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This program within the Florida Nurses Association focuses on improving the working conditions of Florida registered nurses. It is a program focused on advocacy and empowerment through education and knowledge. The purpose of the commission is to develop, products, programs and services for nurses in all areas of practice. Five elected commissioners serve as advocates for nurses and develop strategies to address and improve relevant workplace issues. The FNA-WFA program is seeks to engage nurses and provide support in the workplace. We welcome input from our members on products and services that would be helpful to them.

If you have questions, comments or feedback please email us at . We are particularly interested in ideas for new programs and initiatives for nurses across the spectrum.

2011-2013 WFA Commission
Marti A Hanuschik, Commissioner-Chair
  • Region: East Central
  • Nursing Education: All Florida
    Edison Community College, Ft. Myers, FL A.S.
    Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL B.S.N.
    University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, M.S.N.
  • Expertise: Certified Case Manager and 12 years experience in workers' compensation. I'm currently employed at a major medical insurance company.
  • Fun Fact: I like to play Nintendo Wii.
Mary Tittle, Commissioner
  • Region: West Central
  • Nursing Education: ASN Sinclair Community College, BSN, MSN, and PhD in Nursing from the University of Florida
  • Expertise: Clinical background is critical care; have been an educator at the University of South Florida in undergraduate and graduate education and at St. Petersburg College in the RN-BSN program.
  • Fun Fact: I fly radio control planes.
Barbara Drummond-Huth, Commissioner
  • Region: Northeast
  • Nursing Education: Orange Memorial School of Nursing, Diploma
    University of North Florida, BSN, MSH
    Jacksonville University , MSN
    University of North Florida, DNP
  • Expertise: Administration, currently the Chief Nursing Officer at community hospital.
  • Fun Fact: I was a sheriff's deputy at one time.
John Silver, Commissioner
  • Region: SE
  • Nursing Education: MBA certification from Tulane in 2004
    Fellow of the Institute of Nursing Leadership
    ADN- 1984
    Florida Atlantic University- BSN 1998
    MS in nursing 2000 with specialty in health policy and ethics- Project: Proactive media utilization
    PhD in Comparative Studies 2010
  • Expertise: Critical care and ER- Shock Trauma- Health Policy/Ethics- Media Utilization
  • Fun Fact: I was a professional level pool player.
Theresa Morrison, Commissioner
  • Region: SW
  • Nursing Education: University of Maryland- BS 1980
    Vanderbilt University- MS 1984
    Duquesne University PhD 2009
  • Expertise: Clinical Nurse Specialist 680 bed community hospital. Teach research part-time for University of South Alabama graduate department, HRSA grant reviewer. Past owner of durable medical equipment (DME) company. Dissertation
  • Focus: Low income Hispanic uninsured.
  • Fun Fact: I play PacMan while walking on the treadmill and call it exercise.
Willa Fuller, Staff
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