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Born at just 30 weeks and weighing 2 pounds, 7 ounces, María José Cobos Moreno, a student in the Traditional BSN Program at the University of Florida, began life fighting. Alongside her twin sister, Cobos Moreno spent more than 40 days in a neonatal intensive care unit, relying on the skill,…
Our own Dean Shakira Henderson joins the latest Nurse.com podcast to talk about the real challenges new nurses are facing today—from steep learning curves and technology overload to the urgent need for mentorship and role clarity. She also shares bold ideas, like dual roles to better…
Assistant Professor | Community Health Advocate | Gator Nurse for Life For Dr. Sandy Shapiro (BSN 2001), nursing has never been just a profession — it has been a path of purpose, growth and leadership. A proud graduate of the University of Florida College of Nursing, she currently serves as…
The University of Florida College of Nursing has again been named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence, highlighting its national leadership and exceptional faculty. UF’s nursing students continue to excel, with a 98% NCLEX-RN pass rate and 100% pass rate for nurse practitioner exams — both well above…
Clinical Assistant Professor Stacia Hays, DNP, ARNP has been selected to participate in the Florida Center for Nursing/Florida Action Coalition Board Service Initiative for Emerging Nurse Leaders. The purpose of the three-month training, supported by the Florida Blue Foundation, is to prepare nurse leaders to speak for the health needs…
Linda Aiken, Distinguished Alumna, Nursing UF College of Nursing alumna Linda H. Aiken, PhD, FAAN, FRCN, RN, (BSN 1964, MSN 1966) at the Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor in Nursing, Professor of Sociology, and Director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania School…
Dr. Tonja Hartjes Clinical Associate Professor Tonja Hartjes was invited to be a Contributing Editor for the journal Critical Care Nurse for an ongoing column on Academic Education. The Contributing Editor (CEd) position is a three year appointment, 2017 through 2019. The journal is a bimonthly peer-reviewed journal which provides…
Dr. Jeanne-Marie Stacciarini and Dr. Robert Lucero Two faculty members from the University of Florida College of Nursing have been elected as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. Robert Lucero, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., and Jeanne-Marie Stacciarini, Ph.D., R.N., both associate professors, will be recognized as fellows at the…
On May 1, more than 280 College of Nursing graduates were recognized by family, friends, faculty and administration for their successful completion of the nursing program. The Commencement Ceremony was held in packed house at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Gainesville. The Commencement Ceremony is held every spring…
