Diana Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Prairieview Trust – Earl and Margo Powers Endowed Professor recently published an article on sicle cell disease in The Conversation, the world’s leading publisher of research-based news. Wilkie also shared information on a recent report published by her and other members of…
UF College of Nursing students may have noticed few familiar faces at the Student Health Care Center on campus this semester. Thanks to a collaboration between UF College of Nursing faculty and the UF SHCC, nursing faculty now serve as providers at the clinic during the busy fall and spring…
A University of Florida College of Nursing researcher has pledged to study how to give the tiniest patients the most nutrients possible.
This month, the UF College of Nursing welcomed the largest class of future nurse leaders ever admitted in its nearly 70-year history.
This summer, Gator Nurses soaked up more than the sun, they also acted as sponges of knowledge to learn how to best serve their community. Dr. Dyal with her 2023 cohort. Thanks to an initiative started by UF Nursing faculty years ago, the graduating class of each Bachelor of Science…
In July 2023, UF College of Nursing MSN to DNP student Margaret Spivey presented at the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners (FLANP) annual conference in Jacksonville, FL. The conference provides valuable insight into clinical practice, professional advocacy and personal well-being for nurse practitioners. Leading the way for over a…
Image Gallery Congratulations to three of our 2022-23 UF Health and UF College of Nursing Demonstration Project groups! These teams of UF Health nurses and UF College of Nursing faculty recently presented at the 2023 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference on July 29 in Orlando. Clinical Assistant Professor Bryce…
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Staja “Star” Booker, PhD, RN, for being named a Mayday Pain and Society Fellow! This competitive science communication fellowship supports the next generation of pain experts who develop evidence-based information about pain care and treatment, as well as promising research emerging in the field. Booker will…
Gainesville Campus Awardees Congratulations to our Gainesville and Jacksonville Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing students for participating in Moffit Cancer Center Nurse Residency and scholarship program! These students will receive a $20,600 scholarship, contingent on their pledge to sign a 24-month employment commitment with Moffitt. Jacksonville Campus Awardees After…
Sometimes, when caring for the most vulnerable patients, nurses require a helping hand to keep themselves and those for whom they care, safe. In psychiatric inpatient wards, nurses face the additional challenge of managing confrontations with distressed patients. In some cases, this stress can escalate one step further to become…
