PNASF 31ST Anniversary Gala and Induction of 2015-2016 Ambassadors 2015 | Page 10

October 17, 2015
Dear PNASF Officers, Members and Friends!
Greetings and warm welcome to all. Thank you for joining us at this enchanting evening. Congratulations to
all the incoming officers of the Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida (PNASF). As we usher in the
second half of the first decade of the 21st century, a number of opportunities abound for PNASF to be greater
service to the members of the organization.
Foremost, is the sponsorship of continuing education seminars in areas responsive to:
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Increased societal expectation for nurses to serve as transformational leaders in shaping the health care
delivery system to be more accessible, affordable, and culturally-sensitive
Demands for greater participation by nurses in advancing local and global health by influencing health
care policy
The technology explosion in health care and in education requiring nurses to acquire hand-on computer
skills, infomatics know-how, competencies in e-medical records, online teaching and learning
Nurses’ need for educational mobility pathways that facilitate their lifelong learning and acquisition of
degrees from the baccalaureate, master’s and
Interprofessional education and collaborative practice
The need for research that supports evidence-based nursing and nursing science
Advances in genomics, pharmacotherapeutics, quantum mechanics, and complex analytics
Globalization and diversity
Competency-based work performance evaluations
Expanding career opportunities for nurses including entrepreneurship

The job outlook for professional nurses continues to be on the rise. The 2012 Occupational Handbook of the
U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics, projects that “employment of registered nurses will grow by 19 percent
from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average of all occupations. Growth will occur for a number of reasons,
including an increased emphasis on preventive care; growing rates of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and
obesity, and demand for healthcare services from the baby boomer population as they live longer and move
active lives.” http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm
In 2013, the reported media pay for registered nurses was $70,076. http://www1.salary.com/Staff-Nurse-RNsalary.html
On behalf of all our PNASF members I wish to thank all those who made the year 2015 a harmonious and
productive year. May this evening inspire all of us to renew our commitment to service, compassion, and
excellence in 2016 and the years beyond.
Sincerely yours,

Linda Agustin Simunek, RN, PhD, JD
Attorney-at-Law and
Professor and Associate Dean for Nursing
St. Thomas University
16401 NW 37th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Dooner Hall 200-D
305-474-6035