Milestone moment: UF College of Nursing admits largest cohort of Gator Nurses in college history
This month, the UF College of Nursing welcomed the largest class of future nurse leaders ever admitted in its nearly 70-year history.
This month, the UF College of Nursing welcomed the largest class of future nurse leaders ever admitted in its nearly 70-year history.
This summer, Gator Nurses soaked up more than the sun, they also acted as sponges of knowledge to learn how to best serve their community. Dr. Dyal with her 2023 cohort. Thanks to an initiative started by UF Nursing faculty years ago, the graduating class of each Bachelor of Science…
How an honorary Gator Nurse and faculty member saved UF Nursing history. At 82-years-old, Jodi Irving describes herself as a piece of the UF College of Nursing’s history. Jodi Irving Since first teaching at the College of Nursing in 1965, she has worked with the college’s five deans and has…
Gator Nurses swam with the sharks in an all-new experience that put their health care innovation skills to the test. The College of Nursing recently held its first ever research “Shark Tank” to give Gator Nurses a chance to design and present their own inventions that could be used to…
With graduation and her first full-time nursing job on the horizon, Class of 2023 BSN senior Victoria Hammond believed there was still some time to make her and her fellow students even more prepared for what lies ahead in their careers. BSN senior Riley Swanson tests her interviewing skills with…
College of Nursing faculty and students were well represented in a recent display of cutting-edge research and innovation. From March 1-3, over 30 Gator Nurses attended the Southeastern Nursing Research Conference, an annual celebration of nursing science in the southeastern United States. Attendees had the opportunity to share research findings,…
The University of Florida College of Nursing is recognizing efforts from student nurses, faculty and alumni who serve rural communities. Through hands-on patient-care experiences such as those offered at UF Health Archer Family Health Care, the college’s nurse-led practice, these rural health care heroes are poised to transform health for…
From the time she was a little girl growing up in Titusville, Florida, UF College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice student, Akia Davis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, knew she would dedicate her life in service of others. After seeing success as a college basketball player, Davis graduated from the College…
By Kyle Chambers From rural health centers to school clinics, Florida’s nurses work tirelessly to meet the need for quality health care for underserved populations However, the newest graduating class of Gator Nurses has already emerged as a driving force for promoting healthy living throughout local communities across the state.
Through a collaboration, University of Florida College Nursing students had the opportunity to work with and learn from seasoned researchers on a successful pilot study that found potential mutual benefits of caregivers giving daily massages to patients receiving hospice and palliative care. Recent College of Nursing BSN students Kristina…