United States Attorney Markenzy Lapointe speaks to the media about a network of nursing school operators, centered in South Florida, who allowed students to buy diplomas without the proper training as ...

The arrests were part of a second phase of an investigation. In 2023, 25 people were charged in connection with a similar scheme involving three other Florida schools. Federal prosecutors in South ...

The federal government finalized a new rule in April that requires nursing homes in Florida and nationwide to comply with new staffing requirements. The rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Florida nursing school graduates ranked last in the nation for first-time pass rates on the national licensing exam in 2024, leaving the state vulnerable as its population ages. The state continues to ...

Licensed practical nurses often are the forgotten nurses, overlooked in the emphasis on advanced degrees and the shifting nature of health care. "The big misconception is that they're phasing out LPNs ...

The nursing shortage in Florida is awful and is going to get even worse, says a new study by Florida`s Health Care Cost Containment Board. The demand for nurses has grown, but fewer people are ...