UCF College of Nursing

A UCF Nursing alumna and nurse at Orlando Health shares her story from the frontline of COVID-19. “Every day I wake up wondering, ‘Is today the day I am going to have to care for someone infected with the virus that has the whole world quarantined?’, ” writes Michi Leonardo ’18BSN. Read More

Six UCF College of Nursing faculty members and one nursing student were among the honorees at this year’s Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. The annual event, which was held virtually this year due to the coronavirus, celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of university faculty members, students and staff. In addition to Endowed Chair Dr. Gregory Welch […]

Avoid accidentally contaminating yourself with COVID-19. Critical care nursing expert and Assistant Professor Annette Bourgault speaks to 10 News Tampa, WTSP, on the safe and healthy way to remove a face mask. Read More

Chris Dantes, a grants specialist in the UCF Office of Research, is one of the many people across the country who has taken up the effort of sewing homemade face masks for first responders and medical personnel. While the homemade masks are not adequate protection for healthcare providers, they may help bridge the gap until […]

Dr. Annette Bourgault, an assistant professor of nursing at UCF and a widely respected researcher in the area of critical care, was interviewed by Forbes about how healthcare professionals and other experts can help correct the misinformation shared about the Coronavirus on social media. Read More

In 2007, senior Brandie Hollinger ’07BSN made history when she became the first female UCF student-body president. She also received the university’s highest student honor, the Order of Pegasus, and after graduation, was recognized with the UCF Alumni Rising Star award. Now, she’s the voice for her patients in the Pediatric ICU. Read More

New Reports Rank College for Excellence in Online, Undergraduate and Graduate Programs UCF is once again ranked among the top nursing programs in the U.S. for its online, undergraduate and graduate degree programs, according to three new reports. Best Online Programs For the seventh year in a row, U.S. News & World Report ranks the […]

After a career in the Air Force, retired Col. Paulette Schank continues to lead a life of selfless service to others. Read More

Dr. Annette Bourgault, an assistant professor of nursing at UCF and a widely respected researcher in the area of critical care, was interviewed by Forbes about the Coronavirus information shared on social media. Read More

The national observance recognizes women who have shown a commitment to humanity and the planet. Congratulations to Dr. Jackie LaManna ’13PhD, an expert in advanced diabetes management and diabetes education, on being recognized as one of the 31 honored for Women’s History Month 2020. Read More