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With a recent influx of state money, Central Florida colleges with high-performing nursing programs hired more faculty, built new facilities and expanded their programs to accept additional qualified ...

Nine nursing programs in the state university system had National Council Licensure Examination pass rates above the national average. Florida Gulf Coast University had a 100% pass rate, while 98% of ...

With Florida A&M University’s licensure exam pass rates remaining lower than benchmarks and goals, Florida Board of Governors Vice Chair Alan Levine says he is ready to get rid of the programs if ...

Clarification appended: This story has been updated to reflect that Florida saw a decline in out-of-state students taking the nursing exam in 2024, though not necessarily a decline in out-of-state ...