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How COVID-19 has affected UNF nursing students

How COVID-19 has affected UNF nursing students

Sarah Glenn, Contributing Writer Apr 2, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, the University of North Florida has moved entirely to online learning. For some more hands on majors, this has been a more challenging transition. The Brooks...

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Brooks School of Nursing ranked No. 16 among Best Nursing Programs in Florida

Kristina Smith Mar 12, 2019

UNF's Brooks School of Nursing ranked number 16 out of 154 schools for Best Registered Nursing Programs in Florida. The rankings are measured by the pass rates of nursing graduates. According to the...

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UNF nursing students to host Wellness Workshop

Alan Ahmad Jul 10, 2018

Students from the UNF Nursing Program will be hosting a Wellness Workshop at the Military and Veterans Resource Center on July 11, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The workshop will involve a discussion...

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UNF ranked in top 50 for nursing Programs

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jul 6, 2018

UNF has been named among the top 50 nursing programs for 2018, ranking 14 in the nation by Best College Reviews. According to the University, the criteria for the selection of Top 50 online RN to...

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Making Tutus for a Cause: Breast Fest ’17

Valeree Del Guidice Oct 18, 2017

The UNF chapter of the Student Nurses Association put together a Tutu Decorating Social for the SNA where participants got to show off their creative side. The social is a part of their Breast Fest...

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Spinnaker FM radio and other funding approved in AOC meeting

Brandon Thigpen Aug 18, 2014
The Auxiliary Oversight Committee met on Aug. 13 to discuss several funding requests submitted by several UNF programs. Requests approved ranged from increased funding for music camps to Spinnaker Radio's request for a LPFM radio broadcast.
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Online courses offer nursing students more flexibility

Jason Howard Mar 5, 2014
Starting Sept. 3, nurses who want to expand their education can do so online when UNF begins it’s foray into online postgraduate education.
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Students, staff sort trash to promote recycling

Jason Howard Oct 25, 2012

  The abundance of white coveralls under the tent by the Student Union Oct. 24 may have made it look like there was radiation leak on campus, but the suits were just to protect the students...

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Sawmill Slough Conservation Club reboots with an environmental fury

Zach Singer Feb 28, 2012
A slew of students, advisor join together to bring UNF’s oldest club, the Sawmill Slough Conservation Club, out of hiatus.
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Building new homes for unfortunate bats

Joseph Basco Oct 26, 2011
‘Bat houses, Mr. Wayne’ - UNF’s bat houses store the campus’ nocturnal winged creature population.
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Waves Oct. 26

Spinnaker Oct 26, 2011

The Swell: Oct. 27 Ridin’ solo on a Thursday night? There’s no need when mtvU in conjunction with Osprey Productions bring Jason Derulo, Jay Sean, We the Kings and Chiddy Bang to the UNF Amphitheater...

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UNF Nursing impresses at national competition

Spinnaker Jun 29, 2011

By: Cristina Ficklin, Contributing Writer   The UNF School of Nursing placed in the top 10 at the 59th Annual National Student Nurses Association Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. UNF was...

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