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Recent News

National Scholarship Aids Second Degree Nursing Students

Jul 28

UCF Names New Department and Endowed Chair in Nursing

Jul 19

UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center Receives $300K Gift

Jul 12

Assistant Professor Inducted Among Inaugural Scholars of Global Academy of Holistic Nursing

Jul 02

UCF Expert is First Recipient of International Award for Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity in Simulation

Jun 22

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Aug 4 5:00 pm

UCF College of Nursing Virtual Recognition Ceremony The Venue at UCF

Aug 5 12:00 pm

Online Information Session for UCF's Post Master's DNP Program (Advance Practice Nurse and Nurse Executive Tracks) (VIA ZOOM) Virtual

Aug 5 2:00 pm

Online Information Session for UCF's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program Virtual

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UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

Publication alert ⬇️ #HealthEquity #CentralFlorida

UCF School of Social Work

https://twitter.com/UCFSocialWork/status/1420106790210088964 3 Likes

Posted: Yesterday

UCF College of Nursing

National Scholarship Aids Second Degree Nursing Students - UCF College of Nursing From an educator 🏫 to a private pilot ✈️, meet the 6️⃣ scholars who were called to change careers to change lives as nurses 🩺
Thanks to Helene Fuld Health Trust, they can now focus fully on their studies. The ... 19 Likes

Posted: Yesterday

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

Meet the 6️⃣ scholars changing careers to change lives ➡️ https://t.co/fA2KWt5mGa
Thank you Helene Fuld Health Trust, which supports an exclusive scholarship for #AcceleratedBSN #nursing students who may not otherwise quality for financial aid.
#CareerChange #CareerChangers https://t.co/rXMIJeCj3H 1 Likes

Posted: Yesterday

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

Nurses inspire nurses. We are thankful for Dr. Atkinson, who chose to honor his late wife Patricia, a #nurse, by establishing the Patricia Atkinson Memorial Endowed Scholarship.
Her legacy continues in the future #KnightNurses the fund will support
#NursingScholarships https://t.co/BpTrPK7MsL 2 Likes

Posted: 3 days ago

UCF College of Nursing

Photos from UCF College of Nursing's post A Day to Play 🎈 So proud to partner with Focus Forward Skilled Care to create last week's fun-filled afternoon for medically fragile kids and their families 💛🖤
A special thank you to instructors Geraldine Luzincourt and Heather Peralta who ... 10 Likes

Posted: 6 days ago

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

📣 #KnightNurse alumni:
Join us tomorrow for a special opportunity to reconnect with fellow Knight nurses and @MaryLouSoleUCF
RSVP 👉 https://t.co/gT9NQi2xp4
#AlumniTalk @UCFALUMNI https://t.co/a69Hx0paXn 1 Likes 1 Retweets

Posted: Last week

UCF College of Nursing

#ICYMI on our alumni group page:
Alumni members, join us tomorrow for a special opportunity to reconnect with fellow Knight nurses and Dean Mary Lou Sole. RSVP 👉 http://ow.ly/dHvs50FwuzS
#AlumniTalk #KnightNurse 5 Likes

Posted: Last week

UCF College of Nursing

UCF Names New Department and Endowed Chair in Nursing - UCF College of Nursing Meet Dr. Mona Shattell 👇 An internationally recognized mental health nursing expert, public thought leader, and our new chair of the Department of Nursing Systems.
Welcome to the University of Central Florida Dr. Shattell!
http://ow.ly/NTnZ50FyJ3m
#nursing #highereducation 5 Comments 25 Likes

Posted: Last week

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

We are pleased to welcome @MonaShattell as our new department chair. Dr. Shattell is an internationally recognized #mentalhealth #nursing expert and public thought leader.
Welcome to @UCF!
Read more 👉 https://t.co/w6CdfDcHdG
Photo @nickleyvaphoto
#HigherEd #AcademicTwitter https://t.co/SZDGLU8KIn 36 Likes 5 Retweets

Posted: Last week

UCF College of Nursing

Timeline Photos Thank you Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation for making a BIG impact on the future of health sciences at UCF! 🩺 5 Likes

Posted: 2 weeks ago

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

Thank you Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation for making a BIG impact on the future of health sciences at @UCF 🩺

UCF Alumni

https://twitter.com/UCFALUMNI/status/1414618553844572167 4 Likes 3 Retweets

Posted: 2 weeks ago

UCF College of Nursing

An exciting new community partnership. Our students recently began their first clinicals at UCF Lake Nona Medical Center 🩺 20 Likes

Posted: 2 weeks ago

UCF College of Nursing

Knight Nurse Alumni: Share Your News 👋 #KnightNurse alumni: Share your good news and announcements for the Class Notes of our upcoming magazine ➡ https://ucfalumni.com/concontactupdates 1 Likes

Posted: 3 weeks ago

UCF College of Nursing

Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Kinchen, assistant professor and board-certified Advanced Holistic Nurse, on being inducted into the inaugural class of scholars of the Global Academy of Holistic Nursing 👏
Read more 👉 http://ow.ly/9Pd050FntkQ
#holisticnursing #nursing #faculty
The American Holistic Nurses ... 7 Comments 25 Likes

Posted: 3 weeks ago

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Kinchen, assistant professor and board-certified advanced holistic nurse, on being inducted as a Scholar of the Global Academy of Holistic Nursing 👏 @OfficialAHNA
Read more 👉https://t.co/5QfltEbm5V
#HolisticNursing #FacultyNews https://t.co/UF0basmf1b 2 Likes

Posted: 3 weeks ago

UCF College of Nursing

Are you the family member or friend of a graduating Knight Nurse? Show your pride while supporting The Student Nurses' Association: UCF - Orlando ⬇ 2 Likes

Posted: Last month

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

"Racism, across a lifespan, increases a woman’s risk for adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth, it also increases her risk for morbidity and mortality,” says @CGiurgescu
Learn more about her research ⬇
#WomensHealth

@WMCActionNews5

Best Life: Researchers study how stress and race can contribute to preterm birthIn an average week in the United States, more than 8,000 babies are born prematurely. 3 Likes 2 Retweets

Posted: Last month

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

👏 #Congratulations to associate professor and #HealthcareSimulation expert @decafwithdiaz on being honored by @INACSL with the Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity Excellence in Simulation Award ✨
Read more 👉 https://t.co/iCTQXCnbg4
#DiversityEquityInclusion https://t.co/bz2ZeLxuKV 8 Likes 1 Retweets

Posted: Last month

UCF College of Nursing

👏 Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Desiree A. Díaz who was honored as an inspiring nurse leader by INACSL with their inaugural Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity in Simulation Excellence Award ✨
Read more 👉 http://ow.ly/fn1C50FgakM
#nursing #diversityequityinclusion #healthcaresimulation 5 Comments 40 Likes

Posted: Last month

UCF College of Nursing

👏 Congratulations to nursing student Brittany Dye who was awarded a scholarship from the Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association 🩺
Brittany is in the online Florida College System Concurrent ASN to BSN program, and pursuing a #nursing degree ... 2 Comments 13 Likes

Posted: Last month

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

👏 Congratulations to nursing student Brittany Dye who was awarded a scholarship from @ForeverNursing 🩺
Brittany is in the online ASN to BSN program, and pursuing a #nursing degree to "place a worthy and notable footprint on the world"
#FridayShoutOut... 5 Likes

Posted: Last month

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

Among the onePULSE Legacy Scholarship recipients is Kimberly Vielma who is pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. Read her story ⬇

UCF

https://twitter.com/UCF/status/1401932965651922944 5 Likes

Posted: Last month

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

Ready to #BecomeANurse? 🩺
Join our admissions team TOMORROW on Zoom to learn about the bachelor's in #nursing degree programs at @UCF:
Traditional #BSN
Online #RNtoBSN
Concurrent #ASNtoBSN
#AcceleratedBSN Second Degree in Nursing
RSVP 👉 https://t.co/oO0KaGX2ew https://t.co/UVIm2eAp8f 2 Likes

Posted: Last month

UCF College of Nursing

Ready to #BecomeANurse? 🩺
Join our admissions team TOMORROW on Zoom to learn about our bachelor's in #nursing degree programs:
Traditional #BSN
Online #RNtoBSN
Concurrent ASN to BSN
Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing
RSVP 👉 http://ow.ly/JoT250F5pbt
#nursingschool 2 Likes

Posted: Last month

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

A #FridayShoutOut to Academic Advisor Donna Mercado who was honored by @FLACADAFL 🌟👏
"She never gives up ensuring that every eligible student has an opportunity to apply for our BSN programs" says Jessica Simmons, @UCF_Nursing assistant dean of students
#Congratulations... 3 Likes

Posted: 2 months ago

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

Rosemary George was the social chair of our inaugural Class of '81 - and is still getting everyone together.
She hosted a #KnightNurseGala watch party for her cohort to celebrate their 40th class reunion last weekend! 🎉
#ThenAndNow #WaybackWednesday #KnightNurse... 2 Likes

Posted: 2 months ago

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

From critical care to pediatrics,
From the boardroom to the classroom,
From breaking barriers to groundbreaking discoveries,
🌟 These 40 outstanding #nursing @UCFALUMNI are making a profound impact in the lives of others 👇

Julie Harper

Meet the 40 Noble Knight Nurse Award Recipients - UCF College of NursingMeet our inaugural 40 Noble Knight Nurse Award recipients, UCF nursing alumni who were honored at the 40th Anniversary Virtual Gala.
#NursesMonth #KnightNurse 9 Likes

Posted: 2 months ago

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

Did you miss our #KnightNurseGala on Saturday?
Good news! You can still join the celebration and view it online 👇

Julie Harper

40th Anniversary Virtual Gala - UCF College of NursingUCF College of Nursing 40th Anniversary Virtual Gala will be May 15, 2021. Celebrate over four decades of excellence and the Class of 1981.
#ICYMI 4 Likes

Posted: 2 months ago

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

An inspiring story of one of our Class of 2021 #nursing graduates 💛🖤

CBS News

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1394115384547151875 2 Likes

Posted: 2 months ago

UCF Nursing

UCF_Nursing

What a fun evening reuniting and celebrating with our #KnightNurse community! 💛🖤
Cheers to 4️⃣0️⃣ years 🥂 @drmlsole @UCF_Knightro
#KnightNurseGala https://t.co/iN2V3PvO9C 14 Likes 2 Retweets

Posted: 2 months ago

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