UCF College of Nursing

The honor is the highest level of recognition for nurse scientists, and recognizes their significant contributions to improve the nursing profession. Carmen Giurgescu, the Chatlos Foundation endowed chair, associate dean of research and professor in UCF’s College of Nursing, is among 22 distinguished nurse researchers who will be inducted in the 2023 Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall […]

Five College of Nursing faculty members are among this year’s awardees being recognized for excellence and productivity in research, teaching and service. Five College of Nursing faculty are among the 143 UCF faculty members who recently achieved significant career milestones in earning promotions and tenure for the 2022-23 cycle. The approved faculty­ — 93 for […]

UCF’s Hispanic Serving Healthcare Professionals online graduate certificate program begins Fall 2023. The Hispanic population in the U.S. is growing, accounting for 18.9% of the population nationwide, and 26.8% of the population in Florida. Through a new online Hispanic Serving Healthcare Professionals graduate certificate program, UCF College of Nursing is helping to address the health […]

Meet the new cohort of career changers and future Knight nurses who received the Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship.  Their previous career paths range from data analytics to psychology. Some always had a passion for healthcare, while others were called to the profession though life experiences. But these six accelerated Second Degree nursing students all […]

Partners pledge $10 million in transformational investment toward the new UCF College of Nursing building in Lake Nona, student internships and scholarships. Two of Florida’s leading healthcare systems and Florida’s leading producer of nursing talent are uniting to address the state’s nursing shortage. Fueled by $10 million in combined commitments from AdventHealth and Orlando Health, the UCF College […]

Through a study abroad opportunity to Chiapas, Mexico, UCF nursing students learned valuable global lessons in interdisciplinary collaboration and health disparities. This summer, 10 UCF nursing students studied abroad with UCF Abroad to gain an international perspective of health and healthcare in Chiapas, Mexico, and provide an intercultural exchange between UCF and partner organizations in […]

The investment by the State of Florida will help UCF College of Nursing grow a Knight nurse workforce to help address the nursing shortage. Today Florida’s governor signed the 2023-24 state budget, which includes more than $22 million in funding for UCF’s College of Nursing to help address the nursing shortage. The state’s investment is […]

The funding will support a state-of-the-art facility that will house a Virtual Hospital and Clinical Skills Exam Suite. UCF is pleased to announce the Helene Fuld Health Trust (Fuld Trust) has committed a $5.5 million gift to the College of Nursing’s new education and teaching facility in Lake Nona. This funding will specifically support the […]

At age 62, Nadine Jacobson ’23MSN, who is legally blind, has overcome many challenges in life but has persevered in her commitment to lifelong learning. Like the other students who are receiving a master’s degree in healthcare simulation this weekend at UCF, Nadine Jacobson is a licensed registered nurse. But unlike her peers, she isn’t actively […]

Associate Professor Jacqueline LaManna ’13PhD has received the 2023 Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Education Award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. The award recognizes nurse practitioner faculty who contribute to the advancement of education through innovative curriculum and creative education strategies. LaManna is one of nine nurse practitioner educators who were honored at the […]