School of Nursing & Health Professions News

In the U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings released today, USF places No. 1 for diversity, in the top 3 percent for nursing, and in the top 25 percent overall.

She talks about nursing, tacos, jiu jitsu, and the importance of following your interests. 

In 2022, USF acquired the space formerly known as the Blood Centers of the Pacific. The building occupies a highly visible corner of campus, at the intersection of Masonic Avenue and Turk Boulevard.

Mridini Chandrasekaran ’24 shares how family, determination, and Florence Nightingale shaped her nursing journey.

Meet Valentina, a resilient immigrant from Colombia who is ready to embark as a USF LatinX registered nurse.

A USF scholarship transformed Alyssa Nguyen ’24’s nursing aspirations into a portfolio of clinical experiences in the Bay Area and Lesotho.

Rebecca Chavez, a USF BSN graduate, speaks about her time in the nursing program, working with veterans, and doing clinical practice.

The associate professor, program director, and licensed clinical psychologist talks about life with cerebral palsy, defying expectations, and an “aha” moment in Louisiana’s bayou country.