Vanguard University of Southern California nursing
Costa Mesa, California · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 96.15% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.15%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Baccalaureate Degree Programs | Costa Mesa | 96.15% (2024/2025, 26 first-time takers) Board source |
The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 84 |
| 2015 | 72 |
| 2016 | 84 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2021 | 83 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 54 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 8 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
17 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Annette CallisPhD, RN, CNSProfessor
- Jade KayPhD, MSN, PHN, FNP-BCDirector of Nursing, Associate Professor
- Julia WilsonDNP, RN, FNP-BC, PHNAssistant Director, Associate Professor
- Jovita EzirimDNP, PMHNP-BC, MSN/Ed.
- Haley BrowningMSN, RNAssistant Professor, Simulation Lab Coordinator
- Bria HebertMSN, PHN, RN, CBSAssistant Instructor, Simulation Lab Coordinator
- Isaac VossPhDAssociate Professor
- Belinda Stewart-BurgerMSN, RN, CRRN, SCRN, CNRN, CCRNAdjunct Professor
- Maria RansilMSN, RNC-MNNAdjunct Professor
- Geoffrey SchroderEdD, MSN, RNC, PHNAdjunct Professor
- Ju-An BroylesDNP, RN, FNPAdjunct Professor
- Ahnnya SlaughterDNP, MSN, BSNAdjunct Professor
- Martha DispotoMA, BSN, RN, NE-BCAdjunct Professor
- Anne Marie WatkinsMSHCA, MSN, DNPAdjunct Professor
- Guadalupe FloresBA
- Joemart GarnerMPH
- Terri QuinonesMS
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Vanguard University of Southern California’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“This program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.”
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Simulation
“This faith perspective is role modeled by faculty in the classroom, simulation lab and clinical areas.”
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