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Nursing Professor and Veteran Reflects on Service

Nov 09

UCF Leads Study to Identify Factors Related to Preterm Births Among Black Women

Nov 05

2 UCF Faculty Inducted in the American Academy of Nursing 2020 Class of Fellows

Nov 03

UCF Scroll and Quill Society Welcomes 14 Faculty Inductees for 2020

Nov 02

Helping Nurses Build Resilience in COVID-19 and Beyond

Oct 23

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UCF Nursing Instructor Uses Her Cancer Battle to Teach Students

Oct 30

Fox 35: UCF student contact tracers work to stop spread of COVID-19

Oct 16

WMFE: Here’s How Hands-On Nursing Education Went Online During the Pandemic

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IEEE: How These Six Technologists Find Inspiration

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CCN Editorial: A Tribute to Frontline Health Care Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Volume 14, published December 2019

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Our and community is deeply saddened today with the loss of Instructor Joyce DeGennaro. 😢Sh....

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Our #ucfnursing and #knightnurse community is deeply saddened today with the loss of Instructor Joyce DeGennaro. 😢
She was a wonderful mother and wife, and a beloved faculty member. She bravely battled breast cancer for over 5 years, and used ... 5 Comments

Pam Ludlow Her faith, commitment and positivity were immensely discernible. Grateful to have as classmate, peer and study partner. Rest peacefully sweet ...

DeAnna Beverly She will be missed; sending prayer for her family! So sorry for the loss to our program and the profession.

Rey Joel Zayas May her loving soul Rest In Peace. Such a sweet spirit

Jae Lim <3

Carolyn Petagno If anyone would like to share photos of Joyce or record a video tribute message letting her family know how ...

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This , more than ever, we are For our faculty and staff,For our students,For the support of our ....

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This #Thanksgiving, more than ever, we are #thankful
For our faculty and staff,
For our students,
For the support of our community and
For our #KnightNurses who serve from the boardroom to the #frontline - and many of whom are... 2 Likes

This , more than ever, we are . 💛 🖤We are thankful for our faculty and staff's adaptabilit....

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This #Thanksgiving, more than ever, we are #thankful. 💛 🖤
We are thankful for our faculty and staff's adaptability and innovation,
For our students' flexibility and perseverance,
For our donors and community's continuous support, and
For our #KnightNurse alumni who ... 16 Likes

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Know a @UCFALUMNI who continues to reach for the stars? ✨
Make their day and nominate them for the #UCF30Under30 award! 🏅
The deadline to nominate is Dec. 4 👇 9 Retweets

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Surprise your grad with a congratulatory video message!
1️⃣ Record a video horizontally on your phone
2️⃣ Upload it to the respective college's link below
3️⃣ Join us during virtual commencement to surprise your Knight 2 Retweets

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As we look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving, I am so thankful for our students, faculty and staff and all they do for @UCF. I encourage everyone to celebrate the holiday with COVID-19 precautions top of mind to keep ourselves and... 9 Retweets

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Photos from UCF College of Nursing's post 🧦1,200+ pairs of donated socks were delivered to 5 Downtown/Parramore locations this morning, including Orange County Public Schools Academic Center for Excellence, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida Hughes Branch, Orange Blossom Family Health, Rock Lake Elementary and Carver ... 1 Comments

Katie Korkosz Special thank you to LAD Medical Innovations and Mr. Chris Davis for donating these socks to UCF!

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Nephrology nurses may be at increased risk for mental health burdens due to the complexity of patients with #kidneydisease - Dr. Vicki Montoya, #UCFNursing and lead researcher on the task force #nursewellbeing #Nursing

Nephrology News & Issues

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New study in from :25% of beneficiaries with avoid Factors include inequities in education, r....

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New study in @CDCgov from #UCFNursing:
25% of #Medicare beneficiaries with #Type2Diabetes avoid #healthcare
Factors include inequities in education, race/ethnicity. Read more 👉 https://t.co/gLLXfDW1Ss
Thriving > Surviving #WeStandGreaterThan #ADM2020 #HealthEquity
@UCFORC https://t.co/MXVJkMdM9u 2 Likes

More than 25% of Medicare beneficiaries with avoid healthcare according to a new study publishe....

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More than 25% of Medicare beneficiaries with #type2diabetes avoid healthcare according to a new study published with the CDC from UCF researchers, including Drs. Boon Peng Ng, Jacqueline LaManna, and Brian Peach from #UCFNursing.
The study found that factors include ... 2 Likes

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💼 #UCFNursing is hiring!
Tenured #nursing professor position to serve as department chair at main campus in Orlando, FL.
Apply 👉

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Careers at UCF – Professor and Chair for the Department of Nursing Systems
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If you're a Fall #UCFGrad, don't forget to customize your commencement experience 🎓💻
Head on over to your Knights email to make your selections by Friday, November 20! https://t.co/X94dKkhwK1 3 Retweets

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This year's #UCFGradWalk offers grads the opportunity to cross the commencement stage with loved ones in attendance 💛
When walking the stage, graduates’ names will be read aloud while family and friends can take photos and videos. Here's everything you... 4 Retweets

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Help continue to ⚔️Join the Goldstein family as a member of the Knightingale Society to su....

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Help #UCFNursing continue to #ChargeOn ⚔️
Join the Goldstein family as a member of the Knightingale Society to support #nursingeducation, #nursingscholarships and #nursingresearch at UCF.
Learn more 👉 https://nursing.ucf.edu/alumni-friends/giving/#join
#WhyIGive #futureofnursing 3 Likes

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Results of the #NursePractitioner board certification exam for our 2020 #AGACNP graduates are in!
#UCFNursing graduates ONCE AGAIN achieved a 💯 pass rate! 🙌🩺
#Congratulations to these new #NursePractitioners and #KnightNurses! ⚔️
#FridayFacts #SoProud #NPWeek https://t.co/5dWqQdUcih 5 Likes

Results of the board certification exam for our 2020 graduates are in! graduates ONCE AGAIN a....

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Results of the #nursepractitioner board certification exam for our 2020 #AGACNP graduates are in! #UCFnursing graduates ONCE AGAIN achieved a 💯 pass rate! 🙌🩺
#Congratulations to these new #nursepractitioners!
#FridayFacts #KnightNurses #nursingschool #soproud #NPWeek 8 Comments

Valerie Lapp Congratulations to all 🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

Christopher Blackwell Incredibly proud of the amazingly high quality NP programs we have @ UCF!

Debi Collins Hunt My program (Frontier) has hd 3 years in a row at 100% pass rate!!

Christopher Blackwell Debi Awesome! A huge accomplishment!

Mary Lou Sole Great job!

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What is bringing you laughter in a year need it more than ever?📅 Join Nurse Blake and other ....

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What is bringing you laughter in a year #nurses need it more than ever?
📅 Join Nurse Blake and other fellow #KnightNurses next week for a virtual happy hour discussion at this month's UCF College of Nursing Alumni meeting.
Tuesday, ... 1 Comments

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Veterans Day Salute To all of our #veterans, thank you for your service.
We also give a special salute to the veterans who are #KnightNurse alumni and current nursing students.
Some of our students shared what inspired them to serve our country and ... 15 Likes

We're proud to partner with the Orlando VA Healthcare System to offer our the opportunity to pr....

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We're proud to partner with the Orlando VA Healthcare System to offer our #nursingstudents the opportunity to provide care for our nation's #veterans while gaining valuable #nursing experience. 🇺🇸
Meet two current senior BSN students who were awarded the competitive, ... 6 Likes

Nursing Professor and Veteran Reflects on Service | University of Central Florida News

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Nursing Professor and Veteran Reflects on Service | University of Central Florida News From 20 years serving with the U.S. Army Reserve Nurse Corps to now serving rural #veterans on a national health advisory committee, #UCFNursing Endowed Chair Angeline Bushy continues to serve those who serve our country. 🇺🇸
Read her story 👉 ... 2 Comments

Ermalynn Kiehl Dr. Bushy is an excellent example of the quality and diverse experience of UCF College of Nursing Faculty!

Michele Fackler Very interesting, thanks Dr. Bushy

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A opportunity.Join the Theta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Nursing TOMORROW for

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A #NursingCE opportunity.
Join the Theta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Nursing TOMORROW for "Nursing Sensitive Indicators" with #UCFNursing assistant professor Brian Peach and Laura Arkin from Orlando Health.
Register 🔗 👉 http://ow.ly/esHk50CdTPw
#nursing #continuingeducation cc: Sigma: Theta Epsilon Chapter 8 Likes

👏#Congratulations to Associate Professor Christopher W. Blackwell who was among the 2020 Scr....

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👏#Congratulations to #UCFNursing Associate Professor Christopher W. Blackwell who was among the 2020 Scroll and Quill Society inductees at the University of Central Florida!📜
14 faculty were honored for their national and global impact through teaching, research or service.
Learn ... 9 Comments

Amy Blackwell Nice job!! Congratulations 🎉

Christopher Blackwell Amy Thank you!

Trish Celano Congratulations!

Christopher Blackwell Trish Much appreciated!

Lydia La Mott Congratulations!

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UCF Leads Study to Identify Factors Related to Preterm Births Among Black Women | University...

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UCF Leads Study to Identify Factors Related to Preterm Births Among Black Women | University... Fact: Rates for #pretermbirth among Black women are 50% higher than those for white women.
With two NIH funded studies, #UCFNursing Associate Dean of Research and #WHNP Carmen Giurgescu is identifying the factors behind it and also examining the experiences ... 6 Likes

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Congratulations to Our New Fellows! #Congratulations to two of our #healthcare #simulation experts Drs. Desiree Díaz and Laura Gonzalez '08PhD who have received the distinguished honor of fellows of the prestigious American Academy of Nursing 🎉👏
With their induction, #UCFNursing now boasts 12 faculty members ... 1 Likes

🎀 As we wrap up , we are giving heartfelt recognition to Instructor Joyce DeGennaro ’13MSN ....

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🎀 As we wrap up #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we are giving heartfelt recognition to Instructor Joyce DeGennaro ’13MSN who is truly an inspiration to us all. 🖤💛
For the past five years, the former ICU nurse has battled Stage 4 #breastcancer. 📱 ... 3 Comments

Desiree Diaz Awesome

Mandy Jane Herrera You’re incredible Joyce 💗

Laura Gonzalez well done

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Orlando Health & UCF College of Nursing: Together Making a Difference in the Health of... Celebrating 10 years of partnership! Thank you Orlando Health for supporting the future of #nursing through student scholarships, research in critical care, and valuable continuing education opportunities.
#UCFNursing #ThankYou #CentralFlorida 5 Likes

Helping Nurses Build Resilience in COVID-19 and Beyond: Register for Free Online Lecture:

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Helping Nurses Build Resilience in COVID-19 and Beyond: Register for Free Online Lecture: Don't forget to join us at 2p today for our free #nursing online lecture on #resilience.
Get the Zoom 🔗 👉 https://ucf.zoom.us/.../register/WN_9hW8tqnASmORJl1l5yKbtQ 2 Likes

️🩺 Helping HS seniors learn about a career in Students from our Nursing @ Nike Living Lear....

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️🩺 Helping #centralflorida HS seniors learn about a career in #nursing
Students from our Nursing @ Nike Living Learning Community answered questions about #UCFnursing and #nursingschool at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida Drive-Thru College Fair. 🚗 25 Likes

🏆 to the Concurrent BSN Advising Team at UCF, Seminole State College of Florida, and Valenci....

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🏆 #Congratulations to the Concurrent BSN Advising Team at UCF, Seminole State College of Florida, and Valencia College who were awarded the 2020 Joyce Romano Partnership Excellence Award today from DirectConnect to UCF.
Dean Sole accepted the award on behalf ... 12 Likes

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Helping Nurses Build Resilience in COVID-19 and Beyond: Register for Free Online Lecture: To help nurses thrive in the turbulent times of #COVID19 and beyond, Orlando Health and #UCFNursing are hosting a free online lecture with national #resilience expert J. Bryan Sexton from the Duke School of Medicine.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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