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By Tamara Macieira, PhD, RN Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies are entering health care faster than many health systems can adjust clinical workflows or prepare the people expected to use them. For nursing, this transformation raises questions that are both technical and deeply human: Is nursing knowledge adequately represented…
Brooke Landess, a recent Traditional BSN graduate, remembered the quiet hum of medical equipment in her grandparents’ home, an early introduction to what it meant to care for others. Long before entering a hospital as a nursing student, she learned how to listen, anticipate needs and provide comfort during uncertain…
National Nurses Week is May 6-12. This week, we celebrate the empathy, teamwork and excellence our nurses bring to patient care every day. The American Nurses Association’s 2026 theme, “The Power of Nurses,” recognizes the strength and influence nurses have in shaping health care and improving lives. To highlight that…
Oncology nurses are the lifeblood of cancer care, providing indispensable support for patients and families as they navigate the physical and emotional challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Oncology nurses are also educators and innovators, serving as trusted resources and working at the forefront of new cancer treatments.
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…
