Posted on Oct 28, 2016

PhD student receives scholarship to present breast cancer research

PhD student receives scholarship to present breast cancer research

Breast cancer research is Lakeshia Cousin’s main focus. Her goal as a USF Nursing PhD student is to help make life better for breast cancer survivors. As a result, she recently received a scholarship from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to present her research at the organization’s annual meeting.

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Posted on Aug 15, 2016

Nursing student defies odds to receive nursing degree [VIDEO]

Nursing student defies odds to receive nursing degree [VIDEO]

Kimberly Tavares never gave up. Despite her endless challenges, she kept going. Even when things got tough, she focused. Becoming a nurse was her only goal. “My personal and family struggles weren’t going to stop me,” Tavares said. “Excuses were never an option.” Her persistence paid off. She completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing with a minor in Spanish in Aug. 2016 at the top of her class.

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Posted on May 10, 2016

Army veteran finds passion for nursing at USF

Army veteran finds passion for nursing at USF

United States Army veteran, LaChiana Hamilton, MS, found hope at USF College of Nursing at a time when she felt lost. The college gave her the opportunity to find a new career path in nursing when she never thought she would.

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