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A Message from the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Shands at the University of Florida is a 660 bed quaternary teaching hospital located in Gainesville, Florida. Our high-tech environment provides many opportunities for all levels of nursing practice, from graduate nurses to advance practice nursing. The dynamic interdisciplinary team collaboration provides a rewarding nursing practice that is evidenced-based. Our nursing vision: “to set new standards of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice, committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration” is supported by our status as a Magnet hospital. Our Magnet redesignation in 2008 reinforces that we are on the path to attaining our nursing vision. We are exceptionally proud to be providing our patients “experienced care, expert caring”. As the chief nursing officer, I am committed to providing leadership to assure high-tech, high-touch, quality care is provided to our patients. I am equally committed to creating and maintaining an environment that supports our nurses. My role is to assure that a professional practice environment is maintained where evidenced-based nursing practice is utilized, professional development is encouraged, and nurses are empowered to make decisions that affect their practice. I am committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality nursing staff available. If you are looking for a cutting-edge practice environment where you can grow and develop in any nursing specialty of your choosing, I encourage you to join our team at Shands at the University of Florida. I assure you that you will be supported and encouraged by nursing leadership and your colleagues to reach your nursing career goals whether those goals lie in direct patient care, advance practice, leadership, or education. I hope that you take the opportunity to join our Magnet team and continue to grow in your nursing career. |
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