 The
Nursing Shortage Consortium of South Florida is a
non-profit organization of healthcare industry employers,
nursing schools, health agencies and other
industry-related members committed to ensuring the
adequate supply of appropriately prepared registered
nurses in our community.
The
Consortium was founded in 1999 by nursing school deans and
Chief Nursing Officers. Since then, it has been developing
strategies, identifying resources, and implementing
solutions to address the nursing shortage.
Today,
members include hospitals, nursing schools, human resource
directors, recruiters, nurse staffing organizations and
community associations and businesses in Miami-Dade,
Broward, Monroe, Palm Beach, and Hendry counties. It is
funded in part by The Helene Fuld Health Trust in New York
City.
The
NSCSF conducts a wide ranges of activities such as Career
Days, Day in the Life of a Nurse Program, Future Nurses
Clubs, classroom and community presentations, adult
learner and RN seminars, career days, nursing
scholarships, and much more. For more information on the
consortium, contact us. |