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Meet eight individuals whose diverse career paths have converged with a shared ambition: to become a Knight nurse. Thanks to the generous support of the Helene Fuld Health Trust, these career changers can focus on fulfilling their calling to care for others. The Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship is an exclusive opportunity for students in […]

From musical theater to bartender to now Knight nurse, Kris Hysler — who graduates Saturday — is ready for her next adventure and proves you’re never too old to start over. Kristen “Kris” Hysler is not your typical nursing student. At the age of 38, she’s nearly the oldest in her accelerated second degree bachelor’s in […]

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 […]

After completing the rigorous 15-month program, nearly 70 career changers will graduate from UCF this summer to begin new careers as RNs and help address the nursing shortage. An IT analyst and project manager. A high school chemistry teacher. A private pilot. They come from various career paths, but now share similar futures. This week, […]

Meet the new cohort of accelerated Second Degree nursing students who were awarded the national Helene Fuld Health Trust scholarship. Their backgrounds are vast – from a bartender to a former Miss Hawai’i to a U.S. Marine veteran and more. While some have always felt a calling to become a nurse, for others it was […]

Meet the 2021 Helene Fuld Health Trust scholars who are changing careers to change lives as nurses. An educator from a low-income immigrant family. A private pilot. An NCAA soccer standout. These are some of this year’s Helene Fuld Health Trust scholars who are now called to care for others. Thanks to the generosity of […]

  With a team of faculty experts and a commitment to safety, a group of first-semester Second Degree BSN students finally had the chance to demonstrate skills they’ve learned online in real life.   Read More

  UCF was one of the first 10 schools nationwide to receive funding from the Helene Fuld Health Trust, which is helping Second Degree BSN nursing students change careers to pursue their passion.    From a dolphin trainer to a marketing director, their prior careers are diverse. But now these six students have two things in common.   The undergraduate nursing students are returning to school […]

Jason A. Duprat ’09BSN has always pushed himself out of his comfort zone, and his current deployment with the U.S. Navy Reserve to the COVID-19 hot spot in New York City is no different. Read More