School of Nursing
The School of Nursing offers a wide variety of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The program has a community-based, population-focused curriculum corresponding to changes in healthcare delivery trends. The curriculum helps students understand community environments as well as nurturing and building relationships with community agencies.
The School of Nursing is committed to providing opportunities for students to pursue their professional degrees in nursing. The program is designed to encompass both liberal arts and professional studies. For more information regarding the accreditation of our nursing programs, visit Nursing Accreditation. The primary goal of the programs is to prepare nurses to practice effectively in a variety of settings and administer nursing care, which promotes, maintains, and restores health to individuals, families, and communities. Leadership and a commitment to the profession through research are included in the competencies of the programs. Graduates are prepared to function not only as professional practitioners, but also as educated citizens capable of effecting and dealing with change in society. Interested candidates should review the essential functions that are necessary of all enrolled nursing students.Baccalaureate Nursing Program
The School of Nursing at the Brooks College of Health offers four (4) tracks for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The curriculum is community-based in that it supports engagement with the community throughout the nursing major, nurturing and building relationships with community agencies throughout their time in the nursing program. The program also provides a strong basis for continuing education and graduate study in nursing. View information on undergraduate admission and degree requirements.
Graduate Nursing Programs
School of Nursing at the Brooks College of Health offers four (4) tracks Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). These tracks include the post-MSN DNP for those holding active certification in a designated specialty who wish to complete the clinical doctorate as well as the post-MSN DNP for those wishing to complete a DNP and obtain certification as a Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Additionally, the School of Nursing offers BSN-DNP tracks for those who wish to become Family Nurse Practitioners or Certified Registered Nurses Anesthetists. Further, the School of Nursing began offering a post-MSN certificate track in 2021 for those who do not desire a DNP, but who wish to obtain certification as a PMHNP. The school of Nursing also offers a MSN program with two (2) tracks, Nursing Education and Leadership/Administration. Details regarding each of our graduate nursing tracks are available through the below links.
Admission requirements for our graduate programs are posted through the "Admissions" link on the ribbon menu on the School of Nursing's website. Please note that they vary by track as do application deadlines and start terms. Questions regarding admission to the Nurse Anesthesiology track should be directed to napadmissions@unf.edu. Questions regarding admission to the generic post-MSN DNP track should be directed to UNFOnline@unf.edu. Questions regarding admission to all other tracks should be directed to nursingadmissions@unf.edu.
View Information on graduate admission and degree requirements.
School of Nursing Faculty
Michelle Edmonds, Ph.D., F.N.P.-B.C., Director, School of Nursing
Brittany Nettles, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor, Assistant Director, School of Nursing
Undergraduate Program Directors
Judy Comeaux, D.N.P., A.P.R.N.,P.N.P,. Prelicensure Program Director
Dr. Lauren Boardman, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor, Online Program Director
Undergraduate School of Nursing
Faculty
Elizabeth Aull, M.S.N., RNC-MNN, IBCLC, Instructor
Bougainvilla (Bambi) Bailey, MSN, CNM, Instructor
Julie Baker-Townsend, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., Clinical Associate Professor
Chaka Brittain, D.N.P., C.N.E., A.G.P.C.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor
Judy Comeaux, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., P.N.P., Director, Prelicensure Program Director
Amy Connor, M.S.N., R.N., Instructor
Cora Evensen, M.S.N., R.N., Instructor
Sarah Firmin, DNP, RN-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor
Jocelyn Gonzalez-Etheredge, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., PMHNP-BC, Visiting Instructor
Elizabeth (Abby) Hammack, DNP, RN, Clinical Assistant Professor
Stacey Hobbick, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor
Amy Howell, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., Instructor
Shavondra Huggins, DNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor
Sarah Knowles, MSN, RN, Instructor
Katrina Magyar, M.S.N., R.N., Instructor
Jan Meires, Ed.D., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., Professor
Katherine Meuti, D.N.P., C.R.N.A., Assistant Professor
Bridget McQuaig, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor
Brittany Nettles, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor, Assistant Director School of Nursing
Patricia Richards, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor
Sandra Shapiro, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., Assistant Professor
Deirdre Shoemake, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., A.C.N.S.-B.C., Assistant Professor
Trina Taylor, M.S.N., R.N., Instructor
Rachel McMahan Thomas, PhD, FNP-BC, Assistant Professor
Melissa Titus, MSN, PMHNP-BC, Instructor
Dawn Turk, DNP, APRN, PNP-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor
Michelle Urbanek, DNP, APRN, PNP, Clinical Assistant Professor
Jolanta Vizgirda, DNP, RN, Instructor
Richard, Weaver, DNP, RN, Assistant Professor
Wendy White, M.S.N., R.N., Visiting Instructor
Graduate School of Nursing
Michelle L. Edmonds, Ph.D., F.N.P.-B.C., Director, School of Nursing
Graduate Program Directors
Michele Bednarzyk, D.N.P, A.P.R.N., F.N.P.- B.C., Clinical Associate Clinical Professor & Program Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Ryan Shores, DNP, CRNA, Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology Program Director
Katherine Meuti, D.N.P., C.R.N.A., Assistant Professor & Nurse Anesthesiology Assistant Program Director
Marie Smith-East, Ph.D., D.N.P., A.P.R.N., PMHNP-BC, Assistant Professor, PMHNP Program Director
Dr. Lauren Boardman, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor, Online Program Director
Faculty
Michele Bednarzyk, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., F.N.P. -B.C., Clinical Associate Clinical Professor & Family Nurse Practitioner Program Director
Lauren Boardman, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor & Online Program Director
Chaka Brittain, D.N.P., C.N.E., A.G.P.C.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor
Judy Comeaux, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., P.N.P., Associate Professor & Prelicensure Program Director
Lisa Jacquet, DNP, FNP-C, Clinical Assistant Professor
Lillia Loriz, Ph.D., A.P.R.N. G.N.P.-B.C., Professor
Jan Meires, Ed.D., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B. C., Professor
Katherine Meuti, D.N.P., C.R.N.A., Assistant Professor & Nurse Anesthesiology Assistant Program Director
Jane McCarthy, Ph.D., A.P.R.N, C.R.N.A, F.A.A.N, Professor
John McDonough, CRNA, EdD, Dr. (habil)NScA, APRN, FRSM, Founding Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology Program
Bridgette McQuaig, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor
Jonathon Pabalate, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., C.R.N.A., Instructor
Patricia Richards, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., F.N.P- B.C., Assistant Professor
Carol Roland, D.N.P., C.R.N.A., Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor
Ryan Shores, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., C.R.N.A, Assistant Professor and & Nurse Anesthesia Program Director
Bethanie Simmons-Becil, D.N.P., APRN, PMHNP-BC, Assistant Professor
Marie Smith-East, Ph.D., D.N.P., A.P.R.N., PMHNP-BC, Assistant Professor, PMHNP Program Director
Dawn Turk, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., P.N.P.-B.C., Clinical Assistant Professor
Amy Suralis, D.N.P., C.R.N.A, Clinical Assistant Professor
Christina Wright, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., C.N.C-B.C., Assistant Professor