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As we bring 2025 to a close, this episode looks back at what we’ve learned from our diverse array of guests. Three key themes emerged from our conversations this year: nursing opportunities, mentorship, and self-care. 

Featured guests: 

• Susan Parda-Watters, DNP, MMOAS, MSN, APRN/ACNS-BC, CMSRN, Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ret Lt Col United States Air Force, Chief Flight Nurse 
• Anthony J. Silva, MSN, RN, CNOR, AMB-BC, ROT 
• Shannon Shanks, DNP, APRN, NRP 
• Kim Cartwright, LPN, WCC, FADLN 
• Sherry Hoback, MBA, BSN, RN 
• Jose D. Castillo III, PhD, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, FAANA 
• Farah Laurent, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CPXP 
• Danni Viera, BSN, RN, CWCN 
• Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP 
• Cynthia Drew, DNP, APRN 
• Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, MSN, APRN 
• Debbie T. Devine, PhD, APRN, FNP, SANE-A 

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The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse

The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce.

The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.