UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF NURSING

B.E.A.R.S. Bulls Encouraging and Assisting through Research and Scholarship

Imagine a child in a hospital, surrounded by unfamiliar sights, sounds and people - feeling unhappy, lonely and bored. USF Nursing students see this every day.

You can bring a great big smile to that face, and let them know that someone cares.

That child will be delighted with your holiday gift that includes a special message delivered by our nursing students from you, their bear sponsor.

Create Smiles Today

You can a make difference Each gift of $50 will send a bear to a child in a hospital in the Tampa Bay region. There is no limit to the number of bears you may sponsor! By submitting your gift to a child you also unlock an opportunity to purchase bears for yourself!

You can send a basket of a dozen bears for only $500!

All orders must be placed by October 15, 2012 in order to guarantee holiday delivery.

Join Team USF NursingWith your philanthropic gift through B.E.A.R.S., not only will you create a smile, but 100% of your gift will support the College’s initiatives to transform healthcare and transform lives.

THE USF COLLEGE OF NURSING IS

CREATING THE NURSING LEADERS

OF TOMORROW AND THE RESEARCH

THAT IMPROVES HEALTH

Students on the Move

• More than $1 million in college-based student aid in

2010

• Clinical collaborations with 11 major hospitals and

more than 350 clinical sites

• International student learning experiences in Panama

• Consistently in top tier nationally of NCLEX-RN

exam and national certification exam pass rates

Research on the Move

• Ranked 28th in NIH funding for 2010

• In our Center for Living with Chronic Illness we fo-

cus the impressive research expertise of our world-class

nurse scientists, faculty and students as they collabo-

rate on unique solutions to the nation’s leading health

care issues such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s/dementia,

and cancer.

•Through the College’s RESTORE LIVES: Research

to Rehabilitate and Restore the Lives of Veterans,

Service Members and their Families we are developing

evidence-based methods to help veterans and service

members overcome psychological stress and other

health problems that result from serving in combat

operations.

• World-class faculty integrating technology, education

and research

Academics on the Move

• Innovative educational programs responsive to the

changing needs of our dynamic community

- Bachelors degree with 4 sequences

- Masters degree with 9 concentrations

- DNP with 11 Signature Residencies

- PhD Program with many innovative research foci

• CCNE accreditation of BS, MS and DNP programs

for longest period allowed

• USF Health supports interprofessional opportunities

for faculty and students

• New facilities with state-of-the-art simulation center

and a cutting-edge biobehavioral laboratory

• The Center for Interprofessional Education and

Simulation is a state-of-the-art, 100,000 sq. ft. facility

for interdisciplinary training and research in simula-

tion and innovative continuing education models

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► In our Center for Living with Chronic Illness the College of Nursing focuses the impressive research expertise of our world-class nurse

scientists, faculty and students as they collaborate on unique solutions to the nation’s leading health care issues such as heart disease,

Alzheimer’s/dementia, and cancer.

COLLEGE OF NURSING PRIORITIES

► Through POWER with Nursing: Partnership Opportunities for Wellness, Education and Research the College of Nursing’s initiatives

with existing and expanding collaborations stretch across the region, nation and globe. Every day our students impact healthcare in Tampa

Bay, and every year they impact healthcare globally in an intensive clinical experience in Panama.

► Through INFORM at USF Nursing, our newly developed Institute for Nursing Faculty Recruitment/Retention and Mentoring will

continue to recruit, retain and mentor the best and brightest nursing faculty who in turn, teach the finest students in the nation creating

the nursing leaders of tomorrow and the research that improves health.

► Through RESTORE LIVES at USF: Research and Education to Rehabilitate and Restore the Lives of Veterans, Service Members and

their Families we at the College of Nursing are focusing on evidence-based research and education programs to train a nursing workforce,

capable of helping veterans and service members overcome psychological stress and other health problems that result from serving in

combat operations.

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For more information about B.E.A.R.S. or any of the College of Nursing’s fundraising priorities, please visit our website at

HEALTH.USF.EDU/NURSING/PRIORITIES or contact Director of Development Don Snyder at dsnyder3@health.usf.edu or 813.974.2570.

The USF Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Contributions to the USF Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.