Care, Lead, Inspire
The UF College of Nursing is driven to transform health through innovative practice, preeminent research and exceptional academic programs.
academic programs
academic Programs
BSN
The BSN degree is the critical first step for a career in professional nursing. The UF BSN is offered through three different programs to meet the needs of aspiring nurses.
academic programs
DNP
Our DNP program is ranked #1 in the state and #24 nationally. This practice-focused doctorate is designed to prepare expert nurses in specialized advanced practice roles.
academic programs
PhD
PhD students are actively involved with nursing and interdisciplinary research taking place in one of the most comprehensive academic health care centers in the Southeast.
Spotlight on the 2020 dorothy M. smith conference
2020 Dorothy M. Smith Nursing Leadership Conference
LEADERSHIP BY DESIGN
The Dorothy M. Smith Nursing Leadership Conference, which was held Feb. 5, has taken place every other year since 2004 and tackles the most pressing and informative topics affecting health care and nursing.
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College of Nursing news
College of Nursing researcher receives NIH grant…
We are proud to announce that the UF College of Nursing is the recipient of a $370,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National…
UF Online Rises to Fourth in the Nation for…
The University of Florida sets a new standard as a modern research university, receiving national recognition for both traditional classroom programs…
College of Nursing Receives $1.68 Million Grant…
The University of Florida College of Nursing has received a $1.68 million grant to be awarded over three years from the National Institute of…
College of Nursing upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events!
Check out upcoming events at the College of Nursing for students, alumni, friends and faculty!
Save the Date!
Research Summit and Malasanos Lectureship
The College of Nursing, UF Health Shands Hospital and the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center will be partnering on April 17 to showcase their research and innovative solutions for solving highly complex health problems.
spring 2020
BSN Pinning Ceremony and Doctoral Commencement
Learn more about the upcoming Spring 2020 BSN Pinning Ceremony and Commencement.
Meet our faculty
Staja “Star” Booker, PhD, RN
We are proud to announce that the UF College of Nursing is the recipient of a $370,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease. This project, led by Dr. Staja “Star” Booker, assistant professor, will focus on elucidating and understanding movement-evoked pain, or MEP, in older African Americans with knee osteoarthritis.
COLLEGE OF NURSING MAGAZINE
The Gator Nurse
Catch up on all College of Nursing news, including alumni, faculty and student achievements. Published every spring, summer and fall!
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