GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You’re waiting to have surgery, and your nerves are jangling. But what if, instead of hospital antiseptic, you instead smelled lavender? Or bergamot? Maybe some eucalyptus? A new study, part of a special collaboration between the University of Florida College of Nursing and UF Health…
Since the launch of the demonstration project initiative between UF Health Shands and the UF College of Nursing in 2022, a noticeable increase in enthusiasm for research and collaboration has emerged among hospital nurses and college faculty. That enthusiasm permeated the 12th Annual UF Health Nursing Research & Innovation Conference…
Two UF College of Nursing professors showcased their knowledge of artificial intelligence and informatics at a prestigious international conference, which explored innovations and management strategies for the ongoing technology-driven transformation in nursing. Assistant Professor Tamara Macieira, PhD, RN, and Associate Professor Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA, traveled to São…
By Carlos Medina For registered nurse Keliy Fordham, spending the first few days of her life in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) shaped her passion for pediatrics. Although the UF College of Nursing Ph.D. student and current NICU nurse at UF Health Shands Hospital does not recall…
A second round of demonstration projects between UF Health nurses and UF College of Nursing faculty ended recently. But, in many cases, the projects showed enough positive outcomes in hospital patients that continued study and protocol changes are possible. The projects also forged collegial bonds between hospital nurses and college…
Clinician and faculty teams at UF Health and the UF College of Nursing can proudly claim that they have charted a new frontier in nursing innovation. More than one year later, the inaugural cohort of nurses and nurse faculty from UF Health and the UF College of Nursing’s joint demonstration…
Image Gallery Congratulations to three of our 2022-23 UF Health and UF College of Nursing Demonstration Project groups! These teams of UF Health nurses and UF College of Nursing faculty recently presented at the 2023 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference on July 29 in Orlando. Clinical Assistant Professor Bryce…
Sometimes, when caring for the most vulnerable patients, nurses require a helping hand to keep themselves and those for whom they care, safe. In psychiatric inpatient wards, nurses face the additional challenge of managing confrontations with distressed patients. In some cases, this stress can escalate one step further to become…
This summer, two survey-based demonstration research projects are currently wrapping up their recruitment and experimental phases! Learn how each group plans to reimagine health care at UF Health. Stroke care success When it comes to treating stroke, every second counts. The fifth leading cause of death in the United States,…
Megan Bailey, Cristina Phillips and Alexandria Owens were recognized at the 2023 Nightingale Awards Recognition Ceremony! Congratulations on your nursing excellence! Rose Rivers Award for Excellence in Nursing Research: Meghan Bailey Kathyrn Gamble Award for Excellence in Nursing Quality: Cristina Phillips Rose Rivers Chrysalis Award for Evolving Nursing Research: Alexandria…
