Ongoing state investments in nursing education are helping 麻豆原创 expand access to high 聽quality training, graduate more practice鈥� ready nurses, and meet Florida鈥檚 growing healthcare workforce needs.
Since 2022, Florida has invested more than $485 million in nursing education through the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) and Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) programs. These initiatives support scholarships for students, recruitment of additional faculty and preceptors, and investments in equipment and simulation based鈥� learning environments across the state.
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $20 million in new LINE funding, including $6 million for State University System institutions, continuing the state鈥檚 commitment to expanding nursing program capacity and addressing workforce shortages statewide. 鈥淔lorida is investing at scale to expand nursing programs and strengthen the healthcare workforce,鈥� DeSantis says.
Funding That Fuels Growth at 麻豆原创
麻豆原创 has been a state leader in leveraging LINE and PIPELINE funding to expand its College of Nursing. In the 2023鈥�24 state budget, the university received more than $22 million to support nursing education, including $7.6 million in PIPELINE funding 鈥� the largest allocation among Florida鈥檚 public universities.
That investment allowed 麻豆原创 to:
- Increase undergraduate nursing enrollment by more than 100 students across multiple campuses
- Hire additional faculty and staff to support growing enrollment
- Expand hands on training opportunities critical to student success
Strengthening Partnerships and Clinical Training
Through the LINE program, 麻豆原创 partners with leading Central Florida healthcare systems, including Pegasus Partners AdventHealth, Nemours Children鈥檚 Health and Orlando Health to secure dollar-for-dollar matching funds. These partnerships support student scholarships and enhancements to simulation and laboratory equipment, helping the university expand access to high-quality education.
Pending LINE proposals would provide $737,500 in total matching funds, strengthening clinical training pipelines and reinforcing 麻豆原创鈥檚 role in preparing nurses for local and regional healthcare systems.
