For Camille-Kae Torre, caring for some of the most vulnerable patients is more than a career. It is a passion. Torre, a University of Florida College of Nursing alumna, was recently named a UF 40 Gators Under 40honoree in recognition of her impact as a neonatal nurse…
The recent Boldly retreat marked both a celebration of the UF College of Nursing’s first year of Elevate 2029 and a recommitment to the strategic plan’s vision for the years ahead. As faculty and staff reflected on the progress made during the first year, they also looked ahead to…
By Drs. Raga Bjarnadottir and Tamara Macieira Good clinical practice depends on good evidence. But the volume of clinical evidence is enormous and growing at an exponential pace, and it can feel impossible for any one nurse to stay on top of the best available evidence for a given practice…
For the new class of graduate students at the UF College of Nursing, orientation marked the beginning of their next chapter, one where they can expand their expertise, pursue research questions, serve their communities and help shape the future of nursing. This year’s graduate orientation brought together students from…
For incoming UF College of Nursing students, the start of nursing school marks more than the beginning of a new academic chapter. It is the first step on the path toward becoming the nurses they hope to be. During the college’s weeklong Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Orientation,…
Alyssa Santoro and Bryanna Reynolds were matched as roommates by a phone app, but are connected by majors. When Alyssa Santoro, an incoming Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing student, signed up for a roommate-matching app, she had no idea it would match her with not one, but two…
The UF College of Nursing welcomed its newest Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing students this week as a record-setting 312-member cohort began a weeklong orientation designed to launch their journey toward becoming Gator Nurses. The largest TBSN class in the College of Nursing’s history, the incoming students are…
The University of Florida College of Nursing welcomed a record number of parents, family members and supporters to campus for its Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Family and Supporter Orientation, giving those closest to the newest Gator Nurses an inside look at the journey ahead. With more than…
For the newest doctoral graduates of the University of Florida College of Nursing, the Aug. 7 Florence Nightingale Doctoral Lamp Lighting Ceremony marked more than the completion of an advanced nursing degree. It was a celebration of perseverance, discovery and the relationships that helped carry them across the finish…
When Maressa McNeill thinks back on the last 15 months, she’s amazed by everything she managed to accomplish. She completed the University of Florida College of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, all while commuting between Orlando and Gainesville, raising her young daughter and balancing her responsibilities…
