ISPS: The Nursing Workforce Dilemma in Florida

ISPS: The Nursing Workforce Dilemma in Florida

Join ISPS and our panel of experts as we explore the intersection of nursing and the workforce with a statewide scope. Our panelists will discuss the trends, challenges, and solutions for those in the nursing field as well as the state of nursing education in Florida.

Proudly Sponsored By Bayfront Health

Event Partners

• Dr. Alysen Heil, Dean, Workforce Development and Career & Technical Education at Pasco-Hernando State College (Co-Moderator) 

• Dr. Louisana Louis, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Dean of the College of Nursing at St. Petersburg College, Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors Chair (Co-Moderator)

• Misty Freeman, R.N., MHA, BSN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer of Bravera Health Brooksville and Spring Hill (Panelist)

• Dr. Kelly A. McAdams, PhD, RN, CNE, CCRN-K, Associate Dean of Nursing at Pasco-Hernando State College (Panelist)

• Simone Marstiller, Former Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (Panelist)

• Lorraine Parker, Chief Nursing Officer Bayfront Health St. Petersburg (Panelist)

• Dr. Rayna M. Letourneau, PhD, RN, Executive Director of Florida Center for Nursing (Panelist)

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St. Petersburg College was founded in 1927 as St. Petersburg Junior College, Florida's first two-year college. Our alumni rank first in the state for earning the highest entry wages among state community college graduates. Access, excellence, and student support are the hallmarks of SPC. Regionally accredited and nationally recognized, SPC was the first state college in Florida to offer bachelor’s degrees. We offer more than 110 degree and certificate programs, as well as many high-demand, high-skill, industry-recognized workforce certifications. Our career-focused curriculum is created in conjunction with industry experts to ensure that SPC students are able to meet the needs of today’s employers.