UCF College of Nursing

Carmen Giurgescu, a national certified women’s health nurse practitioner with nearly two decades of clinical experience and 14 years of research in the field, has recently joined the UCF College of Nursing as the new Associate Dean of Research and Chatlos Foundation Endowed Chair in Nursing, after an extensive national search. Her research, which has […]

Building on success of initial launch, UCF now offers 72 degree programs, including nursing, for 90,000 eligible Disney employees nationwide. Read More

Dr. Laura Gonzalez has dedicated her career to advancing the science of nursing education through the use of simulation and its impact on learning outcomes. Read More

FORTY YEARS AGO on Sept. 24, 1979, a group of 50 undergraduate BSN students and four faculty members convened at UCF to launch what is today one of the nation’s best nursing programs. Among the initial cohort was Rosemary Notarantonio ’81BSN, principal for Notarantonio & Associates and member of the Dean’s Advisory Board (far right […]

The former faculty member at UCF’s College of Nursing had a long career, and she, along with a group of her fellow staff members and some former students, was celebrated for her efforts. Read More

From using a high-fidelity mannequin to learn how to provide better care for transgender patients to augmented reality (AR) to simulate a patient’s parents so students can practice breaking bad news to loved ones, healthcare simulation is changing the way students and professionals learn, and improving patient care. UCF College of Nursing is a leader […]

The annual award is based on excellence in the implementation of simulation and delivery of simulation-based learning. Read More

Disney announced Thursday that the University of Central Florida is added to its education investment program, offering free tuition to eligible employees and cast members. Read More

By Gene Kruckemyer ’73 Emergency management, nonprofit management and counselor education among the top programs included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 guide to the Best Graduate Schools. Twenty-seven UCF programs were nationally ranked today in the top 100 of their fields by U.S. News & World Report, and 35 graduate programs total were included […]

UCF Faculty Excellence has chosen 31 women to honor during Women’s History Month, which begins today. The national observance was started in 1981 to recognize women who have shown a commitment to humanity and our planet. At UCF, these women have helped shape the university from its beginnings until today. “It’s an honor to work […]