College of Nursing Dean Patricia Burns - Heroic Leadership

On May 6th, National Nurses Day, schools across the U.S. commemorate the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. She was fearless, visionary and genius all wrapped into one – read more

Nursing achieves 100-percent pass rate on state board exam

Graduates of the USF College of Nursing achieved a 100-percent pass rate on the required exam to practice as a nurse. The college’s graduates have attained this benchmark several times, previously in Feb. 2007 read more

Natl Publication Showcases Creative Teaching at USF Nursing

ADVANCE for Nurses has showcased the creative educational models in place at the USF College of Nursing. In their recent edition, the national biweekly focussed on the college’s Center for Virtual Learning. The story, entitled “USF Nursing Students Experience Virtual Care”, gave readers got read more

Govenor Places Florida Nursing Students in Spotlight

In a strategic move to raise awareness about Florida’s growing need for more nurses, Governor Charlie Crist is shining the spotlight on nursing students and the need for more of them! Florida’s governor has declared February 25 - March 2 “Nursing Students Week”. read more

Nursing Students Check Out Career Options

More than 100 undergraduate nursing students — many with resumes in hand — mingled with representatives from hospitals and other health agencies across Florida on Feb. 15 at the USF College of Nursing’s annual Nursing Career Day.
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Important Notices:

• Please join us in honoring our students and alumni at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus Wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:30-7:00 PM
  Selby Auditorium
  Light Hors D’Oeurves will be served. Door Prizes~Door Prizes~Door Prizes
  RSVP: Denise Maguire, PhD, RN-BC dmaguire@health.usf.edu
  
  
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• Attention Accelerated Applicants: Effective immediately, the USF College of Nursing will be accepting accelerated applications for both the Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 terms. In addition, the accelerated program will no longer be accepting applications in the spring beginning in 2009. These new rules apply ONLY to the accelerated second bachelor’s program.
  
  As always, in order to be eligible for any term, accelerated students must have completed their pre-requisites with grades and must have their bachelor’s degree posted by the deadline for their term of interest. The accelerated deadline for the Summer 2008 term is March 15. The accelerated deadline for the Fall 2008 term is June 15.
  
  
• Perioperative Nursing Course - CANCELLED
  
  
• Click here to view Online Information Session Dates, Times and Videos.
  
  
• Mandatory meeting dates and times for online classes. click here.
  
  
• All applications and documentation must be received by the following dates for each program.  Applicants with incomplete files after these dates may reapply for a future semester.
   
  Spring 2008 Deadlines:
  Master’s – October 1
  Upper Division and Accelerated – October 15
  RN – November 1
  
  Summer 2008 Deadlines:
  Master’s – March 1
  Upper Division and Accelerated – March 15
  RN to BS – March 30
  RN to MS – March 30
  
  Fall 2008 Deadlines:
  Master’s – June 1
  Upper Division – Not Offered
  Accelerated – June 15
  RN to BS – July 1
  RN to MS – July 1
  
  All deadline dates are subject to change.  Please regularly check the website for any changes.