UCF College of Nursing

Gregory Welch, PhD, the AdventHealth Endowed Chair in Healthcare Simulation at the UCF College of Nursing, has received the university’s highest faculty honor. “One of the reasons I was drawn to healthcare was I felt like it’s a place I could make an impact where I would feel especially good about helping people who help […]

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

UCF faculty and staff in various fields share their expertise with local and national media, including Annette Bourgault, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing. 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 grant will provide scholarships for UCF graduate nurse practitioner students and expand academic-practice partnerships in Central Florida. 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