Open House Dates Announced, Nursing Doctoral Programs
Individuals interested in pursuing either a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD), a post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or the college’s new post-baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice...
View ArticleUCF Among First in Florida, D.N.P. Accreditation
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has accredited UCF College of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program for five years—the maximum allowed for a new program. The...
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Deborah Chandler
Dr. Deborah Chandler is an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) for Dr. P. Phillips Hospital Neurology Associates. She sees patients with various neurologic disorders, but primarily multiple...
View ArticleFlorida Gun Law Interferes With Patient Relationships
As an advanced practice registered pediatric nurse practitioner licensed in the state of Florida, I now face a challenge that many other NPs do not yet — Florida House Bill 155 (HB 155). Passed in...
View ArticleFlu Vaccine Facts Can Persuade Reluctant Parents
Around this time of year, nurse practitioners and physician assistants should be taking a few extra minutes to convince reluctant parents to get their children vaccinated against influenza. In 2006,...
View ArticleUCF Adds New Graduate Program in Acute Care Nursing
To meet growing demand for the specialty, the UCF College of Nursing has added a new graduate program in acute care nursing. The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program will be...
View ArticleNursing Opens Acute Care NP Certificate Track for Spring 2017
Due to demand, the College of Nursing has advanced the admission cycle for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Graduate Certificate program. Previously scheduled for a Summer...
View ArticleNursing Student Honored as ‘History Maker’ for Service Around the World
Ever since grade school, Paulette Schank wanted to become a nurse. That desire to help others drove her to first become a licensed practical nurse right after high school and later join the Air Force...
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