Recent News
February 17, 2025
The Florida State University College of Nursing is partnering with the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) to provide professional education on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing. This initiative aims to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to navigate the evolving landscape of AI-driven health care solutions ethically and effectively.
February 5, 2025
The full pathway means that Florida State College of Nursing doctoral students on the lifestyle medicine specialty track will graduate having already met the prerequisites required to take the lifestyle medicine certification exam offered annually by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Certification in lifestyle medicine indicates that an individual has mastered the science of treating, reversing and preventing chronic disease in an evidence-based manner. There are now more than 8,000 lifestyle medicine-certified physicians and health professionals worldwide.
December 9, 2024
The College of Nursing at FSU recently launched the country’s first master’s of science in nursing degree with an AI Applications in Health Care concentration, which combines the emerging technology with health care to expand digital health initiatives into clinical benefits for patients.
November 7, 2024
FSU College of Nursing faculty member Dr. Henna Budhwani has been named the inaugural recipient of The Michael and Paula Read Phelan Professorship in Obstetrical Nursing. As the endowed professor, Dr. Budhwani will work to bolster maternal health research, programmatic endeavors and women’s health in under-resourced settings.
November 5, 2024
The Florida State University College of Nursing has announced an innovative collaboration with Latitude Margaritaville Watersound to research technologies that can create a home-based ecosystem that empowers active adults to thrive, stay vibrant, and enjoy life to the fullest. “Our college has been exploring ways to collaborate with Latitude to advance home-based wellness technology,” said Jing Wang, dean of the College of Nursing. “Latitude Margaritaville has invaluable insights into what their residents seek to lead vibrant, fulfilling lives. This partnership will help us develop a “Smart Health Home” connected system that truly enhances the quality of life.”
October 16, 2024
Celebrated entrepreneur, author and nursing innovator Rebecca Love is joining Florida State University’s College of Nursing to create the Nursing and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Consortium. This first-of-its-kind program will be housed within the college’s Institute on Digital Health and Innovation and empower the new MSN in AI, the nation’s first master’s nursing program on AI in health care. Love will serve as a visiting professor and entrepreneur-in-residence. Her background in entrepreneurship and nursing positions has prepared her to lead the college’s new initiatives in AI and nursing.
October 14, 2024
Florida State University will recognize 22 of its most notable alumni at three different events during Homecoming weekend, which will take place Friday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 24. “Our remarkable alumni honorees demonstrate the value of a degree from FSU, and Homecoming is the perfect time to recognize them,” said Julie Decker, associate vice president of university advancement, alumni engagement and president of the FSU Alumni Association.
September 24, 2024
The College of Nursing’s undergraduate program soared 39 places to No. 33 among public universities, driven by state and university investments. Undergraduate student enrollment has quadrupled over the past two years while maintaining a personalized dedication to each student’s success, and Dean Jing Wang expects the college’s upward trend to continue.
September 20, 2024
Florida State University’s College of Nursing has launched the nation’s first master’s degree combining artificial intelligence and health care with a curriculum that will expand digital health initiatives into clinical benefits for patients through more advanced, efficient and personalized care.
September 18, 2024
Florida State University’s College of Nursing Clinical Assistant Professor Rylan Douthett has been appointed to serve on the Florida Health Care Innovation Council. Douthett is one of only five new appointees selected by Gov. Ron DeSantis to serve on the council whose mission is to explore and promote best practices in health care by evaluating new technologies and strategies that can be scaled to benefit all Floridians.