Florida’s nursing pipeline is damaged as many would-be nurses fail their exams | Dec. 18
Unsurprising nurse shortage
As a retired nursing teacher, I used to be not stunned to study of the variety of personal for-profit nursing program graduates failing the boards exams in any other case often called the NCLEX.
The majority of state and different not-for-profit faculties are accepted by the state’s division of training and the National League for Nursing (NLN). Such faculties are required to satisfy stringent requirements. They should present proof that an amazing share of their graduates go the boards with a purpose to preserve NLN recognition. The NLN tracks the progress of their graduates.
Many for-profit faculties are solely licensed by the state. While they’re required to satisfy requirements, these are much less rigorous than assembly these of the . The public and potential college students want to concentrate on the passing charges at their instructional choices. Get right into a licensed program now or look ahead to admission at a NLN accepted one.
The wait is absolutely worthwhile and the scholar will probably be held to extra stringent expectations which additionally helps them go the exams. The finish outcome is a extra certified nurse upon commencement. I’ve taught at each forms of faculties, and advocate that anybody in search of a program attend these accepted by the National League for Nursing.
Andrea Chassen, Sun City Center
Best Christmas ever
Tampa Bay’s coldest Christmas | Dec. 21
I keep in mind Christmas of 1983. My late husband, Stacy Mariani, and I have been married that Christmas Eve. The plan was to be wed in his dad and mom’ beautiful yard. Instead, all of us stored heat smooshed collectively of their front room, whereas icicles fashioned in his dad’s backyard. We have been renting a bit of cottage on Sunset Beach that had no warmth, and we may see our breath inside. My mother managed to e-book two rooms on the Bilmar on Treasure Island, so we spent our marriage ceremony night time bunking with my two brothers. It was the very best Christmas ever!
Maryellen Mariani, St. Petersburg
Not a lot of a “fix”
Florida Legislature passes property insurance coverage overhaul | Dec. 14
All however one in every of my siblings reside inside 5 miles of me in Pinellas County. My oldest sister is retired in Ohio. She had been contemplating promoting her dwelling and transferring right here to be close to me and my youthful sister and older brother. After studying in regards to the excessive property taxes and horrible householders insurance coverage scenario, she has reconsidered and now has no plans to relocate to Florida. I’m wondering what number of different individuals in related circumstances have come to the identical conclusion and can not contemplate Florida as a financially viable place to relocate?
Brian Walkowiak, St. Petersburg
