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Nova Southeastern University nursing
Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 78.25% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 78.25%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | MIAMI | ACCREDITED | 75.98% (2025, 254 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | FORT LAUDERDALE | ACCREDITED | 78.25% (2025, 285 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | FORT MYERS | ACCREDITED | 80.77% (2025, 52 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, entry-level master’s | FORT MYERS | ACCREDITED | Board source |
| RN, entry-level master’s | MIAMI | ACCREDITED | Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 463 |
| 2015 | 455 |
| 2016 | 592 |
| 2017 | 588 |
| 2018 | 578 |
| 2019 | 556 |
| 2020 | 622 |
| 2021 | 626 |
| 2022 | 724 |
| 2023 | 663 |
| 2024 | 701 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 410 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 209 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 39 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 25 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | 10 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 5 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 51.3816 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.8m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
Faculty
29 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Unlock Your PotentialDean La Manna Honored at National Conference
- Carlene Alexis-CareyInstructor - Nursing
- Rae BegleyDirector - Finance & Operations
- Iris BerryhillAssociate Professor - Nursing
- Raquel BicknellAssistant Professor - Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Leigh BittnerD.N.P., A.P.R.N., E.N.P., F.N.P.-C.
- Theressa BrahimAssistant Professor - Nursing
- Kathleen BrownAssistant Professor - Nursing
- Elizabeth CampbellD.N.P, M.B.A, C.M.S.R.NAssistant Professor - Nursing
- Astrid CanalesAssistant Professor - Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Gesulla CavanaughAssistant Dean Research & Assessment/Associate Professor
- Deborah ChapaAssociate Professor - Nursing
- Twanna CrockamPh.D., M.S.N Ed, B.S.N, R.N.C-NICAssistant Professor - Nursing
- Vivia HayeAssistant Professor - Nursing
- Malliga JambulingamAssociate Professor - Nursing
- Bibi KhanAssistant Professor - Nursing
- Nicole LaingD.N.P., A.P.R.N., P.M.H.N.P.-B.C.Assistant Professor - Nursing
- Stefanie LaMannaPh.D., M.P.H., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-C., A.G.A.C.N.P.-B.C.Dean/Associate Professor - Nursing
- Courtney LinderAssistant Professor - Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Holly MadisonAssociate Professor - Nursing
- Keylashal Miller-GrahamInstructor - Nursing
- Dianna MurpheySenior Director of Business Administration
- Chitra Paul- VictorPh.D., M.S.N., M.D. (A.M.), R.N., R.M., C.N.E.
- Lileith RobertsAssistant Professor - Nursing
- Jessica RomanPh.D., M.S.N., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-C.
- Kimberly SandD.N.P., A.P.R.N., A.N.P.-B.C., C.N.E.cl.
- Lisa SoontupeEd.D., R.N., C.N.E.Professor - Nursing
- Sally SpoonerAssociate Professor - Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Caroline WattsAssistant Professor - Nursing
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Nova Southeastern University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation ).”
nursing.nova.edu
Simulation
“High-tech simulation labs that immerse you in realistic, clinical situations”
nursing.nova.edu
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