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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…

Staja “Star” Booker awarded prestigious science communication fellowship

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…

Congratulations, Moffitt Awardees!

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…

Treating Trauma

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…

A farewell send off fit for a Dean

In honor of our beloved College of Nursing Dean of ten years, Dean Anna M. McDaniel, the following video was created for her farewell celebration to highlight the countless lives she has touched, the innovations she has brought and the indelible mark she leaves on our hearts. Farewell Event Photos…

UF Nursing faculty advance nursing informatics research

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Tamara Macieira, PhD, RN, R. Murray And Annabel Davis Jenks Endowed Professor, Gail Keenan, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Research Associate Professor Yingwei Yao, PhD, for receiving funding for the R33 phase of their study, “Harmonizing and Integrating Nursing Data into Multidisciplinary Datasets to Evaluate Hospital Care…

BSN to DNP Confirmation of Acceptance

Confirmation of Acceptance - MSN to DNP "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Gatorlink Email Address*Please enter your Gatorlink email address. If you…

In the News: UF Nursing Faculty Discover Ways to Improve Nurse Retention

Clinical Assistant Professor Bryce Catarelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-C recently appeared in a segment hosted by WPLG 10 to speak about her work with Clinical Assistant Professor Patrick Nobles, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNL and Clinical Lecturer Michael Aull, MSN, BSN, to research strategies that can be used to improve retention rates…