total)

PN

14.16%

4%

10.98%

12.07%

ADN

11.89%

14.77%

14.51%

13.33%

BSN

14.71%

10.84%

9.24%

11.94%

PN

22.46%

0.00%

11.27%

12.09%

ADN

13.5%

12.86%

9.7%

11.64%

BSN

1.63%

3.6%

3.88%

3.22%

Respondents reported barriers to faculty recruitment. ADN and BSN programs reported the most prevalent barrier to recruiting and filling RN faculty vacancies is a limited pool of qualified applicants. PN program reported the greatest barrier to recruiting and filling PN faculty vacancies was an uncompetitive salary. The following tables trend barriers to faculty recruitment over time for PN, ADN, and BSN programs.

Barriers to Faculty Recruitment: PN Programs

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

Salary Not Competitive

42.6%

37.8%

48%

Cost of Living

12.2%

17.6%

23.6%

Limited Qualified Applicant Pool

27%

31.9%

29.1%

Geographic Location

8.8%

10.9%

12.2%

No Problems with Recruiting

8.1%

5%

6.8%

Other

18.9%

20.2%

13.5%

Barriers to Faculty Recruitment: ADN Programs

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

Salary Not Competitive

48.5%

32.5%

40.9%

Cost of Living

18.7%

11.4%

24%

Limited Qualified Applicant Pool

45.5%

43.1%

44.2%

Geographic Location

8.2%

9.8%

11.7%

No Problems with Recruiting

13.4%

10.6%

3.9%

Other

11.2%

18.7%

18.2%

Barriers to Faculty Recruitment: BSN Programs

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

Salary Not Competitive

55.7%

44.1%

34%

Cost of Living

27.9%

28.8%

27.2%

Limited Qualified Applicant Pool

75.4%

61%

47.6%

Geographic Location

13.1%

11.9%

11.7%

No Problems with Recruiting

14.8%

13.6%

6.8%

Other

11.5%

16.9%

18.4%

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Additionally, respondents reported the most difficult faculty positions to fill related to specialty areas of nursing practice.

All nursing education programs in the state reported that pediatric/child health and obstetrics followed by psychiatric/ mental health were the most difficult nursing faculty positions to fill.

Positions Difficult to Fill: PN Programs

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

Acute Care

7.4% 10.1%

6.7% 4.2%

6.1% 4.7%

1.4% 14.9% 2.7% 16.2% 2.7% 2%

0.8% 16.8% 3.4% 18.5% 3.4% 2.5%

3.4% 18.9% 2.7% 18.2% 4.1% 4.7%

0% 13.5%

0.8% 12.6%

2% 12.8%

Women’s Health (Non-OB) Other None

3.4% 12.2% 27.7%

2.5% 10.9% 28.6%

7.4% 10.8% 37.8%

Positions Difficult to Fill: ADN Programs

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

Acute Care

16.4% 14.2%

13% 9.8%

9.1% 4.5%

3% 38.1% 3% 34.3% 10.4% 5.2%

2.4% 30.1% 2.4% 31.7% 8.1% 6.5%

3.9% 35.1% 3.2% 33.8% 7.8% 7.8%

1.5% 37.3%

0.8% 23.6%

2.6% 26%

6% 6% 14.2%

9.8% 2.4% 22.8%

9.7% 4.5% 21.4%

AY 2020-21

AY 2021-22

AY 2022-23

24.6% 8.2%

13.6% 13.6%

8.7% 4.9%

3.3% 55.7% 1.6% 49.2% 18% 9.8%

5.1% 45.8% 3.4% 49.2% 6.8% 8.5%

2.9% 39.8% 1% 41.7% 4.9% 3.9%

1.6% 52.5%

5.1% 47.5%

1.9% 34%

21.3% 4.9% 11.5%

10.2% 10.2% 16.9%

4.9% 7.8% 15.5%

Adult/Gerontology Family Health Pediatric/Child Health Oncology Obstetrics Critical Care Leadership/Management Policy Psychiatric/Mental Health

Adult/Gerontology Family Health Pediatric/Child Health Oncology Obstetrics Critical Care Leadership/Management Policy Psychiatric/Mental Health Women’s Health (Non-OB) Other None Positions Difficult to Fill: BSN Programs Acute Care Adult/Gerontology Family Health Pediatric/Child Health Oncology Obstetrics Critical Care Leadership/Management Policy Psychiatric/Mental Health Women’s Health (Non-OB) Other None

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Demographic Characteristics of Nursing Faculty and Nursing Students

The National Academy of Medicine’s Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity2 report recommends a diverse nursing workforce that reflects the people and communities for whom they care. The demographic characteristics of nursing faculty and nursing students are presented in the tables and graphs below.

Prelicensure Gender Breakdown

Post-Licensure

PN

ADN

BSN

RN to BSN

Grad

Female

80.8%

85.7%

86.3%

-

-

Male

11.2%

11.1%

12.2%

-

-

Other/Not Known

8.0%

3.2%

1.5%

-

-

Female

71.9%

79.1%

85.6%

-

-

Male

12.6%

13.7%

12.7%

-

-

Other/Not Known

15.5%

7.2%

1.7%

-

-

Female

78.7%

80.9%

80.9%

75.5%

77.5%

Male

10.2%

14.4%

12.1%

11.8%

15.2%

Other/Not Known

11.1%

4.7%

7.1%

12.7%

7.3%

Female

78.8%

73.4%

76.3%

82.4%

68.1%

Male

9.4%

13.1%

15.8%

15.3%

25.4%

Other/Not Known

11.8%

13.6%

7.8%

2.3%

6.5%

FT Faculty

PT Faculty

Student

Graduates

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13.0%

1.5%

12.2%

49.2%

86.3% 11.1%

3.2%

10%

8.0%

30% 20%

11.2%

40%

50.8%

60% 50%

85.7%

70%

80.8%

80%

87.0%

100% 9 0%

0% PN

ADN

BSN Female

2

Male

FL Nurses

FL Census

Other

https://nam.edu/publications/the-future-of-nursing-2020-2030/

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30% 20% 10%

0%

20 PN ADN

Female RN to BSN Grad

Male

Other

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FL Nurses

50.8% 50.8% 50.8%

13.0% 13.0%

Male

87.0% 87.0% 87.0%

BSN

7.3% 7.3%

15.2% 15.2%

BSN 77.5% 77.5% 77.5%

Female

12.7% 12.7%

ADN

11.8% 11.8%

7.1% 7.1%

12.1% 12.1%

75.5% 75.5% 75.5%

5 0% 40%

80.9% 80.9% 80.9%

PN

4.7% 4.7%

49.2% 49.2%

50.8% 50.8% 50.8%

13.0% 13.0%

1.7% 1.7%

12.7% 12.7%

7.2% 7.2%

13.7% 13.7%

15.5% 15.5%

12.6% 12.6%

87.0% 87.0% 87.0%

85.6% 85.6% 85.6%

79.1% 79.1% 79.1%

100% 9 0% 80%

14.4% 14.4%

80.9% 80.9% 80.9%

10% 0%

11.1% 11.1%

40% 30% 20%

10.2% 10.2%

80% 70% 60% 71.9% 71.9% 71.9%

70% 60% 50%

78.7% 78.7%

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FL Census

Other

2023 Nursing Education Survey: Student Gender Distribution

100% 90%

FL Census

Gender Distribution by School Type

Gender

Public

Private Nonprofit

Private, For-profit

Florida Statewide

Female

83.5%

83.3%

78.1%

80.8%

Male

8.8%

16.7%

12.8%

11.2%

Other

7.7%

0%

9.1%

8%

Female

89.4%

80.7%

83%

85.7%

Male

7%

14.7%

14.7%

11.1%

Other

3.6%

4.7%

2.3%

3.2%

Female

81.8%

90.8%

85.5%

86.3%

Male

14.2%

9%

14.5%

12.2%

Other

4%

0.2%

0%

1.5%

Female

78.5%

90.5%

63.8%

71.9%

Male

8.4%

9.5%

15%

12.6%

Other

13.1%

0%

21.2%

15.5%

Female

78.8%

81.4%

79%

79.1%

Male

9.5%

14.2%

17.3%

13.7%

Other

11.8%

4.4%

3.8%

7.2%

Female

83.6%

86.2%

86.3%

85.6%

Male

10.9%

13.2%

13.5%

12.7%

Other

5.5%

0.6%

0.1%

1.7%

Female

71.7%

92.4%

83.6%

78.7%

Male

9.8%

7.6%

10.9%

10.2%

Other

18.5%

0%

5.6%

11.1%

Female

81.5%

84.8%

79.8%

80.9%

Male

15.9%

15%

13%

14.4%

Other

2.6%

0.2%

7.2%

4.7%

Female

87.6%

72.2%

83.5%

80.9%

Male

12.4%

10.6%

13.2%

12.1%

Other

0.1%

17.3%

3.3%

7.1%

Female

83.3%

59%

43.5%

75.5%

Male

13.7%

8%

6.5%

11.8%

Other

3%

33%

50%

12.7%

Female

86.3%

73.6%

68.2%

77.5%

Male

12.5%

11.4%

31.5%

15.2%

Other

1.2%

15%

0.3%

7.3%

FT Faculty PN

ADN

BSN

PT Faculty PN

ADN

BSN

Students PN

ADN

BSN

RN to BSN

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Gender

Public

Private Nonprofit

Private, For-profit

Florida Statewide

Female

77.5%

90.9%

79.2%

78.8%

Male

10.9%

9.1%

7.1%

9.4%

Other

11.6%

0%

13.7%

11.8%

Female

68.8%

86.6%

76.3%

73.4%

Male

12.8%

13.3%

13.3%

13.1%

Other

18.4%

0.1%

10.4%

13.6%

Female

75.5%

73.2%

80.6%

76.3%

Male

11.3%

18.1%

17.8%

15.8%

Other

13.2%

8.6%

1.6%

7.8%

Female

82.9%

80.9%

74.4%

82.4%

Male

16.3%

11.6%

16.3%

15.3%

Other

0.8%

7.5%

9.3%

2.3%

Female

75.8%

73.2%

61.3%

68.1%

Male

12.5%

13.7%

38.6%

25.4%

Other

11.7%

13%

0.1%

6.5%

Gender Distribution

by School Type Graduates PN

ADN

BSN

RN to BSN

Grad

Prelicensure Race/Ethnicity

Post-Licensure

PN

ADN

BSN

RN to BSN

Grad

American Indian/Alaska Native Asian

1.14%

0.45%

0.51%

-

-

2.29%

4.03%

4.94%

-

-

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

27%

20.39%

18.84%

-

-

Hispanic/Latino

9.61%

12.52%

13.3%

-

-

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

0.46%

0.27%

0%

-

-

51.72%

52.06%

57.8%

-

-

Other

1.6%

0.89%

0.51%

-

-

Two or More Races

1.37%

0.81%

1.36%

-

-

Missing/Unknown

4.81%

8.59%

2.73%

-

-

FT Faculty

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Prelicensure Race/Ethnicity

Post-Licensure

PN

ADN

BSN

RN to BSN

Grad

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

0.21%

0.23%

-

-

Asian

4.32%

3.53%

5.91%

-

-

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

33.2%

24.04%

20.63%

-

-

Hispanic/Latino

9.63%

15.9%

15.55%

-

-

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

0.39%

0.48%

0.18%

-

-

41.26%

45.18%

39.5%

-

-

Other

0.39%

0.96%

1.8%

-

-

Two or More Races

1.96%

1.5%

1.66%

-

-

Missing/Unknown

8.64%

8.19%

14.54%

-

-

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.37%

0.31%

0.14%

0.25%

0.21%

Asian

2.09%

5.12%

4.87%

3.68%

4.33%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

48.38%

27.68%

19.94%

16.41%

14.36%

Hispanic/Latino

10.2%

24.6%

27.82%

17.99%

31.4%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

0.14%

0.34%

0.5%

0.13%

0.21%

20.12%

30.55%

32.85%

43.04%

34.13%

Other

0.57%

1.18%

0.55%

2.1%

0.23%

Two or More Races

2.88%

3.34%

5.17%

4.02%

3.56%

Missing/Unknown

15.26%

6.87%

8.18%

12.38%

11.57%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1.33%

0.24%

0.23%

0.2%

0.31%

Asian

3.61%

5.11%

4.85%

4.66%

2.72%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

45.21%

23.23%

16.2%

17.74%

10.78%

Hispanic/Latino

10.79%

23.74%

30.06%

21.79%

54.33%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

0.64%

0.46%

0.6%

1.34%

0.14%

25.57%

36.73%

35.13%

44.74%

23.7%

Other

0.34%

1.01%

0.32%

2.57%

0.36%

Two or More Races

3.27%

3.04%

4.47%

3.04%

2.53%

Missing/Unknown

9.24%

6.44%

8.16%

3.93%

5.11%

PT Faculty

Student

Graduates

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Race

Public

Private Nonprofit

Private, For-profit

Florida Statewide

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.52%

0%

1.83%

1.14%

Asian

1.03%

4.17%

3.20%

2.29%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

18.04%

33.33%

34.25%

27%

Hispanic/Latino

7.22%

8.33%

11.87%

9.61%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

0.52%

0%

0.46%

0.46%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

65.46%

50%

39.73%

51.72%

Other

1.03%

0%

2.28%

1.6%

Two or More Races

1.03%

4.17%

1.37%

1.37%

Missing/Unknown

5.15%

0%

5.02%

4.81%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.19%

0.67%

0.68%

0.45%

Asian

3.42%

2%

5.43%

4.03%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

18.44%

17.33%

23.76%

20.39%

Hispanic/Latino

10.46%

12.67%

14.93%

12.52%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

0.57%

0%

0%

0.27%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

59.13%

62.67%

40.05%

52.06%

Other

0.19%

4%

0.68%

0.89%

Two or More Races

0%

0.67%

1.81%

0.81%

Missing/Unknown

7.6%

0%

12.67%

8.59%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.7%

0.21%

0.73%

0.51%

Asian

5.83%

4.26%

4.73%

4.94%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

19.58%

16.63%

21.45%

18.84%

Hispanic/Latino

11.42%

11.51%

19.27%

13.3%

0%

0%

0%

0%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

60.14%

63.54%

44.36%

57.8%

Other

0.23%

1.07%

0%

0.51%

Two or More Races

0.93%

0.85%

2.91%

1.36%

Missing/Unknown

1.17%

1.92%

6.55%

2.73%

Racial Distribution of Faculty FT Faculty PN

ADN

BSN

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

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Race

Public

Private Nonprofit

Private, For-profit

Florida Statewide

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

1.05%

0%

0.2%

Asian

0.93%

6.32%

4.89%

4.32%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

21.5%

25.26%

39.74%

33.2%

Hispanic/Latino

6.54%

12.63%

9.77%

9.63%

0%

1.05%

0.33%

0.39%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

61.68%

41.05%

34.2%

41.26%

Other

1.87%

0%

0%

0.39%

Two or More Races

0%

6.32%

1.3%

1.96%

Missing/Unknown

7.48%

6.32%

9.77%

8.64%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.26%

0.55%

0.11%

0.21%

Asian

2.94%

4.92%

3.77%

3.53%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

21.48%

24.59%

26.14%

24.04%

Hispanic/Latino

9.85%

18.03%

20.71%

15.9%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

0.51%

0.55%

0.44%

0.48%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

53.84%

36.61%

39.42%

45.18%

Other

0.51%

3.28%

0.89%

0.96%

Two or More Races

0.64%

3.28%

1.88%

1.5%

Missing/Unknown

9.97%

8.2%

6.64

8.19

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.18%

0.12%

0.39%

0.23%

Asian

4.97%

5.61%

6.9%

5.91%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

17.13%

21.5%

22.14%

20.63%

Hispanic/Latino

13.26%

12.27%

20.83%

15.55%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

0.18%

0.23%

0.13%

0.18%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

40.33%

42.52%

35.55%

39.5%

0%

0.35%

4.69%

1.8%

Two or More Races

1.47%

1.29%

2.21%

1.66%

Missing/Unknown

22.47%

16.12%

7.16%

14.54%

Racial Distribution of Faculty PT Faculty PN

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

ADN

BSN

Other

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Race

Public

Private Nonprofit

Private, For-profit

Florida Statewide

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.31%

0%

0.46%

0.37%

Asian

1.97%

1.69%

2.24%

2.09%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

33.48%

57.38%

60.67%

48.38%

Hispanic/Latino

12.09%

9.28%

8.61%

10.2%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

0.22%

0%

0.08%

0.14%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

25.85%

10.13%

15.98%

20.12%

Other

0.26%

0%

0.89%

0.57%

Two or More Races

3.11%

2.53%

2.7%

2.88%

Missing/Unknown

22.7%

18.99%

8.38%

15.26%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.24%

0.65%

0.32%

0.31%

Asian

4.7%

3.02%

5.79%

5.12%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

19.54%

29.74%

34.75%

27.68%

Hispanic/Latino

27.9%

21.45%

22.07%

24.6%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

0.19%

0.18%

0.5%

0.34%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

39.4%

34%

22.05%

30.55%

Other

0.72%

0.59%

1.69%

1.18%

Two or More Races

3.92%

1.72%

3.05%

3.34%

Missing/Unknown

3.38%

8.65%

9.78%

6.87%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.13%

0.21%

0.07%

0.14%

Asian

6.75%

4.55%

3.52%

4.87%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

18.1%

16.02%

25.34%

19.94%

Hispanic/Latino

20.04%

25.97%

36.4%

27.82%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

0.21%

0.43%

0.81%

0.5%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

47.29%

33.69%

19.43%

32.85%

Other

0.51%

0.81%

0.35%

0.55%

Two or More Races

5.53%

2.55%

7.4%

5.17%

Missing/Unknown

1.44%

15.76%

6.68%

8.18%

Racial Distribution of Faculty Students PN

ADN

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Public

Private Nonprofit

Private, For-profit

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American Indian/Alaska Native

0.25%

0.25%

0%

0.25%

Asian

4.81%

1.25%

0.93%

3.68%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

16.84%

15.82%

5.56%

16.41%

Hispanic/Latino

19.93%

13.72%

16.67%

17.99%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

0.15%

0.09%

0%

0.13%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

49.74%

29.13%

12.04%

43.04%

Other

0.73%

5.17%

1.85%

2.1%

Two or More Races

5.2%

1.03%

13.89%

4.02%

Missing/Unknown

2.34%

33.54%

49.07%

12.38%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.21%

0.29%

0%

0.21%

Asian

6.04%

4.18%

0.87%

4.33%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

14.63%

16.53%

7.85%

14.36%

Hispanic/Latino

16.45%

27.48%

75.97%

31.4%

Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander

0.24%

0.26%

0%

0.21%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

52.11%

29.47%

5.95%

34.13%

Other

0.24%

0.18%

0.32%

0.23%

Two or More Races

4.33%

1.14%

8.41%

3.56%

Missing/Unknown

5.73%

20.47%

0.63%

11.57%

Racial Distribution of Faculty Students RN to BSN

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Faculty demographic data were compared to the demographic data for Florida’s nursing workforce and Florida’s population. The following graphs compare the racial distribution of FT faculty at PN, ADN, and BSN programs to the racial distribution of Florida’s nursing workforce and Florida’s population.

2023 Nursing Education Survey: PN Programs FT Faculty Racial Distribution 0% American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

10%

30%

40%

50%

60%

1.1% 0.2% 0.3% 2.3% 5.6% 3.0%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

17.3% 15.4% 9.6%

Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

20%

15.5%

27.0%

27.1%

0.5% 0.1% 51.7% 57.9% 52.3%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

Other

Two or More Races

1.6% 2.1% 1.4% 1.8%

Missing/Unknown

PN

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4.8% 1.3%

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70%

2023 Nursing Education Survey: ADN Programs FT Faculty Racial Distribution 0% American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

10%

20%

40%

Missing/Unknown

ADN

70%

20.4% 17.3% 15.4% 12.5% 15.5%

27.1%

0.3% 0.1% 52.1% 57.9% 52.3%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

Two or More Races

60%

4.0% 5.6% 3.0%

Hispanic/Latino

Other

50%

0.4% 0.2% 0.3%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

30%

0.9% 2.1% 0.8% 1.8% 1.3%

8.6%

FL Nurses

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2023 Nursing Education Survey: BSN Programs FT Faculty Racial Distribution 0% American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

10%

30%

40%

18.8% 17.3% 15.4% 13.3% 15.5%

27.1%

0.0% 0.1% 57.8% 57.9% 52.3%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

Two or More Races

Missing/Unknown

BSN

30

60%

4.9% 5.6% 3.0%

Hispanic/Latino

Other

50%

0.5% 0.2% 0.3%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

20%

0.5% 2.1% 1.4% 1.8% 2.7% 1.3%

FL Nurses

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Additionally, nursing students’ demographic data were compared to the demographic data for Florida’s nursing workforce and Florida’s population. The following graphs compare the racial distribution of PN, ADN, BSN, RN-BSN, and graduate students to the racial distribution of Florida’s nursing workforce and Florida’s population.

2023 Nursing Education Survey: PN Programs Student Racial Distribution 0% American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

10%

Missing/Unknown

PN

50%

60%

70%

48.4%

17.3% 15.4% 10.2% 15.5%

27.1%

0.1% 0.1% 20.1%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

Two or More Races

40%

2.1% 5.6% 3.0%

Hispanic/Latino

Other

30%

0.4% 0.2% 0.3%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

20%

57.9% 52.3%

0.6% 2.1% 2.9% 1.8% 1.3%

FL Nurses

15.3%

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2023 Nursing Education Survey: ADN Programs Student Racial Distribution 0% American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

10%

30%

40%

50%

60%

0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 5.1% 5.6% 3.0% 17.3% 15.4%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

20%

15.5%

27.7%

24.6% 27.1%

0.3% 0.1% 30.6%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

Other

Two or More Races

1.2% 2.1% 3.3% 1.8%

Missing/Unknown

ADN

32

6.9% 1.3%

FL Nurses

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57.9% 52.3%

70%

2023 Nursing Education Survey: BSN Programs Student Racial Distribution 0% American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 4.9% 5.6% 3.0% 19.9% 17.3% 15.4%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

15.5%

Hispanic/Latino

27.8% 27.1%

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

0.5% 0.1% 32.8%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

Other

Two or More Races

57.9% 52.3%

0.6% 2.1% 5.2% 1.8%

Missing/Unknown

BSN

8.2% 1.3%

FL Nurses

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2023 Nursing Education Survey: RN to BSN Programs Student Racial Distribution 0% American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 3.7% 5.6% 3.0% 16.4% 17.3% 15.4%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

18.0% 15.5%

Hispanic/Latino

27.1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

0.1% 0.1% 43.0%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

Other

Two or More Races

57.9% 52.3% 2.1% 2.1% 4.0% 1.8%

Missing/Unknown

RN to BSN

34

12.4% 1.3%

FL Nurses

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70%

2023 Nursing Education Survey: Grad Programs Student Racial Distribution 0% American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 4.3% 5.6% 3.0% 14.4% 17.3% 15.4%

Black/African American, Non-Hispanic

31.4%

Hispanic/Latino

15.5% 27.1% 0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 34.1%

White/Caucasian, Non-Hispanic

Other

57.9% 52.3% 0.2% 2.1% 3.6%

Two or More Races 1.8% Missing/Unknown

Grad

1.3%

FL Nurses

11.6%

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Next Steps The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) aims to generate and disseminate valid and reliable information to the public and stakeholders representative of nurses, other health care providers, business and industry, consumers, lawmakers, and educators. The FCN will continue to analyze nursing education programmatic data and report findings annually.

While the FCN aims to disseminate the most accurate information with the highest level of transparency, there are certain limitations that could impact the findings in this report. With obstacles in data acquisition, data transfer, and manual analyzation of data, there is a certain level of uncertainty and possible misclassification.

The FCN strives to improve these processes and will continue doing so in the future.

The FCN will utilize findings from the Nursing Education Program Report to guide development of Florida’s strategic statewide plan for the nursing workforce.

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Appendix A Florida’s nursing education programs that submitted responses to the FCN nursing education program survey for AY 2022-2023.

School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

West Palm Beach

PN

70201

Y

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

West Palm Beach

ADN

70463

Y

Activa Training Center

Miami

ADN

704156

Y

Active Health Institute

Miami

ADN

704104

Y

AdventHealth University

Orlando

BSN

70522

N

AdventHealth University

Orlando

ADN

704254

N

Agape Academy of Sciences

Delray Beach

PN

701125

Y

Agape Academy of Sciences

Delray Beach

ADN

704125

Y

Agape Academy of Sciences

Delray Beach

BSN

705137

N

Agape University

Pompano Beach

ADN

704137

Y

Agape University

Pompano Beach

BSN

705128

N

American National University

Orlando

BSN

705185

N

Ana G. Mendez University, Metro Orlando Campus

Orlando

ADN

704228

Y

Ana G. Mendez University, Metro Orlando Campus

Orlando

BSN

705186

Y

Ana G. Mendez University, South Florida Campus

Miami Lakes

ADN

704227

N

Ana G. Mendez University, South Florida Campus

Miami Lakes

BSN

705187

Y

Ana G. Mendez University, Tampa Bay Campus

Tampa

ADN

704229

N

Ana G. Mendez University, Tampa Bay Campus

Tampa

BSN

705188

N

Antigua College International, Inc.

Miami Lakes

PN

70275

N

Antigua College International, Inc.

Miami Lakes

BSN

70523

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Antigua College International, Inc.

Miami Lakes

ADN

70769

Y

Arizona College of Nursing

Tampa

BSN

705133

Y

Arizona College of Nursing

Fort Lauderdale

BSN

705142

Y

Arizona College of Nursing

University Park

BSN

705164

N

Arizona College of Nursing

Orlando

BSN

705168

N

Arizona College of Nursing

Melbourne

BSN

705195

N

Aspen University

Tampa

BSN

705154

N

Ata Career Education

Spring Hill

PN

701115

Y

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek

PN

70186

Y

Atlantic Techincal College & Technical High School

Coconut Creek

PN

701173

Y

Aurora School of Nursing

Miramar

PN

701211

N

Aurora School of Nursing

Miramar

ADN

704225

N

Aurora School of Nursing

Miramar

BSN

705190

N

Avanti School of Nursing, LLC

Miami

ADN

704240

N

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

BSN

705102

Y

Barry University College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Miami Shores

BSN

70592

Y

Beacon Hill Career Training

Fort Lauderdale

PN

701138

Y

Big Bend Technical College

Perry

PN

701104

Y

Brevard Nursing Academy

Palm Bay

PN

701143

Y

Bridgeway School of Nursing

Orlando

PN

701141

Y

Bridgeway School of Nursing

Orlando

ADN

704161

Y

Brightmed Health Institute

Davie

PN

701118

N

Brightmed Health Institute

Davie

BSN

705141

Y

Brilliant Academy Health Center

Orlando

PN

70257

Y

Brilliant Academy Health Center LLC

Orlando

ADN

704139

Y

Broward College

Coconut Creek

ADN

70475

Y

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City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Broward County-Atlantic Technical College-Afternoon Program

Coconut Creek

PN

701112

N

Broward-Miami Health Institute

Miramar

PN

701204

N

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, Delray Beach

Delray Beach

ADN

704109

Y

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, Delray Beach

Altamonte Springs

BSN

705192

N

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens

ADN

704151

N

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, Miami Gardens

Altamonte Springs

ADN

704252

N

Cape Coral Technical College

Cape Coral

PN

70142

Y

Capscare Academy for Health Care Education

Lake Worth

ADN

704253

N

Care Hope College

Jupiter

PN

701134

Y

Care Hope College

Jupiter

ADN

704144

Y

Care Hope College

Jupiter

BSN

705134

Y

Chamberlain College of Nursing, Jacksonville

Jacksonville

BSN

70525

Y

Chamberlain College of Nursing, Miramar Campus

Miramar

BSN

70540

Y

Chancellor Institute

Margate

ADN

704185

N

Chancellor Institute, Inc

Margate

PN

701102

Y

Charlotte Technical College

Port Charlotte

PN

70166

Y

Chipola College

Marianna

PN

70100

N

Chipola College

Marianna

ADN

70401

Y

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

BSN

705172

Y

City College, Inc

Altamonte Springs

ADN

70743

Y

College of Central Florida

Lecanto

ADN

70451

Y

College of Central Florida

Ocala

ADN

70482

Y

Compu-Med Vocational Careers

Miami

PN

701215

N

Compu-Med Vocational Careers

Hilaleah

ADN

704181

N

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Compu-Med Vocational Careers, Corp.

Hialeah

PN

701214

N

Compu-Med Vocational Careers, Corp.

Miami

ADN

704182

Y

Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville

Jacksonville

PN

70125

Y

Dade County Homestead Senior High

Homestead

PN

70268

N

Dade County Miami Edison High School

Miami

PN

70235

N

Dade Institute of Technology and Health

North Miami Beach

PN

701198

N

Dade Institute of Technology and Health

North Miami Beach

ADN

704217

N

Daytona College

Ormond Beach

PN

701117

Y

Daytona College

Ormond Beach

ADN

704119

Y

Desoto County School of Practical Nursing

Arcadia

PN

70163

Y

Dominium Institute

Fort Myers

PN

701219

N

Dominium Institute

Fort Myers

ADN

704237

N

Donatello School of Nursing and Healthcare

Apopka

PN

701191

N

Doxa Academy

Melbourne

PN

701155

Y

Eagle Nursing School, LLC

Tampa

ADN

704233

N

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne

PN

70172

Y

Ecpi University

Lake Mary

PN

701227

N

Ecpi University

Lake Mary

ADN

704243

N

Ecpi University

Lake Mary

BSN

705138

Y

Ecpi University College of Nursing

Lake Mary

BSN

705120

Y

Educare Envision College of Nursing

Melbourne

PN

701163

Y

Emerald Coast Technical College

Defuniak Springs

PN

70120

Y

Emiraza College

Fort Pierce

PN

70241

Y

Emiraza College

Fort Pierce

ADN

704184

N

Emiraza College

Fort Pierce

BSN

705144

N

Emiraza College

Fort Pierce

ADN

70729

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Erwin Technical College

Tampa

PN

70154

Y

Evolution Health Academy

Margate

PN

701136

N

Evolution Health Academy

Miami Gardens

PN

701150

Y

Evolution Health Academy

Margate

ADN

704141

N

Evolution Health Academy

Miami Gardens

ADN

704153

Y

Faith Academy

Tampa

PN

701181

N

First Response Training Group, LLC

Orlando

ADN

704140

Y

Florida A&M University - BSN

Tallahassee

BSN

70598

Y

Florida Academy of Nursing

Miramar

ADN

704194

N

Florida Atlantic University - BSN

Boca Raton

BSN

70566

Y

Florida College

Temple Terrace

BSN

705171

N

Florida Gateway College

Lake City

PN

70106

Y

Florida Gateway College Associate In Science Degree Nursing Program

Lake City

ADN

70478

Y

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

BSN

70503

Y

Florida International College

Kissimmee

PN

701161

N

Florida International College

Kissimmee

ADN

704166

Y

Florida International University - BSN

Miami

BSN

70589

Y

Florida Panhandle Technical College

Chipley

PN

70171

Y

Florida Southern College

Lakeland

BSN

70520

Y

Florida Southwestern State College

Fort Myers

ADN

70472

Y

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

PN

70179

Y

Florida State College at JacksonvilleNursing

Jacksonville

ADN

70473

Y

Florida State University - BSN

Tallahassee

BSN

70590

Y

Florida Vocational Institute

Miami

PN

701152

N

Florida Vocational Institute

Miramar

PN

701157

N

Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers

PN

70181

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers

DPL

70354

N

Fortis College

Cutler Bay

ADN

70704

Y

Fortis College

Orange Park

ADN

70757

Y

Fortis College - Cutler Bay

Cutler Bay

PN

701156

Y

Fortis College - Orange Park

Orange Park

PN

701160

Y

Fortis Institute

Port Saint Lucie

PN

70109

Y

Fortis Institute

Pensacola

PN

701171

Y

Fortis Institute

Pensacola

ADN

70422

Y

Fortis Institute

Port Saint Lucie

ADN

70709

Y

FVI School of Nursing and Technology

Miramar

ADN

704152

Y

FVI School of Nursing and Technology

Miami

ADN

704189

N

Gadsden Technical College

Quincy

PN

70161

Y

Galen College of Nursing

Saint Petersburg

PN

70104

Y

Galen College of Nursing

Gainesville

PN

701199

N

Galen College of Nursing

Orlando

PN

701226

N

Galen College of Nursing

Sarasota

ADN

704214

N

Galen College of Nursing

Gainesville

ADN

704215

N

Galen College of Nursing

Orlando

ADN

704246

N

Galen College of Nursing

Gainesville

BSN

705177

N

Galen College of Nursing

Sarasota

BSN

705178

N

Galen College of Nursing

Orlando

BSN

705193

N

Galen College of Nursing, Pembroke Pines Campus

Pembroke Pines

ADN

704199

Y

Galen College of Nursing, Pembroke Pines Campus

Pembroke Pines

BSN

705167

N

Galen College of Nursing, Saint Petersburg Campus

Saint Petersburg

ADN

70411

Y

Galen College of Nursing, Saint Petersburg Campus

Saint Petersburg

BSN

705130

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Gladstone College of Nursing

Pompano Beach

PN

701196

N

Gladstone College of Nursing

Pompano Beach

ADN

704211

N

Gladstone College of Nursing

Pompano Beach

BSN

705174

N

Grace Community Institute

Boca Raton

PN

701178

N

Grace Community Institute

Boca Raton

ADN

704180

N

Grace Community Institute

Boca Raton

BSN

705159

N

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City

ADN

70481

Y

Gulf Coast State College - Gulf Franklin Center

Port St. Joe

PN

70197

Y

Hajgden International College

Orlando

PN

701177

Y

Hajgden International College

Orlando

ADN

704197

N

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital College Of Nursing

Miami

ADN

70409

N

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital College of Nursing - PN

Miami

PN

701221

Y

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing

Miami

PN

70160

Y

HCI College

Fort Lauderdale

PN

701209

N

HCI College

West Palm Beach

PN

701237

N

HCI College

Fort Lauderdale

ADN

704135

Y

HCI College

West Palm Beach

ADN

704146

Y

Heritage Career Institute

Greenacres

PN

701235

N

Herzing University

Winter Park

PN

70256

Y

Herzing University

Winter Park

BSN

70509

Y

Herzing University-ADN

Winter Park

ADN

70444

Y

Herzing University-Tampa

Tampa

PN

701238

N

Herzing University-Tampa

Tampa

ADN

704257

N

Hillsborough Community College

Plant City

ADN

70469

Y

Hodges University

Fort Myers

PN

701128

N

Hodges University

Fort Myers

BSN

705127

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Hope College of Arts & Sciences

Pompano Beach

PN

70283

Y

Hope College of Arts & Sciences

Pompano Beach

ADN

704158

Y

Horizon Healthcare Institute

Port Charlotte

PN

70206

Y

Horizon Healthcare Institute

Fort Myers

BSN

705173

N

Horizon Healthcare Institute, Inc.

Fort Myers

PN

70149

Y

Horizon Healthcare Institute, Inc.

Fort Myers

PN

701137

Y

Horizon Healthcare Institute, Inc.

Melbourne

ADN

704138

Y

Horizon Healthcare Institute, Inc.

Fort Myers

ADN

704145

Y

Horizon Healthcare Institute, Inc.

Port Charlotte

ADN

704162

Y

Hosanna College of Health, Inc.

Miramar

BSN

70517

Y

Immokalee Technical College

Immokalee

PN

70145

Y

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

ADN

70477

Y

Indian River State College - PN

Saint Lucie

PN

70177

Y

Inlet Grove Community High School

Riviera Beach

PN

701130

Y

Institute of Health Careers

Lehigh Acres

PN

701142

N

International College of Health Sciences

Boynton Beach

BSN

705143

N

International College of Health Sciences

Boynton Beach

ADN

70759

Y

International Institute for Health Care Professionals, Inc.

Boca Raton

BSN

705132

N

International Institute for Health Care Professionals, Inc.

Boca Raton

ADN

70732

Y

International Institute for Health Care Professionals, Inc.

Boca Raton

PN

70217

Y

Itech Glades Technical College

Moore Haven

PN

701229

N

J & J Healthcare Institute

Orlando

PN

701100

Y

Jacksonville University - BSN

Jacksonville

BSN

70560

Y

Jacksonville University Keigwin School of Nursing

Jacksonville

BSN

705196

N

Jacksonville University Practical Nurse Program

Jacksonville

PN

701222

N

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City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

James International Academy of Health

North Lauderdale

PN

70267

Y

Jersey College

Jacksonville

PN

70132

Y

Jersey College

Tampa

PN

70155

Y

Jersey College

Tampa

ADN

70404

Y

Jersey College

Jacksonville

ADN

70456

Y

Jersey College

Largo

ADN

704124

Y

Jersey College

Port Charlotte

ADN

704192

N

Jersey College

Brooksville

ADN

704212

N

Jersey College

Naples

ADN

704220

N

Jersey College

Melbourne

ADN

704242

N

Jersey College

Sunrise

ADN

70735

Y

Jetmapp School of Nursing

Miami Gardens

PN

701140

N

Jetmapp School of Nursing, Inc.

Miami Gardens

ADN

704142

Y

Justee College

Fort Pierce

PN

701193

N

Justee College

Fort Pierce

ADN

704210

N

Keiser University

Clearwater

ADN

704116

Y

Keiser University

Daytona Beach

ADN

704136

Y

Keiser University

Fort Myers

ADN

704238

N

Keiser University

Fort Myers

BSN

705131

Y

Keiser University - Flagship Campus

West Palm Beach

BSN

705155

N

Keiser University - Lakeland Campus

Lakeland

BSN

705148

Y

Keiser University - Naples Campus

Naples

BSN

705152

Y

Keiser University - New Port Richey

New Port Richey

ADN

704114

Y

Keiser University - Orlando Campus

Orlando

BSN

705136

Y

Keiser University - Port St. Lucie

Port Saint Lucie

ADN

70440

Y

Keiser University - Port St. Lucie Campus

Port Saint Lucie

BSN

705139

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Keiser University - Sarasota

Sarasota

BSN

705110

Y

Keiser University - Tallahassee Campus

Tallahassee

BSN

705155

Y

Keiser University - Tampa Campus

Tampa

BSN

705170

Y

Keiser University - West Palm Beach Campus

West Palm Beach

BSN

705135

Y

Keiser University - Fort Lauderdale - ADN

Fort Lauderdale

ADN

70423

Y

Keiser University - Jacksonville - ADN

Jacksonville

ADN

70490

Y

Keiser University - Melbourne Campus

Melbourne

BSN

705189

N

Keiser University - Melbourne Campus - ADN

Melbourne

ADN

70415

Y

Keiser University - Miami Campus

Miami

BSN

705157

Y

Keiser University - Miami - ADN

Miami

ADN

70407

Y

Keiser University - Tampa

Tampa

ADN

70418

Y

Keiser University - West Palm Beach - ADN

West Palm Beach

ADN

70406

Y

Keiser University - ADN

Orlando

ADN

70455

Y

Keiser University - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

BSN

705116

Y

Keiser University - Lakeland

Lakeland

ADN

70403

Y

Keiser University - Naples Campus

Naples

ADN

704244

N

Keiser University - Pembroke Pines Campus

Pembroke Pines

BSN

705146

Y

Keiser University - Sarasota Campus - ADN

Sarasota

ADN

70420

Y

Keiser University - Tallahassee - ADN

Tallahassee

ADN

70426

Y

Lake Technical College

Eustis

PN

70178

Y

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg

ADN

70405

Y

Larkin School of Nursing, LLC

South Miami

ADN

704231

Y

Lindsey Hopkins Technical College

Miami

PN

70153

Y

Lively Technical College

Tallahassee

PN

70199

Y

Lorenzo Walker Technical College

Naples

PN

70170

Y

Mana Academy of Nursing

Winter Haven

PN

701205

N

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Mana Academy of Nursing

Winter Haven

ADN

704216

N

Manatee Technical College

Bradenton

PN

70183

Y

Margate Medical Training Center

Margate

PN

701146

Y

Marion Techincal College

Ocala

PN

70259

Y

Med Academy

Miami

ADN

704174

N

Medworld Academy

West Palm Beach

ADN

704147

Y

Merakii College of Health

Lakeland

PN

701208

N

Merakii College of Health

Lakeland

ADN

704221

N

Meridian West Central College

Sarasota

ADN

704191

N

Meridian West Central College

Sarasota

BSN

705161

N

Miami Dade College - School of Nursing - ADN

Miami

ADN

70484

Y

Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College

Miami Gardens

PN

70254

Y

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs

BSN

705108

Y

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs

BSN

705119

Y

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs

ADN

70713

Y

Mount Zion School of Health, Inc.

Greenacres

PN

701233

N

Myrielle College of Nursing

Palm Springs

PN

701180

N

Myrielle College of Nursing

Palm Springs

ADN

704187

N

Naples Nursing Academy, LLC

Naples

PN

701147

Y

New Professionas Technical Institute

Miami

ADN

704179

Y

North Florida College

Madison

PN

70189

Y

North Florida College

Madison

ADN

70416

Y

North Florida Technical College

Starke

PN

70107

Y

North Palm College of Nursing

Altamonte Springs

ADN

704241

N

Northwest Florida State College - ADN

Niceville

ADN

70450

Y

Nova Southeastern University

Miami

BSN

705107

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Nova Southeastern University - BSN

Fort Lauderdale

BSN

70578

Y

Nova Southeastern University - BSN

Fort Myers

BSN

70596

Y

NRI Institute of Health Sciences

Royal Palm Beach

ADN

704188

N

Nursing Bridges Institute

Pensacola

PN

701148

N

Nursing Bridges Institute

Pensacola

ADN

704150

Y

Nursing Network Christian School

Lauderhill

ADN

704207

N

Okaloosa Technical College

Ft. Walton Beach

PN

70105

Y

Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus

Orlando

PN

70187

Y

Osceola Technical College

Kissimmee

PN

70136

Y

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Orlando

BSN

705175

N

Palm Beach Atlantic University - BSN

West Palm Beach

BSN

70530

Y

Palm Beach Career College

Fort Pierce

PN

701186

N

Palm Beach Career College

Fort Pierce

ADN

704200

N

Palm Beach Career College

Fort Pierce

BSN

705169

N

Palm Beach International College

West Palm Beach

PN

701170

Y

Palm Beach International College

West Palm Beach

ADN

704173

Y

Palm Beach International College

West Palm Beach

BSN

705153

N

Palm Beach State College - ADN

Lake Worth

ADN

70486

Y

Palm Beach State College - ADN

Belle Glade

ADN

70492

Y

Palm Beach State College - LPN

Lake Worth

PN

70150

Y

Palmetto Medical Institute

Palmetto Bay

PN

701200

N

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey

PN

70164

Y

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey

ADN

70464

Y

Pensacola Christian College - BSN

Pensacola

BSN

70568

Y

Pensacola State College

Pensacola

PN

70157

Y

Pensacola State College

Pensacola

ADN

70487

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Pinellas Technical College - Clearwater

Clearwater

PN

70194

Y

Pinellas Technical College - St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg

PN

70151

Y

Polk State College - ADN

Winter Haven

ADN

70476

Y

Premiere International College

Fort Myers

PN

70129

N

Premiere International College

Fort Myers

BSN

70516

N

Premiere International College

Fort Myers

ADN

70751

Y

Primecare International College

Miami

PN

701217

N

Primecare International College

Miami

ADN

704224

N

Quest Nursing Education Center

Tampa

ADN

704213

N

Quest Nursing Education Center

Tampa

BSN

705176

N

Radford M. Locklin Technical College

Milton

PN

70236

Y

Rasmussen University - ADN - Ft Myers

Fort Myers

ADN

70436

Y

Rasmussen University - ADN - Ocala

Ocala

ADN

70495

Y

Rasmussen University - ADN - Odessa

Odessa

ADN

70491

Y

Rasmussen University - ADN - Tampa/Brandon

Brandon

ADN

70494

Y

Rasmussen University - BSN - Fort Myers

Fort Myers

BSN

705118

Y

Rasmussen University - BSN - Ocala

Ocala

BSN

705122

Y

Rasmussen University - BSN - Odessa

Odessa

BSN

705111

Y

Rasmussen University - PN - Tampa/Brandon

Brandon

PN

70232

Y

Renaissance Career Institute

North Miami Beach

ADN

704201

N

Renaissance Health Institute

West Palm Beach

PN

701139

Y

Renaissance Health Institute

West Palm Beach

ADN

704142

Y

Riveroak Technical College

Live Oak

PN

70173

Y

Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College

Miami

PN

70248

Y

Rophem School of Nursing

Saint Petersburg

PN

701176

N

Saber College

Miami

ADN

704168

N

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

BSN

705166

N

Santa Fe College

Gainesville

PN

701103

Y

Santa Fe College

Gainesville

ADN

70471

Y

Seed-Time Academy and School for Higher Learning

Lauderhill

PN

701153

N

Seminole State College of Florida

Altamonte Springs

ADN

70462

Y

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood

PN

70205

Y

Sheridan Technical High School

Hollywood

PN

701132

Y

Smtl School of Faith & Nursing, LLC

Ocoee

PN

701110

Y

Smtl School of Faith & Nursing, LLC

Ocoee

ADN

704234

N

South Dade Technical College

Homestead

PN

701106

Y

South Florida College of Nursing

Doral

ADN

704128

Y

South Florida College of Nursing

Doral

ADN

704247

N

South Florida Health Care Institute, LLC

Boca Raton

PN

701234

N

South Florida State College

Avon Park

PN

70168

Y

South Florida State College

Avon Park

ADN

70400

Y

South University

Royal Palm Beach

BSN

70570

Y

South University

Orlando

BSN

705157

N

South University - Tampa - BSN

Tampa

BSN

70504

Y

Southeastern College

West Palm Beach

ADN

704149

Y

Southeastern College - Miami Lakes

Miami Lakes

PN

70269

Y

Southeastern College - Miami Lakes

Miami Lakes

ADN

70413

Y

Southeastern College - West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach

PN

70134

Y

Sovereign School of Nursing

North Miami

PN

701133

Y

Sovereign School of Nursing

North Miami

ADN

704132

Y

St. Johns River State College

Palatka

PN

701129

Y

St. Johns River State College

Palatka

ADN

70425

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

St. Petersburg College

Saint Petersburg

ADN

70489

Y

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

BSN

705112

Y

Starlen College of Nursing

Lauderhill

ADN

704226

N

Starlen College of Nursing

Lauderhill

BSN

705181

N

State College of Florida

Bradenton

ADN

70480

Y

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota

PN

70193

Y

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota

PN

701127

Y

Sunlight Healthcare Academy

Longwood

PN

701154

N

Sunlight Healthcare Academy

Longwood

ADN

704160

N

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee

ADN

70468

Y

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee

ADN

704163

Y

Tampa Medical College

Tampa

PN

70139

N

Tampa Medical College

Tampa

ADN

704219

N

Tampa Medical College

Tampa

BSN

705149

N

Tampa Medical College

Tampa

ADN

70733

Y

Taylor College

Belleview

PN

70114

Y

Taylor College

Belleview

ADN

70427

Y

Tequesta Health College, Inc.

Weston

ADN

704171

N

The College of The Florida Keys

Key West

ADN

70474

Y

Tom P. Haney Technical College

Panama City

PN

70191

Y

Traviss Technical College

Lakeland

PN

70195

Y

Treasure Coast Technical College

Vero Beach

PN

70282

Y

Universal Training Center

Wilton Manors

PN

701158

N

University of Central Florida - BSN

Orlando

BSN

70567

Y

University of Florida - BSN

Gainesville

BSN

70585

Y

University of Miami - BSN

Coral Gables

BSN

70591

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

University of North Florida - BSN

Jacksonville

BSN

70594

Y

University of South Florida, College of Nursing

Tampa

BSN

70565

Y

University of Tampa

Tampa

BSN

70510

Y

University of West Florida

Pensacola

BSN

70505

Y

Utica College

Saint Petersburg

BSN

705162

N

Utica University

Saint Petersburg

BSN

705103

Y

Utica University

Miramar

BSN

705126

Y

Utica University

Miramar

BSN

705182

Y

Utica University

Saint Petersburg

BSN

705191

N

Valencia College - ADN

Orlando

ADN

70467

Y

Veritas Nursing Academy

Tampa

PN

701135

N

Webber International University

Babson Park

BSN

705183

N

West Coast University

Doral

ADN

704164

Y

West Coast University

Doral

BSN

70518

Y

West Palm Beach School of Nursing

West Palm Beach

PN

701184

N

West Palm Beach School of Nursing

West Palm Beach

ADN

704198

N

Western Governors University

Daytona Beach

BSN

705101

Y

William H Turner Technical Arts High School

Miami

PN

701107

Y

Withlacoochee Technical College

Inverness

PN

70167

Y

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Appendix B Florida’s nursing education programs that did not submit responses to the FCN nursing education program survey for AY 2022-2023 School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Abundant Life Nursing School

Mount Dora

PN

701165

N

Aceso Institute of Health Professions

Longwood

PN

701218

N

Advance Science International College

Miami Lakes

BSN

705165

N

Allied Technical Institute of Florida

Miami

ADN

704239

N

American College of Health & Sciences, LLC

Margate

ADN

704115

Y

American Medical Academy

Miami

BSN

705163

N

American Technical Institute

Jacksonville

PN

701224

N

American Technical Institute

Jacksonville

ADN

704250

N

Annshellay Health Spa and Fitness Institute

Orlando

PN

701124

Y

Annshellay Health Spa and Fitness Institute

Orlando

ADN

704123

N

Asa College

Hialeah

ADN

704232

N

Azure College, Inc

Fort Lauderdale

BSN

70526

Y

Azure College, Inc

Miami Gardens

BSN

70528

N

Azure College, Inc

Miami Gardens

ADN

70772

Y

Bethesda College of Health Sciences

Boynton Beach

ADN

70716

Y

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

PN

701228

N

Bethune-Cookman University - BSN

Daytona Beach

BSN

70569

Y

Broward County Blanche Ely High School - LPN

Coconut Creek

PN

70210

N

Center for Professional Training & Development

Orlando

PN

701192

N

Center for Professional Training & Development

Orlando

ADN

704205

N

Center for Professional Training & Development

Fort Pierce

PN

701162

N

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

PN

70185

Y

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Daytona State College - ADN

Daytona Beach

ADN

70483

Y

De-Empire Academy for Healthcare Education

West Palm Beach

PN

701172

N

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne

ADN

70470

Y

Edouard Health Institute and Training Center, Inc

North Lauderdale

PN

701702

N

Edouard Health Institute and Training Center, Inc

North Lauderdale

ADN

704235

N

Educare Envision College of Nursing

Melbourne

ADN

704169

Y

Emanon Institute

Oakland Park

ADN

704208

N

Essential School of Nursing, Inc.

Miami Gardens

PN

701151

Y

Essential School of Nursing, Inc.

Miami Gardens

ADN

704155

Y

First Coast Technical College

St. Augustine

PN

70182

Y

Florida National University

Hialeah

ADN

704256

N

Florida National University

Hialeah

BSN

705198

N

Florida National University - Training Center

Hialeah

ADN

704134

Y

Florida National University, Inc.

Miami

BSN

705114

Y

Gwinnett Institute

Orlando

PN

70124

Y

Hearts Associates Institute

Boynton Beach

PN

701188

N

Hearts Associates Institute

Boynton Beach

ADN

704202

N

Hebron International College, Inc.

Kissimmee

PN

701131

N

Hebron International College, Inc.

Kissimmee

ADN

704131

N

Hebron International College, Inc.

Kissimmee

BSN

705124

N

Hebron Technical Institute

Miami Gardens

PN

70198

Y

Hebron Technical Institute

Miami Gardens

BSN

705106

N

Hosanna College of Health, Inc.

Miramar

PN

70263

N

Huntington International College

Plantation

PN

701179

N

Huntington International College

Plantation

ADN

704186

N

Huntington International College

Plantation

BSN

705158

N

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Indiana State University

Terre Haute

BSN

48574

N

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

Orlando

ADN

704255

N

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

Orlando

BSN

705197

N

International College of Health Sciences

Boynton Beach

ADN

704236

Y

Lincoln Memorial University

Tampa

ADN

704126

Y

Lincoln Memorial University

Tampa

BSN

705121

Y

Marlene Training Center

Oakland Park

PN

701166

N

Mcfatter Technical College

Davie

PN

70202

Y

Medical Institute of Palm Beach, Inc.

Greenacres

PN

701168

Y

Medworld Academy

West Palm Beach

PN

701182

Y

Medworld University

West Palm Beach

ADN

704193

Y

Miami Dade College, Benjamin Leon School of Nursing

Miami

PN

701230

N

Miami Health & Science Institute

Sunrise

ADN

704178

Y

North Broward Technical Center, Inc.

Deerfield Beach

PN

70220

Y

Nurclex Healthcare Institute

Plantation

PN

701202

N

Nurclex Healthcare Institute

Plantation

ADN

704218

N

Nuru Health Institute

Tamarac

ADN

704190

N

Piberry Institute Inc.

Homestead

PN

701114

Y

Piberry Institute Inc.

Homestead

ADN

704165

N

Pioneer Academy of Nursing

Pembroke Park

PN

701183

N

Pioneer Academy of Nursing

Pembroke Park

ADN

704196

N

Progressive College of Florida

Port Saint Lucie

ADN

704159

N

Progressive College of Florida

Port Saint Lucie

BSN

705145

N

Renaissance Career Institute

North Miami Beach

PN

701187

N

Ridge Technical College

Winter Haven

PN

70108

Y

Riggs College of Allied Health

Longwood

PN

701169

N

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Riggs College of Allied Health

Longwood

ADN

704177

Y

Ruby’s Academy for Health Occupations

Lauderhill

PN

70253

Y

Sharron Nursing Academy

Jacksonville

PN

701231

N

Sharron Nursing Academy

Jacksonville

ADN

704249

N

Socrates International College

Oakland Park

PN

701190

N

Socrates International College

Oakland Park

ADN

704204

N

South College

Orlando

PN

701216

N

South College

Orlando

ADN

704251

N

South College

Orlando

BSN

705184

N

South Florida Nursing College

Pembroke Pines

PN

701225

N

South Florida Nursing College

Pembroke Pines

ADN

704245

N

South Florida Nursing College

Pembroke Pines

BSN

705194

N

Southeastern University

Lakeland

BSN

70536

Y

Southeastern University (SEU)

Lakeland

ADN

704259

N

Southern Technical College

Fort Myers

ADN

70714

Y

Suncoast College of Health

Bradenton

PN

701126

Y

Suncoast College of Health

Bradenton

ADN

704129

Y

Sunrise School of Nursing

Plantation

PN

701164

N

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School/Program

City

Program Level

NCLEX Code

2022 NCLEX Test Taker

Sunrise School of Nursing

Plantation

ADN

704175

Y

The Institute of Healthcare Sciences

Tampa

PN

701189

N

The Institute of Healthcare Sciences

Tampa

ADN

704203

N

Touze Health Institute

Hollywood

PN

701212

N

Trinity Global College

Orlando

PN

701220

N

Trinity Global College

Orlando

ADN

704258

N

Trinity Health Academy

Lauderhill

PN

701210

N

Trinity Health Academy

Lauderhill

ADN

704223

N

Trinity School of Nursing

Plantation

PN

70276

Y

Trinity School of Nursing

Plantation

ADN

704206

N

Truth Health Academy

Sunrise

PN

701203

N

Verve College

Fort Lauderdale

PN

702295

N

Verve College

Fort Lauderdale

ADN

704209

N

Victory College of Nursing

Fort Lauderdale

PN

701167

N

Victory College of Nursing

Fort Lauderdale

ADN

704170

Y

Victory College of Nursing

Fort Lauderdale

BSN

705151

N

Vocational Training Institute

Lake Worth

PN

701207

N

Vocational Training Institute

Lake Worth

ADN

704230

N

Florida Center for Nursing (2023) | Florida’s Nursing Education Program Report

57