Which agency is concerned with nursing shortage and focuses on retention and recruitment of nurses?

• A. Board of Nursing
• B. Department of Health
• C. Florida Administrative Code & Register
• D. Florida Center for Nursing

Answer: (D)

The main point here is identifying which entity is designed to address the nursing workforce issue—shortages and how to keep nurses in the field. The Florida Center for Nursing is that entity. It exists specifically to study Florida’s nursing workforce, assess shortages, and develop and promote strategies for recruiting new nurses and retaining current ones. It works with educators, employers, and policymakers to improve education capacity, create pathways into the profession, and implement retention programs, making it the best answer for questions about nursing shortage and recruitment/retention.

The other options serve different roles: the Board of Nursing regulates licensure and disciplinary matters; the Department of Health oversees public health programs more broadly; and the Florida Administrative Code & Register collects state agency rules and isn't focused on nursing workforce issues.