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1910 Gordon Keller School of Nursing Established Expand |
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| Image AddedGordon 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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| Image AddedIn 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 nine 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 degrees in nursing. There was a similar USF/FSU collaboration with the home economics program.
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1965 Dr. Alice Keefe Appointed Founding Dean Expand |
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| Image AddedDr. Alice Keefe was appointed as founding dean of the College of Nursing. Prior to her role at USF, Dr. Keefe was named State Nurse Coordinator by the Florida Nurses Association to establish nursing refresher courses in Florida. She received her bachelor's degree from the Genesee Hospital School of Nursing in Rochester, New York, and earned her master's and doctorate at New York University. She served as chief, Nursing Education and Training Division, Veterans Administration Nursing Service in Washington D.C. She also taught nursing at Park Avenue Hospital, Manhattanville College of Sacred Heart, Seton Hall, and St. John's University. She was a commissioned officer, U.S. Public Health Service, and nurse researcher for the Veterans Administration.
She and Dr. Donn Smith, who became dean of the USF College of Medicine in 1969, 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. Dean Russell Cooper, early USF historian, 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.
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1968 College Accredited by Florida Board of Nursing Expand |
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| Image AddedIn 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 for Nursing (NLN) also provided "reasonable assurance of accreditation." This approval allowed the admittance of students in 1971.
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1973 Dr. Gwendoline MacDonald Appointed Dean Expand |
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| Image AddedDr. Gwendoline MacDonald served as dean of the College of Nursing from 1973 until 1987. She greeted the first cohort of students with nine faculty. Under her leadership, the college received its first accreditation from the National League for 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.
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1973-1974 USF College of Nursing Hires Charter Faculty Expand |
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| First faculty to begin teaching nursing students at USF: 1973 Margaret C. Boostrum, MNEd, RN Frieda W. Carbonell, EdD, RN Nina Entrekin, MN, RN Jane Fanning, MS, RN Suzy Fletcher, MSN, RN Helen Guiss Lucas, MSN, RN Gwendoline R. MacDonald, EdD, RN Barbara Mauger, BSN, RN Jeanne Rackow, MS Jeanette Sasmor, EdD, RN | 1974
Patricia Adams, MN, RN Anne Grillot, BS, RN Nancy Clark Gunter, MA, RN Leroy Lloyd, PhD Anne Slatter, MS, RN Ruth R. Stiehl, MA |
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1973 1st Cohort Admitted Expand |
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| Image AddedIn 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 five mobile classrooms, which included administrative/advising, faculty offices, two classrooms, a multi-purpose learning laboratory, a physiology class laboratory, and a nursing library. The faculty consisted of one professor, two associate professors, five assistant professors, and two instructors. There was one administrative support staff member. Originally, admission to the program began at the freshmen level, but due to the exacting and competitive nature of admission to the college, the freshmen enrollment program was eliminated. |
1975 1st Cohort Graduated Expand |
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| Image AddedIn June 1975, the charter class graduated 41 students. Students were awarded baccalaureate degrees with a major in nursing. Students completed clinical hours at Tampa General Hospital, Hillsborough County Hospital, Tampa Veterans Hospital, or with one clinical affiliate. In this class, 8 percent were male and 5 percent reported ethnic diversity.
A commemorative plaque was sent to all members of the charter class from Dr. Cecil Mackey, who as university president at the time.
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1975 Accreditation by National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission Granted Expand |
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| Image AddedOnce the college had its first graduating class of baccalaureate degree nurses, accreditation by the NLNAC was officially requested and, as expected, was granted. At the time of application for accreditation, there were 13 full-time faulty and four 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 degrees, but some reported attending classes just for the intellectual stimulation they could receive.
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1976 College Moved from Trailers to New Buildings in the Health Sciences Center Expand |
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| Image AddedThe college moved out of the trailers and into new "permanent" facilities on February 24, 1976. Original requests for funding a nursing building were denied; in 1972, however, appropriated funds for a College of Nursing facility was included as part of Phase II of the Medical Center. The facility was 23,748 S.F. and supported under 100 students.
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1977 RN to BS Program Added Expand |
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| Image AddedIn 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. Requests for an RN program in Sarasota and Orlando were also made of the college. In 1978, the Kellogg Foundation awarded nearly $150,000 to support an off-campus RN to BS program in Southeast Florida.
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1980 MS Program Initiated Expand |
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| At its May 1, 1978, meeting, the Florida Board of Regents unanimously approved the request of the University of South Florida to offer its first MS 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, supervise 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, with graduate education experience, could 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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| Image AddedSigma 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 degree students were all expected to complete 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 Grants 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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| Image AddedDr. 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 for Nursing and served in several elected positions and as an accreditation site visitor from 1979 to 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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| Image AddedDr. Plawecki established the Office of Research in 1990. This was the first time the College of Nursing began providing support for faculty research. In June 1993, President Bill Clinton authorized establishment of National Institute of Nursing Research, replacing the National Center for Nursing Research. This action recognized that nursing had moved into the research arena with other disciplines.
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1991-2000 |
1991 Student Nurses Work with Prevent Blindness Expand |
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| Image AddedIn partnership with Prevent Blindness Florida, the USF Chapter of the Florida Nursing Student Association (FNSA) developed a screening program to detect poor vision and amblyopia. Students examined the eyes of hundreds of preschoolers in Hillsborough County. The program was adopted as a statewide project by FNSA, and USF students and faculty wrote a training manual that was utilized nationally by Prevent Blindness.
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1991 Center for Elder Health Established Expand |
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| The college's Center for Elder Health provided an educational model to prepare nurses in health promotion and preventive care. The opening of the center was a collaborative effort of the college, the state Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, the Tampa Housing Authority and the Hillsborough County Health Department. |
1993 100% NCLEX Pass Rate Achieved Expand |
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| Image AddedThis was the first time in USF College of Nursing's history that all first-time test takers passed the National Counsel Licensure Examination (NCLEX). All nurses must pass this exam before becoming practicing RNs.
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1995 Judeo-Christian Health Clinic Founded Expand |
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| Image AddedThe nurse-managed clinic at Judeo-Christian Health Clinic was initiated in conjunction with the public-sector medicine program of the College of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine; the clinic, funded by $1.7 million agreement between the College and Sarasota Memorial Hospital, prepared nurses for practicing in managed-care environments.
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1996 PhD Program Approved Expand |
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| Image AddedThe 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 three nursing PhD programs in the state of Florida. The charter class of PhD students that enrolled in 1997 included: Maria Abrams, Adrienne Berarducci, Suzanne Collins, Nancy Frizzell, Betty Mayer, Huey Chen, Ginny Conley. Dr. Linda Moody served as program director.
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1996 College Receives First Endowed Chair Expand |
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| Image AddedDr. 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. The chair was awarded to the following individuals:
- D. Kathy Milholland, PhD, RN, 1998-1999
- Linda E. Moody, PhD, RN, FAAN, 2002-2007
- Meredeth A. Rowe, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, 2011-2016
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1997 Dr. Patricia Burns Appointed Dean Expand |
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| Image AddedDr. Patricia 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 (SUNY) at Buffalo. 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. 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. |
1998 Gordon Keller Distinguished Professorship Expand |
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| Image AddedAlumnae from the Gordon Keller School of Nursing contributed funds to establish the Gordon Keller Distinguished Professorship in Acute Care at USF College of Nursing. The chair was awarded to Maureen Groer, PhD, RN, FAAN, in 2006.
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1998 College Begins Distance Learning Expand |
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| Image AddedThe college began teaching courses through distance learning, using multimedia technology to reach students at remote sites. Dr. Mary Tittle is shown teaching in a classroom set up to broadcast to students on other campuses.
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1999 First NIH Funded Research Grant Awarded to USF College of Nursing Faculty Expand |
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| Image AddedIn 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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1999 First PhD Students Graduate Expand |
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| There were four members of the PhD charter class, listed below with their dissertation topics. - Adrienne Berarducci The Effects of an Osteoporosis Preventative Cognitive/Behavioral Intervention on Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, Role Strain, and Intention in Midlife Women
- Huey-Jen Chen Trust and Managed Mental Health Care
- Virginia Conley The Roles and Values in Caregiver Information-seeking Behavior
- Nancy Frizzell A Study of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Beliefs Related to Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy in African American Women
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2000 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and National League of Nursing (NLN) Accreditation Earned Expand |
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| In 2000, the college leadership made the decision to seek accreditation with AACN. AACN accreditation is restricted to baccalaureate, master's, and eventually Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. After 2000, NLN accreditation was discontinued, and as of 2020, the college is accredited by AACN. |
2000 Endowed Professorship in Oncology Established Expand |
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| Image AddedLyle and Beatrice Thompson created an Endowed Professorship in Oncology and Quality Care. The professorship was established in 1999 through a grant from the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Century Foundation, Inc., in recognition of Mrs. Thompson's generous support of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Century Foundation, and nursing care in the Sarasota community. The endowed professorship is responsible for establishing a state of the art clinical nursing care model to provide an environment enhancing quality of life care for persons with cancer and develop a research program that demonstrates improvement in the quality of care for these affected individuals.
The chair was awarded to Susan C. McMillan, PhD, ARNP, FAAN, from 2006 to 2018. Image AddedIn 2019 Dr. Cecile Lengacher, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAPOS, was awarded the chair.
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2001-2010 |
2001 The Clinical Collaborative Board 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 hospitals 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. |
2002 BS to PhD Program Launched Expand |
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| Image AddedIn 2002, the College of Nursing PhD program expanded to include a BS to PhD option for graduating nursing students. The program was led by Dr. Cecile Lengacher.
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2002 Web-Based Instruction Initiated Expand |
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| In 2001, the USF College of Nursing began offering online options to baccalaureate and master's nursing students utilizing the BlackBoard learning management system. The online program began with one instructional designer but grew to a full team. Eventually the BS to RN program and the MS Nurse Educator track moved to an entirely online format. As of 2018, the College of Nursing and the College of Public Health boast two of the largest online programs in the university. |
2003 Groundbreaking Celebrated for New Building Expand |
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| Image AddedOne of Dean Burns' top priorities was to expand the College of Nursing building. On September 16, 2003, a groundbreaking ceremony was held, leading to the new addition finally becoming a reality.
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2005 DNP Program Approved Expand |
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| Image AddedIn 2005, the USF Board of Trustees approved the first DNP program in the State of Florida. Initially the DNP was a post-master's program for advanced practice nurses, but in Fall 2013, a BS to DNP program was added. A requirement for graduation is to complete an evidenced-based project. The results are showcased at an end-of-semester poster presentation for all graduating DNP students.
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2006 College of Nursing New Building Dedicated Expand |
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| Image AddedIn May 2006, the college completed its new building and expansion project, creating a total of 77,000 square feet devoted to offices, classrooms, workrooms/kitchens, laboratories, gathering/study, and media computer facilities. The building contained one large classroom, three case method classrooms, and one traditional classroom. All classrooms were equipped with plasma screens with Smart overlay. There are six unique spaces dedicated to virtual learning, patient simulation, and nursing skills practice. The project was done in two phases, which required construction of the new facility, followed by remodeling of the existing space.
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2006 George & Marian Miller Center for Virtual Learning and the Center for Advanced Nursing Opened Expand |
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| Image AddedGeorge 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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| Image AddedThe USF nurse anesthesia master's program was accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) and admitted its first class in 2006. In 2012, the program was incorporated into the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), located in downtown Tampa, becoming the first CRNA program to be housed in a state-of-the-art simulation center. Beginning in 2019, the program is transitioning to a DNP program.
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2007 Veterans Affairs Nursing Academy (VANA) Expand |
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| Image AddedVANA was established in 2007 as a five-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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| Image AddedUSF College of Nursing undergraduate students traveled to Panama for a three-week immersion in Global Health. The group, led by Dr. Sandra Cadena, was the first of what was to become a yearly trip providing health care to Panamanians. Students were allowed to substitute this experience for Community Health. The University of South Florida had already established relationships with Panama universities, and after several visits to and from Panama, the project was established. In 2017, the group celebrated their 10th anniversary of the collaboration. |
2008 CRNA Charter Class Graduates Expand |
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| Image AddedThe charter class of the nurse anesthesia program graduated in 2008. Among the students, Sonya Malbrough, who subsequently enrolled in the DNP program, was awarded a grant from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation for her evidence based project: Motivating a change towards Evidenced Based Practice: Best Practice for Central Line insertion for the Novice Anesthesia Provider.
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2009 Nursing Research Biobehavioral Laboratory Completed |