By Leah Buletti GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Health Cancer Center launched a 40-foot-long mobile cancer screening bus Wednesday that will expand access to lifesaving cancer screenings and essential health care services, including 3D mammograms and cervical, colon, and prostate cancer screenings. Called the Mobile Cancer Screening Connector, it’s the…
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…
Calling All Gator Nursing Students! College of Nursing faculty and staff invite you to participate in their SPOOKY SEASON competition! Teams will be putting on their most BOO-TIFUL displays to impress you as you go around and pick your favorite floor décor! Judging will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 27 and…
SPRING 2020 commencement message CONGRATULATIONS, GATOR NURSES! Gator Nursing Grads, Commencement marks one of the greatest achievements in a person’s life – it symbolizes years of hard work and dedication.
For many BSN students, the White Coat Ceremony does not only symbolize their commitment to humanistic, patient-centered care. When they receive their white coats, it is the point in the program when they enter the clinical setting and begin to learn hands-on patient care. This is the moment for…
For years, nurses have been studying Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, pouring over how to keep caring as the essence of nursing. During the first week of the fall semester, the College of Nursing hosted Watson as part of the BSN Convocation. Throughout different opportunities during her visit,…
Spring 2019 BSN graduates were welcomed to the profession of nursing during the traditional Pinning Ceremony on May 3.
A group of six University of Florida College of Nursing BSN students will spend their spring break in the Caribbean. Led by Dr. Paula Delpech, the Gator Nurses hit the road for the island of Grenada March 1 for the nine-day educational service trip. Delpech, a native…
Thank you to all who gave during the inaugural Gator Nation Giving Day Feb. 26! Official numbers are still being tallied, but Gator Nurses certainly answered the call to "Stand Up and Holler!" Because of your generosity, College of Nursing students have access to the best resources and faculty who Care, Lead and Inspire.Thank you!
The fall issue of The Gator Nurse magazine is now online! Read about our plans to renovate the college’s Pettengill Nursing Resource Center to create a state-of-the-art Innovation and Learning Lab (and how you can help!). Also meet our new faculty, learn about faculty and student accomplishments and find out…
