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This episode features Viji George, DNP, MA, RN, RNC-NIC, NEA-BC, in conversation with Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director and podcast host Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN. Dr. George talks about the value of recognition, cultivating patience to grow, and approaching new opportunities with an open mind.

Dr. Viji George has work experience including multinational health care clinical & leadership experience as military nursing officer, staff development administrator, program director of clinical & nursing excellence, global leader mentor and leadership consultant. Her achievements include a doctorate in nursing practice on nurse executive leadership, an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Fellow, a Health Science Research Fellow, an AMN Chief Nursing Officer Academy alumna, certified EBP faculty and a certified resiliency training facilitator. Her professional passions have led to international ventures such as becoming Sigma’s Global Leadership Mentoring Community mentor and coordinator, International Leadership Succession Committee member, President of AAA chapter and regional coordinator of Sigma Region 7. She is a proud member of ANEI (first international member). She has actively participated in ANEI programs including conducting leadership and EBP workshops.

She co-founded Indo-American Evidence-based practice fellowship academy through collaboration with Johns Hopkins Nursing EBP. She was nationally highlighted by Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation, received awards such as DFW Great 100 Nurse, D Magazine Nurse Excellence in Leadership, & Visionary Leader award. Her latest accomplishment in 2026 is induction as Fellow American Academy of Nurses.

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The Florida Center for Nursing

The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse

The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce.

The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.