The University of Florida College of Nursing will receive $3 million to help address the state’s nursing shortage. These funds — $1.5 million from Florida’s Linking Industry to Nursing Education program matched by $1.5 million from UF Health — will support 50 nursing scholarships, lab upgrades, faculty recruitment and retention…
By Tamara Macieira and Hwayoung Cho Nurses are widely known for their caring contributions, but what is the economic value of nursing? What is their role in the growing data economy that fuels AI advancements? These were among the topics explored at the 2025 Rita Kobb Nursing and…
The college’s faculty and staff awards recognize those whose work has made a meaningful impact on others while upholding the college’s founding principles. Take a moment to identify those who meet and exceed these standards and nominate.
The 2025 Florida Center for Nursing Education Symposium, co-hosted by the University of Florida College of Nursing, kicked off on Friday at the UF Hilton in Gainesville, drawing almost 1,000 health care professionals, educators and nursing students from across the state both online and in person. This year’s event, themed…
The 2025 Rita Kobb Nursing & Health Informatics Symposium was a resounding success! The bi-yearly lectureship series brought together experts and innovators to explore the vital intersection of nursing, data science, implementation science and clinical practice. Thanks to the generous gift made by Bill and Patti Alcorn in honor of…
By Lisiane Pruinelli and Molly K. McCarthy Over the past few months, I’ve engaged in conversations about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and nursing at the NAILCollab meeting in Switzerland, the AI in Nursing workshop at UPenn, and the AI & Nursing Think-Tank hosted by American Organization for…
By Tamara Macieira, PhD, RN Nursing-generated data holds immense potential to transform patient care, research, and health care system operations. At the point of care, these data can inform real-time clinical decisions, enhance patient safety, and improve outcomes. For example, the analysis of detailed standardized nursing care plans can…
By Carlos Medina When Michael Bumbach, Ph.D., APRN, started his career as a nurse practitioner in the emergency room, he was petrified during his first consultations with specialists. It was something the UF College of Nursing clinical assistant professor had never practiced in school. Because this experience…
As a naturally inquisitive nurse and, honestly, a somewhat organizationally challenged individual, I have long dreamt of a world where the power of advanced data analytics and AI could be at our fingertips. Imagine a world where nurses have direct access to the cutting edge of innovative AI to…
Tamara Macieira with members of Sao Paulo University during a recent outreach visit to Brazil UF Nursing Assistant Professor Tamara Macieira, PhD, RN, recently completed an outreach visit to two prestigious Brazilian universities. While there, she discussed the future of nursing, artificial intelligence, and health care innovation with students…
