Sacred Heart University nursing
Fairfield, Connecticut · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 98% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree BS | Fairfield | 98% (2025) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Accelerated | Fairfield | 96% (2025) Board source |
| RN, associate degree | Fairfield | Board source |
The Connecticut board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 302 |
| 2015 | 319 |
| 2016 | 371 |
| 2017 | 437 |
| 2018 | 437 |
| 2019 | 527 |
| 2020 | 517 |
| 2021 | 499 |
| 2022 | 526 |
| 2023 | 488 |
| 2024 | 421 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 212 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 70 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 53 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 32 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 26 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 15 |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 13 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $5.0m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5.0m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2019-07-01 to 2027-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty
40 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Karen DaleyPh.D., RNDean, Davis & Henley College of Nursing
- Cynthia K. O'SullivanPh.D., APRN, FNP-BCAssociate Dean, Academic Affairs & Global Nursing
- Jasper TolarbaEd.D., DNP, MSN, M.Ed., RN, CGNC, FACHE, FAAN
- LuAnn EtcherPh.D., GNP-BC, CPGAssociate Dean for Research & Scholarship
- Jennifer Arsan-SiemaskoMSN, RN-BC
- Christine ColettaDNP, MSN, RN, CHSE
- Jennifer Comer-RyanDNP, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
- Robin ConsiglioMSN, RN, CMSRN
- Tammey DickersonMSN, RN
- Mary E. DietmannEd.D., APRN, ACNS-BC, CNE
- Dorothea A. EspositoDNP, APRN FNP-BC NP-C
- Kim FoitoMSN, RN, EMT-B
- Constance GlennDNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
- Susan A. GoncalvesDNP, MS, RN-BC
- Millie Hepburn-SmithPh.D., RN
- Kathleen JaramilloPh.D., RN
- Rebecca Witten JonesPh.D., MSN, ANP-C, CNL, PMHNP-BC
- Mary Beth KaylorPh.D., RN
- Jeanette KozielMSN
- Tammy LampleyPh.D., RN, MSN, CNE
- Beth LuccaMSN, RN
- Linda MorrowDNP, MSN, MBA, NEA-B
- Chrystyne OlivieriDNP, FNP-BC, CDCES
- Keevia PorterDNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
- Shannon PrangerMSN, RN-BC, CEN, CNE, CHSE
- Gina ReitmeyerDNP, APRN, MSN, PNP
- Christopher SageDNP, RN
- Elizabeth SaskaMSN, RN, CEN
- Melissa Scollan-KoliopoulosEd.D., DNP, FNP, PMHMP, CDCES
- Anne Marie SimmonsPh.D., RN
- Theresa SoltisDNP, APRN, FNP-BC
- Linda L. StrongEd.D., RN
- Tammy A. TestutPh.D., RN, CNE
- Maria TorresMSN, BSN, RN-BC PMHN
- Rhonda Tower-SiddensPh.D., MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNE
- Norman WellerMSN, RN
- Kaylin CatoBS
- Lisa Gulli-MartireBS
- Amy KearyBSN, RN
- Karen KriegerMS
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Sacred Heart University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is a nationally recognized accrediting agency for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.”
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Simulation
“We have an amazing simulation lab that allows us to work on manikins that are able to act like real people.”
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Clinical placements
“Failure to do so may lead to an inability to obtain clinical placements within the new state.”
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