1910-1980 |
1910 Gordon Keller School of Nursing Established Expand |
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| ![](https://usfjira.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/19298321761/early%20tgh.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1532100995660&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=150) Gordon Keller Memorial Hospital, opened in 1905 on Lafayette Street, was named for Gordon Keller, a native of Georgia who moved to Tampa in 1883. The School of Nursing, established in 1910 and offering a three-year diploma, held its first formal graduation in 1915. The program was absorbed by Hillsborough Community College in 1972, however, the archives were donated to USF and the College of Nursing became the "home base" for Alumni. The hospital, which moved to Davis Islands in 1927, became known as Tampa Municipal Hospital (shown in photo) and, in 1956, as Tampa General Hospital. |
1965 USF College of Nursing Authorized by Florida Legislature Expand |
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| ![](https://usfjira.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/19298321761/capital.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1532105588513&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=150) In 1965, the USF College of Nursing was authorized by the Florida Legislature as part of the Health Sciences Center complex with Medicine and Public Health. Although it would be 9 years before students were admitted to the program, work began on preparing the university for the eventual launch of the college. Until the College of Nursing began admitting students, USF joined with Florida State in providing nursing degrees. Students attending USF for their first two years. could then transfer to FSU to complete their bachelor's degree in nursing. There was a similar USF/FSU collaboration with the home economics program. |
1965 Dr. Alice Keefe Appointed Founding Dean Expand |
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| ![](https://usfjira.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/19298321761/USF%20medical%20center.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1532106308443&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=150) Dr. Alice Keefe was appointed as founding Dean of the College of Nursing. Along with Dr. Donn Smith, who became Dean of the College of Medicine in 1969, they decided to conduct clinical instruction in local hospitals under cooperative agreements. Dr. Keefe designed the original program emphasizing styles of learning and preparing students to interact with people in different professional roles. Early USF Historian, Dean Russell Cooper, reported that Dr. Keefe made the USF Nursing program broader and stronger in theoretical foundations than most collegiate nursing programs, emphasizing links between practice and theory. |
1968 College Accredited by Florida Board of Nursing Expand |
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| ![](https://usfjira.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/19298321761/BON1967.png?version=1&modificationDate=1533814565543&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&effects=border-simple,blur-border&width=150) In 1968 the Florida Board of Nursing provided accreditation to begin implementation of a BS in nursing. A few months later, Dr. Keefe received a personal letter from one of the board members indicating that her curriculum plan was exceptionally impressive. Admitting students, however, was still several years away. In 1969, the National League of Nursing also provided "reasonable assurance of accreditation." This approval allowed the admittance of students set for 1971. |
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1973 Dr. Gwendoline MacDonald Appointed as Dean Expand |
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| ![](https://usfjira.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/19298321761/McDonald.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1533739357087&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=150) Dr. Gwendoline MacDonald served as Dean of the College of Nursing from 1973 until 1987. She greeted the first cohort of students with 9 faculty. Under her leadership, the college received its first accreditation from the National League of Nursing in 1975, ensuring the school was accredited prior to the first graduating class. In 1980, she initiated master's level programs in Adult Health Nursing, Gerontology, and Nurse Education. Prior to becoming dean at USF, Dr. MacDonald was Dean of Nursing at Michigan State University and the University of Miami. During World War II, she served in the Army Nursing Corp and was stationed in England. |
1973 1st Cohort Admitted Expand |
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| ![](https://usfjira.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/19298321761/Infrastructure%20Section%20CON%201973.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1519996459507&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=150) In 1973, 54 baccalaureate nursing students were selected from more than 400 applicants and admitted into the charter class at the USF College of Nursing. At the time, classes were held in 5 mobile classrooms which included Administrative/Advising, Faculty Offices, 2 classrooms, a Multi-Purpose Learning Laboratory, a Physiology Class Laboratory, and a Nursing Library. The faculty consisted of 1 Professor, 2 Associate Professors, 5 Assistant Professors, and 2 Instructors. There was 1 administrative support staff member. Originally, admission to the program began at the freshmen level. However, there was excessive attrition, students who had not declared pre-nursing as a major were more qualified than some of the remaining freshmen enrollees. Also the articulation agreement with community colleges stipulated that universities admit holds of AA degrees to upper division programs. USF students who had enrolled as freshmen assumed enrollment was guaranteed. Consequently, the freshmen enrollment program was eliminated. |
1975 Accredited by National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission Expand |
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| Once the college had its first graduating class of baccalaureate degree nurses, accreditation by the NLNAC was officially requested and as expected, was granted. The illustration of the nursing process was a component of the colleges application for accreditation.
At the time of this application for accreditation there were 13 full-time faulty and 4 part-time faculty. At the junior level there were 62 students and 40 at the senior level. Additionally, there were 12 full-time and 23 part-time students. Most wanted to obtain their baccalaureate degree, but some reported attending classes just for the intellectual stimulation that could receive. |
1975 1st Cohort Graduated Expand |
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| In June 1975, the charter class graduated 41 students. Students were awarded baccalaureate degrees with a major in nursing. Students completed clinical hours at either Tampa General Hospital, Hillsborough County Hospital, Tampa Veteran's Hospital, or with 1 clinical affiliate. In this class 8% were male, and 5% reported ethnic diversity.
A commemorative plaque was sent to all members of the charter class from the university president, Cecil Mackey. |
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1976 College moved from trailers to new buildings in the Health Sciences Center Expand |
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| The college moved out of the trailers and into new "permanent" facilities on February 24, 1976. Original requests for funds for a nursing building were denied in 1972, however, appropriated funds were a College of Nursing facility as part of Phase II of the Medical Center.
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1977 RN to BS program added Expand |
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| In 1974 the first RN students were admitted to the college as part of the "generic" program. Faculty began looking at ways to provide these students with the ability to achieve advanced standing through challenge procedures. Additionally, 28 RNs enrolled in a new program being developed in Ft. Myers. Most, however, were not interested in obtaining baccalaureate degrees. Their primary purpose in attending classes was to further their knowledge and for the intellectual stimulation. Requests for an RN program in Sarasota and Orlando were also made of the college. In 1978, the Kellogg foundation awards nearly $150,000 to support an off-campus RN to BS program in Southeast Florida. |
1980 Began MS Program Expand |
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| On the May 1, 1978 meeting the Florida board of Regents unanimously approved the request of the University of South Florida to offer it's first M.S. degree program in Nursing. Faculty eligible to teach in the graduate program were required to meet one of the following criteria: 1) Assistant graduate faculty - teach courses, supervisors for clinical practice because of expertise; 2) Associate graduate faculty - faculty with doctorates could assume responsibility for major graduate courses and serve on thesis committees; and 3) Full graduate faculty - doctorally-prepared, graduate education experience, and can serve as chair of thesis committees. 1980 - Adult Health Nursing 1982 - Gerontological Nursing received federal funding from the department of advanced nurse training. 1984 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 1986 - Community Health Nursing and Oncology 1988 - Family Health Nursing was added under a nurse training grant from the federal government |
1980 Sigma Theta Tau chapter approved Expand |
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| Sigma Theta Tau, the National Honor Society of Nursing, approved a petition for a local USF chapter identified as the Delta Beta chapter and eventually went on to include University of Tampa nursing students. the installation ceremony was held on January 27, 1980.
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1981-1990 |
1981 Master's program graduates first 8 students Expand |
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| Master's students were all expected to do a thesis before graduating. Due to the limited number of faculty qualified for this responsibility, the thesis load was heavy for graduate faculty. One faculty member reported chairing 50 theses during her career. |
1983 NLN granted initial accreditation to MS program Expand |
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| NLN accreditation was granted after successful graduation of Master's prepared students. The program initially began with 16 students in 1980, but by 1983 there were 140 students. |
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1987 Dr. Judith Plawecki Appointed Dean Expand |
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| Dr. Plawecki served as dean of the USF College of Nursing from 1987 to 1995. She had previously served as dean at Lewis University and University of North Dakota. During her time as dean, Dr. Plawecki was very involved in various Florida state task forces that were instrumental in nursing education and nursing manpower. Dr. Plawecki was an active member of the National League of Nursing and served in several elected positions and as an Accreditation Site Visitor from 1979-1992. She received her doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Iowa.
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1990 Office of Nursing Research established Expand |
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| Dr. Plawicki established the Office of Research in 1990. This was the first time the College of Nursing began providing support for faculty research. |
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1991-2000 |
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| The College established partnership with Prevent Blindness Florida for preschool vision screen program; College opened Center for Elder Health in Tampa in collaboration with state, county, and city agencies. Advisory board for Minority Students established - joint faculty and community board to assist with recruitment and retention of minority nursing students. |
1993 100% NCLEX pass-rate Expand |
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| This was the first time in USF College of Nursing's history that all first-time test takers passed the National Counsel Licensure Examiniation or NCLEX exam. All nurses must pass this exam before becoming practicing RNs or LPNs. |
1994 Child Amblyopia Prevention Screen Program Expand |
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| A collaboration developed between the College of Nursing and Prevent Blindness Florida was adopted by the National Student Nurses Association as a project for student members. |
1995 Judeo-Christian Health Clinic Expand |
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| Nurse-managed clinics at Judeo-Christian Health Clinic initiated in conjunction with public-sector medicine program of college of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine; $1.7 million agreement between the College and Sarasota Memorial Hospital prepares nurses for practicing in managed-care environments.
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1996 PhD Program Approved Expand |
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| The Florida State Board of Regents approved the planning for the initiation of the College's PhD program. At the time, this was one of only 3 nursing PhD programs in the state of Florida.
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1996 College Receives first Endowed Chair Expand |
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| Dr. Lewis Hughes was one of the earliest members of the board of directors of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation, now known as the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation. Through the Foundation, his wife, Mrs. Leona Hughes endowed the Lewis and Leona Hughes Chair in Nursing Informatics at the University of South Florida, a unique program enabling registered nurses to complete bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in nursing, and building a partnership between Sarasota Memorial Hospital and the University of South Florida. |
1997 Dr. Patricia Burns Appointed as Dean Expand |
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| Image ModifiedDr. Burns served as dean of the USF College of Nursing from 1997 to 2010. She came to USF from the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY). Her research and clinical focus was on female urinary incontinence and was funded for more than $11 million. Dr. Burns was part of the team that developed a federally patented “Improved Perineometer” device.
As Dean, she lobbied the state legislature to change Florida statutes limiting the number of nursing students schools could enroll each year. She received national attention for the Clinical Collaborative Initiative, a partnership with Tampa Bay area health care partners to allow students seeking a bachelor’s degree to begin their clinical training on day 1 and provide opportunities for placement following graduation. Dean Burns launched the first USF Nursing Research center, and under her leadership, graduates achieved a 100 percent pass rate on Florida’s state licensing exam. She also spearheaded the building of the state-of-the-art College of Nursing building in 2005, which tripled the size of the College facility from 25,000 to 75,000 square feet. |
1999 First NIH Funded Research Grant Awarded to USF College of Nursing Expand |
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| In 1999 Susan McMillan, PhD, ARNP, FAAN, was awarded a $1.25 million study "A Caregiver Intervention to Improve Hospice Outcomes" funded by the National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Nursing Research. Dr. McMillan continued receiving cancer research dollars from the most prestigious cancer funding agencies, such as NIH, NINR, ACS and PCORI until her retirement in 2018. In addition to her research career, Dr. McMillan also started the oncology nursing program at the USF College of Nursing.
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2000 Accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Expand |
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| In 2000, the College leadership made the decision to seek accreditation with AACN. AACN accreditation is restricted to baccalaureate, masters, and eventually included doctor of nursing practice programs. NLN accreditation was discontinued and as of 2020, the college is still accredited by AACN. |
Endowed Professorship in Oncology Expand |
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| 2000 Lyle and Beatrice Thompson Endowed Professorship in Oncology and Quality Care created. |
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2001-2010 |
2001 The Clinical Collaborative Board was Initiated Expand |
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| The Clinical Collaborative model enables incoming RN students to be placed at a single hospital for the majority of their clinical training. Hospital staff preceptors work with students 1:1 under the supervision of USF nursing faculty. Upon graduation, RNs are frequently recruited by the hospital where they completed clinical hours, reducing the orientation period usually required for new staff. Representatives from each of the participating hospitals meet on a regular basis with USF leadership to identify trends, needs, and ways to improve collaboration. |
2003 Groundbreaking on new building Expand |
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| One of Dean Burns top priorities was to expand the College of Nursing building. On September 16, 2003 a ground breaking ceremony for the new addition finally became a reality.
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2005 DNP Program Approved |
2006 George & Marian Miller Center for Virtual Learning and the Center for Advanced Nursing Opened Expand |
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| George and Marian Miller established the Center for Virtual Learning through a $500,000 gift to the college. Today the center is a highly recognized center of excellence for simulation and clinical training.
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2006 CRNA Program Accredited by COA Expand |
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| In 2008, the charter class of CRNA students graduated. (find picture of Malbrough) |
2007 Veterans Affairs Nursing Academy (VANA) Expand |
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| VANA was established in 2007 as a 5-year pilot program to build stronger and mutually beneficial partnerships between the VA and the USF College of Nursing. Through this program, a group of undergraduate students were selected to complete their clinical education entirely through the VA, with exceptions as necessary. USF appointed clinical and teaching faculty from the VA nursing staff to participate in VANA student learning..
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2007 Students Travel to Panama for Global Health Experience Expand |
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| ![](https://usfjira.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/19298321761/IMG_0390sc.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1534423934637&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=150) USF College of Nursing undergraduate students traveled to Panama for a 3 week immersion in Global Health. The group, led by Dr. Sandra Cadena, was the first of what was to become a yearly trip provide health care to Panamanians. Students were allowed to substitute Community Health for this experience. The University of South Florida had already established relationships with Panama universities and after several visits to and from Panama nursing faculty, the project was established. In 2017, the group celebrated their 10th anniversary of the collaboration. |
2010 College of Nursing Earns Highest NIH Ranking in State Expand |
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| For the first time in the history of the USF College of Nursing, the NIH Rankings outperformed all other colleges of nursing in the state in research awards from the National Institutes for Health. Out of 80 schools, USF was ranked 28th with an awarded total of $1.7 million. The previous year, the College had increased funding by 60%.
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2010 Dr. Dianne Morrison-Beedy Appointed as Dean Expand |
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| Dr. Morrison-Beedy joined USF Health April 30 from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, where she was assistant dean for research in the School of Nursing. Dr. Morrison-Beedy has taught nursing for over 25 years and has an extensive body of research that focuses on HIV/AIDS risk reduction, especially for vulnerable adolescent girls. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, National Academies of Practice, and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
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2011-2020 |
2011 Collaboration with University of Sterling in Scotland Expand |
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| A global partnership agreement between USF College of Nursing and the University of Sterling was established. The goal was total immersion, both clinically and culturally. Students experienced first-hand how healthcare is delivered in the United Kingdom. Students learned the stark difference between the UK’s socialized health care delivery model versus the private healthcare system in the U.S.
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2013 Veteran-BS Program Launches Expand |
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| The USF College of Nursing was one of nine institutions across the country awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to create a Veterans’ Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program. USF’s fully funded, four-year grant for $1.25 million was the largest of the nine.
USF created the baccalaureate program, which the College of Nursing named Creating Access to Registered Nurse Education for Veterans, or V-CARE. The program facilitates a more efficient pathway from veteran, to student, to career nursing professional, awarding credit for previous military training and service. The inaugural cohort of the VBSN students graduated in Fall 2015 after completing a rigorous 16 month-long program. |
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2017 Dr. Victoria Rich Appointed as Dean Expand |
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| On June 15th, Dr. Victoria Rich began her new role as Dean of the USF College of Nursing. Prior to joining USF, Dean Rich served as Chief Nurse Executive and Associate Hospital Administrator for the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and Associate Professor of Nursing Administration at the University of Pennsylvania Health System's School of Nursing. Dr. Rich earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and her master's degree and PhD in nursing administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
She has received the Prism Diversity Award from the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and the Patient Safety Award from Voluntary Hospital Association (now Vizient). Dr. Rich is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and an ambassador for the National Institute of Nursing Research. She is also a member of the Patient Safety Committee for National Quality Forum and Consultant for CNO Solutions and Center for Applied Research. |
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