College of Nursing News

Thanks to a generous donation, a new program at UCF pairs theatre studies, creative drama and nursing students to provide interactive theatrical programming for patients at Nemours Children’s Health.

The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and on their respective fields.

The Progresando Initiative empowers Hispanic/Latina/o/x adults to achieve economic and social mobility through high-impact careers. Para la versión en Español, oprima aquí.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, meet UCF alumna Veronica Sampayo ’13 — a Hispanic first-generation college graduate and nurse practitioner who is championing future diverse providers.

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in adults over 65 in the U.S. and are just one of the national problems McKnight Doctoral Fellow and nursing doctoral student Eunice Oladepe Ojo ’21DNP is working to address.

With a focus on innovation, research and student success, UCF earns high marks for social mobility and fields that serve the region and nation.

The award provides students who otherwise may not have the resources to study abroad an opportunity to do so.

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.

Fundraising launches for the new, permanent home with expanded space and cutting-edge technology to combat the nursing shortage and foster interdisciplinary research.