UF College of Nursing

Drs. Raga Bjarnadottir and Tamara Macieira explore how nurses can use generative AI to strengthen evidence-based practice, while keeping critical appraisal and clinical judgment firmly in nurses’ hands.

Their latest article also introduces the FloGatorAI Prompt Cookbook, built around Sackett’s five-step EBP cycle to help nurses use AI as a thinking partner, not a replacement for clinical judgment.

📖 Read the article: https://nursing.ufl.edu/2026/08/20/nursings-best-defense-against-ai-hype-evidence-based-practice-ai-cookbook/

In the first week of their journey to become Gator Nurses, our TBSN students were asked: “What does being a mean to you?” 💙🧡

Their responses reflect the values, experiences and aspirations they’re bringing to this journey, from compassion and excellence to advocacy, service and a commitment to caring for others. This is just the beginning. We can’t wait to watch these future Gator Nurses grow, learn and bring their own words to life.

A big Gator welcome to an even bigger incoming graduate class! 🐊💙🧡 We’re excited to welcome our incoming graduate nursing students to the UF College of Nursing! This year’s class is one of our largest yet, bringing together talented nurses who are ready to take the next step in their nursing education.

From being greeted by faculty and staff to sharing their first Gator Chomp together, Graduate Orientation was filled with excitement, connection and plenty of orange and blue spirit. Welcome to the family!

Read more: https://nursing.ufl.edu/2026/08/14/graduate-students-begin-their-gator-nursing-journey/

The nurse you hope to become starts with the student you are today. 🩺🐊 More than 300 incoming UF College of Nursing students began their journey as during Traditional BSN Orientation.

Students wrote letters to their future selves, reflecting on why they chose nursing and who they hope to become. They’ll receive those letters again when they graduate.

They also pledged To Learn. To Serve. To Lead. before walking through an arch bearing those words, a symbolic step into the Gator Nurse community.

For Myra Lacue and Amner Montelongo, the moment honored the experiences that led them to nursing and the future they’re now beginning to build.

Read the story: https://nursing.ufl.edu/2026/08/13/a-promise-to-their-future-selves-gator-nursing-students-take-the-pledge/

Double your impact! 💙 We’re excited to share a special Match Challenge from Professors Emeriti Jodi Irving and Dr. Jo Snider! From Aug. 11–24, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $3,000.

That means your generosity can go twice as far in supporting this important initiative. Help us make the most of this opportunity and give today!

👉 Click the link to give: https://affinitygiving.ufl.edu/campaigns/con-white-coat-campaign-2026/?appeal_id=69f229b7e4a54dcc9b418013

Behind every new is a community of supporters. 🧡💙

More than 200 parents, family members and supporters joined the University of Florida College of Nursing on Aug. 9 for its Traditional BSN Family and Supporter Orientation, getting an inside look at the journey ahead.

Dean Shakira Henderson explained that the student journey is about more than earning a degree. She encouraged students to learn everything they can, earn their place in the profession and return to help prepare the next generation of nurses.

As these newest Gator Nurses begin their journey, they know they won’t be walking it alone. 🐊

Read more: https://nursing.ufl.edu/2026/08/10/gator-nursing-welcomes-families-and-supporters-for-traditional-bsn-orientation/

What started with a swipe turned into an unexpected connection. 💙🩺

When incoming UF College of Nursing TBSN student Alyssa Santoro signed up for a roommate-matching app, she never expected to be matched with two fellow nursing students. She met one of them, Brianna Reynolds, for the first time during TBSN Orientation, and the two quickly discovered they had more in common than just an apartment.

From different hometowns and backgrounds, Alyssa and Brianna share a passion for caring for others and an excitement to begin their journeys. They’re part of the College of Nursing’s largest-ever TBSN cohort, with 312 students beginning classes this fall.

As orientation brought classmates together, introduced them to faculty and peer mentors, and prepared them for the challenges ahead, new friendships were already taking shape.

“I just want to dive into it already,” Alyssa said.

Here’s to new beginnings, new roommates, new classmates and the lifelong connections made along the way. 🐊💙

Read the full story: https://nursing.ufl.edu/2026/08/12/matched-by-chance-united-by-nursing/

We welcomed our newest Traditional BSN students this week as a record-setting cohort began a weeklong orientation designed to launch their journey toward becoming . The largest TBSN class in the College of Nursing’s history, the incoming students are coming together to meet faculty and classmates, learn about the program and prepare for the academic and clinical experiences ahead. The College of Nursing is excited to welcome the Class of 2028 and looks forward to watching these future nurses !

See more: https://nursing.ufl.edu/2026/08/11/welcome-gator-nursing-students/

A new generation of is carrying the light forward. 🕯️🐊 On Aug. 7, University of Florida College of Nursing doctoral graduates gathered with family, friends and faculty for the Florence Nightingale Doctoral Lamp Lighting Ceremony, celebrating their accomplishments and the knowledge, leadership and service they will carry into the future.

Congratulations to our newest Gator Nursing doctoral alumni! 🧡💙

Read their stories: https://nursing.ufl.edu/2026/08/10/a-light-for-the-future-gator-nursing-celebrates-doctoral-graduates/