College of Nursing News

Inspired to fulfill her mother’s dream, Loida Guillén Strong ’20DNP pursued a doctorate in nursing without telling her until she earned her diploma this summer.

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

Having recently earned international accreditation for its nursing simulation program, UCF is a living example of how we can take healthcare from here to the future.

But currently Black lives are in danger and in need of support to make change.

UCF’s nursing simulation program is among more than 100 programs in 10 countries to receive accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, which is the world’s largest healthcare simulation accrediting body.

Jacqueline LaManna, director of the university’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, is among 6 inductees for 2020.

Fifteen student organizations collaborated to organize the first student event on campus since remote instruction began in March.

From dropping off meals to regularly checking in, College of Nursing faculty member Jacqueline LaManna shares a few tips for elder care during the pandemic.

UCF moves up to 29th among public U.S. universities and 65th best in the world of all public and private universities.