UCF College of Nursing

The College of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs, which were recently recognized among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report, recently added another tool to their teaching arsenal – the gift of an ultrasound machine. Donated by Roslyn and Jody Burttram, the new technology will be housed in the internationally accredited […]

Congratulations to the following College of Nursing faculty members who were honored by UCF with 2022 research and teaching incentive awards. Research Incentive Award The UCF Research Incentive Award program recognizes outstanding research, scholarly, or creative activity that advances the body of knowledge in a particular field, including interdisciplinary research and collaborations. Recipients are honored […]

More than two dozen nursing students from the UCF Orlando and Daytona campuses participated in the National Student Nurses’ Association 70th Anniversary Convention in Salt Lake City. Earlier this month, 26 nursing students from the Traditional BSN and accelerated Second Degree BSN programs along with two faculty advisors flew across the country to represent the […]

The group elevated their voice to engage on issues impacting the nursing profession and patient care as part of the national policy summit. With more than 3.8 million registered nurses nationwide, nursing is the nation’s largest healthcare profession and one of the largest segments in the U.S. workforce. It’s also the nation’s most trusted profession […]

The Burnett Honors College scholar and Florida native, who shines in her studies and on stage, was selected to sing the national anthem at a national convention. Last week, Kaitlyn Yu sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” in front of hundreds of fellow nursing students, faculty and leaders from across the country at the National Student Nurses’ […]

For the first time since the pandemic, the clinic has returned to in-person services at full capacity. Students from various health-related programs are once again teaming up to provide health screenings and resources to a population of underserved farmworkers in Apopka, Florida. By working together, students learn what it means to put the patient at […]

The professor was honored by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. It is the third time in three years a UCF nursing faculty member has been recognized. Professor and Healthcare Simulation Program Director Mindi Anderson has been recognized by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) with a 2022 Outstanding Scholar Award. Anderson […]

Outstanding College of Nursing faculty members and an undergraduate student are among the honorees at this year’s event. Today UCF recognizes outstanding faculty, staff and students at the Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. Held annually since 1990, the event celebrates outstanding teaching, advising, mentoring, research, service and academic achievements. Congratulations the College of Nursing faculty members […]

More than 30 UCF graduate programs have been recognized among the nation’s best, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Graduate Schools Ranking. Among the programs climbing the rankings are the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs at the UCF College of Nursing, moving up more than 10 spots to No. 52. […]

The student leader, scholarship recipient and first-generation college student is among 26 exemplary students to receive the 2022 Order of Pegasus, UCF’s most prestigious student award. Excellence. Disciplined. Integrity. Dedicated. Compassionate. These are just some of values and qualities used to describe senior nursing student Erin Tonkin. Tonkin is among 26 UCF students who will […]