Great news for Gator Nurses: U.S. News and World Report has ranked the nurse practitioner role first on its 2022 Best Health Care Jobs list and the RN role is ranked #5. On the 100 Best Jobs list, NPs take second place and RNs are in the #12 spot.
Congratulations to Diana Wilkie and double Gator Nurse alumna Shirley Bloodworth (BSN ’65 & MN ’66) who were recognized at the University of Florida Health Cancer Center ‘Cheers to the New Year Awards and Recognition‘ virtual event on Jan. 13. This event celebrated their hard work…
Dear Gator Nurses and friends, At the University of Florida College of Nursing, 2021 was filled with many unknowns, but one thing remained the same: The spirit of Gator Nursing could be seen in how our faculty, staff, students and alumni continued to Care, Lead and Inspire through the most…
Pascale Belony (BSN 2018) took to the Miss Universe stage in Israel on Dec. 12, 2021. The former Gator Nurse Student Ambassador represented the University of Florida as Miss Haiti on her quest for better nursing and health education for all.
To double Gator Nurse and current Doctor of Nursing Practice, or DNP, student Kara Godwin, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, patient care means more than holding a hand at the bedside. Her dedication to her patients transforms lives, one child at a time. Godwin (BSN 2009, MSN 2012) began her over two-decade-long…
Two College of Nursing researchers earned a four-year, $6.3 million grant to investigate if therapies such as acupuncture and guided relaxation could be used to reduce addictive medications when treating chronic pain caused by sickle cell disease. Miriam Ezenwa, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, FAAN The award from the…
UF Health Archer Family Health Care celebrates 20th anniversary.
By: Anna Hoffman Gator Nurses from every generation are represented throughout the military, taking advantage of the numerous opportunities available to nurses. Alumnus David Kerschner (BSN ‘77), recent Accelerated BSN graduate Ryan Audley (BSN ’21) and current faculty member Michael Maymi (DNP ’16) share how their experiences as veterans shaped…
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we spoke to Lisa Scarton, PhD, RN, assistant professor in the Family, Community and Health Systems Science department at the College of Nursing and a member of the Choctaw Nation, to learn about her research and how she celebrates her heritage. Scarton’s research…
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we spoke to Debra Lyon, PhD, RN, FAAN, executive associate dean and the Thomas M. and Irene B. Kirbo endowed chair. Lyon’s research focuses on developing a better understanding of the biological underpinnings of breast cancer, specifically on a patient’s quality of life…
