While University of Florida College of Nursing student Caroline Schapansky wears many hats — beauty queen, nursing student and student senator — they all align with a shared purpose: advocating for and uplifting those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “At the heart of everything I do, whether it’s nursing,…
By Raga Bjarnadottir The team at FloGatorAI is dedicated to showcasing important work and highlighting expertise, particularly related to the application of Artificial Intelligence-driven projects that improve clinical care. A key aspect of improving care is successfully navigating the fast-evolving landscape of health care education and how we incorporate…
The University of Florida College of Nursing celebrated research, scholarship and the future of health care at the 2025 Nursing Research Summit and Malasanos Lectureship. This year’s theme,Then, Now & Forward: Advances in Nursing Education, Practice and Research, emphasized the power of nursing science to drive meaningful change in patient…
When Mariella Marfori, a graduate student at the University of Florida College of Nursing, was invited to join a team tasked with designing a health care facility from the ground up for the 2025 PDC Summit Student Design Challenge, she felt both intrigued and uncertain. She wondered what a nurse…
A new study from the University of Florida College of Nursing and UF Health sheds light on the challenges new graduate nurses face as they enter the workforce — particularly those entering high-pressure settings like intensive care units and emergency departments. The study was recently published in…
Bryce Catarelli, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Nursing, considers herself a Gator Nurse through and through. The double Gator — who earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees from UF — was honored to be selected as one…
Advocating for those in need and working to transform how Florida addresses end-of-life care have become passions for Meredith Fischer, a University of Florida College of Nursing student.
The University of Florida College of Nursing will receive $3 million to help address the state’s nursing shortage. These funds — $1.5 million from Florida’s Linking Industry to Nursing Education program matched by $1.5 million from UF Health — will support 50 nursing scholarships, lab upgrades, faculty recruitment and retention…
By Tamara Macieira and Hwayoung Cho Nurses are widely known for their caring contributions, but what is the economic value of nursing? What is their role in the growing data economy that fuels AI advancements? These were among the topics explored at the 2025 Rita Kobb Nursing and…
The college’s faculty and staff awards recognize those whose work has made a meaningful impact on others while upholding the college’s founding principles. Take a moment to identify those who meet and exceed these standards and nominate.
