Excellence in Nursing Education: Caring in Action
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Explore Our Programs
Nursing is studied as a discipline of knowledge and as a profession grounded in Caring Science in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Upon fulfillment of program outcomes, students will earn the BSN degree. This degree is the foundation of professional Nursing.
Our Master鈥檚 program is designed to offer the leadership, clinical experience, and teaching skills that you will need in your chosen direction of practice. The caring philosophy of our College is evident throughout our curriculum, which has been designed to fit your schedule and your life.
The Doctor of Philosophy with major in Nursing (PhD) degree program prepares nurses as scholars in conducting nursing research about practice problems and creating innovative responses to practice issues. The program is expected to expand nursing knowledge and theory and directly impact the health of communities.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is the first Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited DNP program in Florida. Our goal is to help students grow in clinical scholarship and develop into leaders in advanced practice who provide expert care to our community and beyond.
Our fully online, self-paced, on-demand certificate courses increase knowledge and clinical judgment in patient care and explore caring approaches in areas including Compassionate Care of Older Adults at Risk for or Experiencing Dementia, Telemetry/Progressive Care, Caring Science and Telehealth.
Applicants holding an earned Master of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited program may apply to the College鈥檚 Post Graduate Certificate (PGC) Programs which provide graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in various concentrations. The PGC is a certificate issued upon completion of the program.
Our Stories
We all have a story to tell ... a message to inspire others. Meet some of the students, faculty and alumni who are part of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing family.
Nadine Cesaire
Ph.D. nursing student
Driven by a lifelong calling to nursing and inspired by her mother鈥檚 compassionate example, Nadine Cesaire is pursuing her Ph.D. at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, with a focus on caring science and holistic health.
鈥淎fter graduation, I will focus on advancing holistic nursing through research, education, leadership and community engagement,鈥 Nadine said.
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Our News and Announcements
On March 26, Florida Atlantic鈥檚 Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing hosted its annual White Coat Ceremony at the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium. The longstanding tradition marked a major milestone for more than 170 first-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students, who received their white coats and formally stepped into the nursing profession, symbolizing their dedication to compassion, care, and professionalism.
Nine nurse practitioner students from the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) programs, along with faculty from the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at 麻豆女郎, recently returned from a service trip to Guatemala through the college鈥檚 ongoing partnership with Nursing Heart, Inc. (NHI), a nurse-led community health organization serving rural and Indigenous populations.
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has named Dr. Candy Wilson, associate dean for research and scholarship, as the inaugural Dr. Elizabeth E. Force Chair for Healthcare Research. The endowed position recognizes Dr. Wilson鈥檚 outstanding contributions to advancing the College鈥檚 research mission and her continued leadership in strengthening its scholarly impact.
Dean Cameron Duncan sat down with Invest: Palm Beach to discuss expanding access to nursing education, strengthening community partnerships and advancing research. 鈥淣ursing as a profession has strengthened year after year, and I only see that continuing,鈥 he said.
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and Florida Atlantic Career Center hosted the annual Nursing Career Fair on February 10, welcoming more than 130 nursing students and alumni for an afternoon of networking, professional development and career exploration. This year鈥檚 event featured a new addition: Roadtrip Nation, a nonprofit organization that creates documentary series and educational resources designed to help individuals explore career pathways.
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing faculty and students continue to provide health screenings and community-based care to residents in the Glades, a rural region near Lake Okeechobee where access to health care providers and clinics remains limited.
Our College By the Numbers
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at 麻豆女郎 are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. . The College is the only one in the U.S. to have all degree programs endorsed by the American Holistic Nursing Credentialing Corporation.
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No. 17
Best Online Master's in Nursing Administration Programs U.S. News & World Report
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No. 32
Best Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing U.S. News & World Report
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