UCF College of Nursing

Jason Konzelmann and Syretta Spears, from UCF’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, respectively, were honored for their significant contributions to simulation in healthcare education. Jason Konzelmann and Syretta Spears, who direct clinical skills and simulation centers at UCF’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, respectively, are among 19 healthcare simulation experts from around the world inducted into the Class of 2025 […]

From free clinic patient to now provider, Monique Prince seeks to ensure a healthier future for vulnerable populations as a family nurse practitioner, researcher and educator. “Growing up in low-income housing, under the veil of poverty, I have a unique perspective of the plight of those who are less fortunate and it allows me to […]

The Student Nurses’ Association at UCF Orlando received the state’s top honor, the Diamond Chapter Award, and many others at the 2024 Florida Nursing Students Association convention. They’re shining bright as future Knight nurses. For the fourth consecutive year, tenth time overall, the Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) at UCF Orlando was honored with the prestigious […]

At UCF’s College of Nursing annual scholarship event, 140 nursing students received much-needed financial support thanks to the generosity of many donors and the philanthropy of Pegasus Partners AdventHealth and Orlando Health. “These scholarships have given me the freedom to excel in my studies and also participate in student organizations,” says Joshua Haren, a traditional […]

Over the last decade, Sole has led UCF’s nursing program to national prominence for academic excellence and innovative research, and overseen the growth of programs, partnerships and experts to positively impact the health of Central Florida and beyond. Mary Lou Sole, dean of UCF’s College of Nursing, has announced her retirement effective Summer 2025. Sole […]

The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and in their respective fields. Nine faculty members, two from UCF’s College of Nursing, were honored for their trailblazing work and the impact they are making in our local communities, our nation and the world during UCF’s […]

Angela Requena is working on on global health, study abroad and interprofessional medical education initiatives as part of the residence. UCF’s College of Medicine and College of Nursing have welcomed their first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence. Angela Requena, from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas in Peru, will work on global health, study abroad and interprofessional medical education […]

UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center is recognized by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions, which focuses on critical issues affecting health professions. Providing comprehensive healthcare services to uninsured farmworkers and families in the community, offering inclusive playdates to children with complex communication and motor needs, and delivering courses to build resilience in healthcare providers […]

After leaving Uruguay for opportunities in the U.S., Sabrina Van Dusen overcame obstacles to follow a calling, inspired by motherhood, to care for future generations. “If my story can inspire one other person, that’s a lot,” says Sabrina Van Dusen, an online RN to B.S.N. student at UCF’s College of Nursing who, together with her […]

College of Nursing faculty member Ladda Thiamwong’s research focuses on an issue that affects 14 million adults 65 and older each year. Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 […]