Uf Nursing secures 3 million US

Gainesville – The University of Florida College of Nursing receives 3 million US dollars to fix the state of care.

These funds -1.5 million US dollars from Florida’s link industry with the program for the upbringing of nursing, which corresponds to UF Health with $ 1.5 million, will support 50 care scholarships, laboratory upgrades, recruitment and binding of faculties and extended student services.

In September, according to a report by the Florida Hospital Association, there were more than 16,000 vacancies in the state. While these numbers are better than the vacancies reported in 2022, the long -term forecasts of the group still show that Florida could have a lack of almost 60,000 nurses by 2035.

This is the second year in which the college was received by the program, which was founded in 2022 by the legislature of Florida and signed by governor Ron Desantis. The program requires that state funds match a health partner.

Recently, the State University System of the Governor Board of Gores from Florida granted 1.5 million US dollars to college, with UF Health delivers a suitable contribution and increased the overall place to 3 million US dollars.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to Help Address The Critical Shortage in Our State. We Are Deeply Grateful to The Board of Governors, The Legislature and The Governor for Making This possible and to our invaluh partners at Health for their UNIVERING SUPORT,” SAID Shakira Henderson, Ph.D., DNP, MS, MPH, EMBA, UF College of Nursing Dean and Uf Health System Chief Nurse Executive.

In 2024, UF Health agreed with a line Fund Award of 400,000 US dollars with 40 scholarships for the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN). Only residents of Florida are entitled to the scholarships.

“At UF Health we recognize that a strong, well -trained nursing member is important to ensure high -quality patient care. We are proud to invest with the UF College of Nursing in the future of nursing and to remedy the critical defect that affects our state,

The scholarships are intended for students who are inscribed in the ABSN program. The ABSN program was developed for those who already have a bachelor’s degree or higher in another area, and offers a quick way to a nursing career. However, since these students follow a second degree, they do not qualify for traditional financial help such as Florida Bright Futures or Federal Pell Grants.

Henderson, himself a nurse in the second career, understands the unique challenges with which ABSN students face.

“The attitude of this trip can be overwhelming, but these scholarships will be decisive support for those who pass into our esteemed profession,” she said.

Scholarships require a 36-month work with a 12-month residency program at UF Health. Graduates have to work full-time as registered nurses in a UF health facility.

Scholarships are available both on Campus Gainesville and Jacksonville. As part of the UFCAMIC Health Center, in which six health schools are located nearby, nursing students receive practical experience in UF Health Hospitals.

All students included in the ABSN program can apply for these scholarships that cover lessons and books. The 15-month program begins in May.

In addition, the college plans to expand its student services, including support for students success programs and the program for academic practice, in which students apply academic knowledge in clinical environments.

Laboratory equipment on the Gainesville and Jacksonville campus is updated. Open laboratories, extended laboratory access and virtual reality laboratories are added and the simulation center of the college is updated. Additional employees of the laboratory are hired and the faculty’s recruitment and storage efforts are undertaken.