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…
In the 1970s, a black-and-white poster of a kitten dangling from a bamboo stick swept the nation with its simple yet inspirational message of “Hang in there, baby.” For many, the poster’s message inspired them to push through adversity, with some saying it even gave them the strength to…
Four UF College of Nursing faculty members were honored with Florida Nurses Association Icon Awards during the FNA Annual Membership Assembly on Nov. 21. The awards recognized excellence in various aspects of nursing practice, research and education, celebrating the contributions made to the profession. This marks the second consecutive…
In recognition of National Rural Health Day, Archer Family Health Care hosted the UF Health Cancer Center Mobile Cancer Screening Connector bus and several area rural health care agencies to focus attention on the importance of rural health care. The 40-foot-long Connector will expand access to lifesaving cancer…
I am Hwayoung Cho, an assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Nursing. It’s an honor to share how my nursing experience sparked my interest in using technology — specifically artificial intelligence and nursing informatics — to reduce health care disparities and promote positive health outcomes. Twenty years…
Dr. Staja “Star” Booker, PhD, RN, FAAN, was inducted as a fellow to the American Academy of Nursing during the annual Health Policy Conference recently in Washington, DC. The inductees were recognized for their substantial and sustained impact on health and health care. Booker,…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You’re waiting to have surgery, and your nerves are jangling. But what if, instead of hospital antiseptic, you instead smelled lavender? Or bergamot? Maybe some eucalyptus? A new study, part of a special collaboration between the University of Florida College of Nursing and UF Health…
