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On Aug. 9, Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., a three-time UF Gator Nurse graduate, got the rare honor of pinning her daughter, Cassidy O’Neill, as Cassidy also graduated as a Gator Nurse during the Summer 2024 College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Pinning is a traditional ceremony that symbolically welcomes graduating…
The nomination deadline has now passed (July 26)! We thank every person who has nominated a preceptor! The UF College of Nursing is grateful for our Gator Nursing Preceptors who lead the way in shaping the future of nursing through their…
GNAP Application Form UF ID* Name*Please enter as you would want someone to say your name (so as it would be on a nametag – but, not looking for phonetic pronunciation). First…
Dear College of Nursing students and prospective students, We would like to inform you that the Office of Student Services will be closed March 9-13, 2024, due to a utility outage affecting the HPNP building’s air conditioning (HVAC) unit. However, our advisors will still be available remotely to address any…
Alessio Barca felt like an imposter as a freshman at the University of Florida. After emigrating from Paraguay at 11 and being the first in his family to attend college, he was unsure how to navigate his new surroundings, let alone pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. Then he…
Dean Shakira Henderson officially began her tenure as the sixth dean of the UF College of Nursing on Jan. 29, 2024! As a special welcome to the Gator Nursing family, Albert Gator, and officially became a member of the Gator Nation!…
College of Nursing Assistant Professor Lakeshia Cousin, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC was recently recognized as a UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year. Cousin received the award during the Cancer Center’s annual event on Jan. 12, celebrating the past year’s successes. She was recognized for her accomplishments in the Cancer Control…
Join the UF College of Nursing on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, for the Dorothy M. Smith Conference at the Hilton UF Conference Center Hotel in Gainesville, FL! This exclusive event will be conducted in person, providing a unique opportunity for networking and engagement. Don’t miss out –…
Shakira Henderson, Ph.D., D.N.P., M.S., M.P.H., EMBA, has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Nursing — the sixth in the college’s 67-year history.
For more than half a century, NPs have held many different titles and positions across the country. They are recognized nationwide as leaders, innovators, stewards and advocates for the health of the communities they serve. Known for having the “Best Job That Helps People,” NPs are the providers of choice…
