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Gator Nurse Inspires the Next Generation

Traditional BSN student Maresa McNeill is paving the way for two generations of Gator Nurses! Learn how she is studying to become a nurse, alongside her 14-year-old daughter Santana, in this Q&A. Why did you decide to return to college to earn your nursing degree? Maresa (right) with daughter, Santana.

UF College of Nursing | APNA Meet-up

Let’s Go Dutch for Dinner or Lunch! Dear UF College of Nursing DNP Preceptors and Alumni, We are delighted to extend an invitation to you for a special gathering during the upcoming APNA 37th Annual Conference Oct. 4-7 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. We would love the opportunity for us…

Record Number of UF College of Nursing Faculty Recognized at 2023 FNA Assembly

The University of Florida College of Nursing received the highest number of awards out of any state institution at the 2023 Florida Nurses Association Membership Assembly, with the awards program being held on Sept. 21. Lakeshia Cousin was selected as the assembly’s keynote speaker and delivered…

Diana Wilkie Explains Sickle Cell Disease in The Conversation

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 Nursing Faculty Expand Campus Health Care Access

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…

Summer of service

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…

Empowering APRNs for change: A journey of advocacy and leadership

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…