By Tamara Macieira, PhD, RN Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies are entering health care faster than many health systems can adjust clinical workflows or prepare the people expected to use them. For nursing, this transformation raises questions that are both technical and deeply human: Is nursing knowledge adequately represented…
Help Shape the Next Generation of Nurses The University of Florida College of Nursing is seeking experienced registered nurses to serve as adjunct clinical faculty and support prelicensure nursing students through the UFCON Reimagined clinical education model. Adjunct faculty play a critical role in preparing future nurses by providing mentorship,…
The University of Florida College of Nursing and UF Health Archer Family Health Care celebrated 25 years of nurse-led care, community partnership and service on May 21 during a community event in Archer that brought together faculty, staff, alumni, students and residents from across the region. The celebration featured…
By Raga Bjarnadottir, PhD, MPH International Nurses Day passed on May 12, anchored this year in an International Council of Nurses theme that lands with unusual weight: Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) names the moment plainly. The world faces…
Orange and blue filled the halls of the University of Florida College of Nursing on May 11 as faculty and staff celebrated the inaugural Gator Nurses Day during National Nurses Week. Wearing Gator Nurses Day T-shirts, members of the college gathered for photos, shared laughs in the lobby and took…
For Gator Nurses Day on Monday, incoming Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at the University of Florida College of Nursing reflected on the moments, people and experiences that led them to nursing. Held during National Nurses Week, Gator Nurses Day celebrates the students, faculty, staff and alumni who…
As the nation recognizes National Nurses Week, the University of Florida College of Nursing is highlighting the evolving role of nurses and the responsibility of preparing the next generation of the profession. For faculty like Associate Professor Jennifer Dungan, PhD, MSN, BSN, that responsibility carries both opportunity and weight.
Brooke Landess, a recent Traditional BSN graduate, remembered the quiet hum of medical equipment in her grandparents’ home, an early introduction to what it meant to care for others. Long before entering a hospital as a nursing student, she learned how to listen, anticipate needs and provide comfort during uncertain…
National Nurses Week is May 6-12. This week, we celebrate the empathy, teamwork and excellence our nurses bring to patient care every day. The American Nurses Association’s 2026 theme, “The Power of Nurses,” recognizes the strength and influence nurses have in shaping health care and improving lives. To highlight that…
Oncology nurses are the lifeblood of cancer care, providing indispensable support for patients and families as they navigate the physical and emotional challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Oncology nurses are also educators and innovators, serving as trusted resources and working at the forefront of new cancer treatments.
