Creating a healthier future by educating Knight nurses and innovating nursing education, research and practice. ✨
Fueled by excellence, innovation and partnerships, UCF is leading the charge in educating Knight nurses to meet the healthcare challenges of today and tomorrow. ✨
The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) offers nationally ranked and accredited degree programs supported by a global healthcare simulation center of excellence, renowned faculty experts active in research, an
06/10/2026
Building collaboration in Barcelona. 🌍 Health sciences majors and faculty from UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences, pre-med students from UCF College of Medicine, and pre-nursing students and faculty from recently returned from a study abroad trip to Spain focused on interdisciplinary healthcare education and cultural experiences.
Meet some of the first 45(!) recipients of the Second Degree BSN Student Success Scholarship generously supported by The William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust. This gift that will transform lives and impact the health of our community. Thank you! 💛
06/03/2026
Always an honor to support Special Olympics Florida. Senior accelerated nursing students recently provided health promotion education and screenings, from fit feet to strong minds, to support the hundreds of athletes at the 2026 State Summer Games.
05/21/2026
Endowed Chair Vicki Loerzel ’07PhD is a trailblazing alumna, innovative oncology researcher, dedicated student mentor, and now a new department chair. Meet her 👇
UCF Appoints New Nursing Department Chair Endowed Chair Vicki Loerzel ’07PhD will lead UCF’s nursing degree programs that prepare students for direct care roles as chair of the Department of Nursing Practice.
Clinical bags ✅ Our new cohort of accelerated Second Degree BSN is on their way to becoming Knight nurses.
05/19/2026
Congratulations to these six accelerated Second Degree BSN students who were awarded the 2026 Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship. The scholarship provides vital support for students returning to school for nursing. This year’s recipients come from varying career and degree backgrounds, many are first generation students, and all are following a calling to care for others.
05/13/2026
Join us in welcoming our newest cohort of BSN students. 👇 This week was orientation for the accelerated Second Degree BSN program designed for career changers. !
05/12/2026
Continue to shine bright in caring for others and boldly lead nursing into the future. Congratulations ✨
05/10/2026
3 generations of nurses. 1 memorable Mother's Day. Alexia's mother and grandmother pinned the new to celebrate the completion of her degree from the University of Central Florida.
Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms throughout our community. 💛
05/09/2026
🎓 New Spotlight: Meet Brianna, an Orlando native and first-generation student, who is in the first graduating cohort from Lake Nona and one of our first graduating AdventHealth scholars.
Brianna has accepted a position at AdventHealth to work as an emergency department nurse after graduation.
“I am excited to be transitioning into a new graduate RN role, working alongside nurses I look up to, and contributing to my community by helping those who need care in an effective and efficient way.”
Congratulations Brianna!
🔗 Meet more of our Spring Class of 2026: https://bit.ly/4tpcFgy
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