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University of West Florida nursing
Pensacola, Florida · Public. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 94.17% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.17%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | PENSACOLA | ACCREDITED | 94.17% (2025, 120 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 170 |
| 2015 | 181 |
| 2016 | 237 |
| 2017 | 277 |
| 2018 | 451 |
| 2019 | 609 |
| 2020 | 539 |
| 2021 | 543 |
| 2022 | 502 |
| 2023 | 449 |
| 2024 | 442 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 312 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 104 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 26 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
11 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Choose NursingFaculty
- Billy F. MoralesDNP, APRN, FNP-C, Assistant Professor
- Michelle AlexanderAdjunct Instructor
- Cary BrownAdjunct Instructor
- Cathy DearmanAdjunct Instructor
- Dawn FredericAdjunct Instructor
- Michael HallAdjunct Instructor
- Jacquelyn Mendoza-LuAdjunct Instructor
- Scott SnellAdjunct Instructor
- Lisa TeachnorAdjunct Instructor
- Rosalyn ThomasAdjunct Instructor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From University of West Florida’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree in nursing/master's degree in nursing at UWF is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .”
uwf.edu
NCLEX
“The University of West Florida School of Nursing achieved an overall 94% NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, while the Direct Entry MSN program achieved a 100% pass rate.”
uwf.edu
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