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Rachel Rivera

Spring 2023 Gainesville Gator Nurse Gathering

A special thank you to all who attended our spring 2023 Gainesville Gator Nurse Gathering – which was a special one as it was the last for Dean McDaniel before she steps down to a full faculty role at the end of June! During the gathering, Dean McDaniel proudly…

Gator Nurse, Diane McLaughlin, recognized as a 40 Under 40 Nominee.

Diane McLaughlin is an acute care nurse practitioner at UF Health Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic Florida.  She specializes in the field of neurocritical care and is a world expert and international speaker on topics such as stroke, advanced practice provider (APP) training and point-of-care ultrasound.  …

Building blocks for the future

How an honorary Gator Nurse and faculty member saved UF Nursing history. Jodi Irving At 82-years-old, Jodi Irving describes herself as a piece of the UF College of Nursing’s history. Since first teaching at the College of Nursing in 1965, she has worked with the college’s five deans and has…

Gator Nurse wins spot in prestigious research program

Congratulations are in order for BSN junior Alessia Rosa! She was recently admitted as a member of the University Scholars Program at the University of Florida, a highly selective program introducing undergraduate students to the exciting world of research. Rosa joins just 200 students selected to work-one-on-one with a faculty…

UF Nursing researcher to study how historical inequities can influence pain

Ellen Terry, PhD To Assistant Professor Ellen Terry, PhD, pain tells a story. For African Americans in particular, she believes the scars of history may be reflected through how this population experiences chronic pain. According to Terry, decades of structural racism and discrimination have disproportionately impacted African Americans. This prejudice…

How to provide NICU babies with needed nutrients

Marion M. Bendixen, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC After childbirth, the welcome sight of holding a new baby is a cherished moment for loved ones. But soon after birth, making sure an infant is properly nourished with milk becomes a parent’s main priority. But for some babies whose mothers are unable…

Gator Nurses Take Plunge in First-Ever Research ‘Shark Tank’

Gator Nurses swam with the sharks in an all-new experience that put their health care innovation skills to the test. The College of Nursing recently held its first ever research “Shark Tank” to give Gator Nurses a chance to design and present their own inventions that could be used to…

Celebrating Black History Month: Gator Nurse Carolyn Adams

We would like to recognize Gator Nurse Carolyn Adams (BSN 1972, MSN 1973), who was one of the first African American students invited to attend the University of Florida. After graduating, she established the Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness and Community Resource Center to provide much-needed health care underserved and uninsured…

Your Legacy Begins Today: Make a Difference at the UF College of Nursing

Planned gifts are critical to ensure a future of excellence at the University of Florida College of Nursing. For generations to come, you can leave a lasting legacy that makes a difference in nursing education, research and clinical service. Join us for an informational webinar on making…

Join the Gator Nursing Legacy Challenge

To celebrate our 65th anniversary and the legacy of Gator Nursing, we invite you to participate in the 65 for Sixty-Five Legacy Challenge. During this year-long campaign, it is our goal to bring the total number of documented planned gifts from the current number of 50 to 65…