Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Community Engagement Report FY2023-24

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Celebrate FAU College of Nursing’s

45th Anniversary of Academic Excellence

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Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Transforming Care 2024

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FAU Receives $10 Million Gift

To Establish Eminent Dean In Nursing

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FAU/NCHA Community Health Center

Northwest Community Health Alliance Video

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Florida Atlantic Nurse Faculty

Inducted Into Prestigious National Academy

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FAU Graduate Programs

Move Up In 'U.S. News & World Report' Rankings

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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.

Candy Wilson

Candy Wilson

Associate Professor

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Angela Prestia

Angela Prestia

PhD, MSN, RN NE-BC  

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Caring is a Science, and we study it.
Caring is an Art, and we practice it.
Caring is a Way of Being, and we live it.
Dean's Message

“The College of Nursing supports my
appreciation for human connection as
the foundation for excellence in nursing
practice, research, education and
everyday living.”
– Patricia Liehr, PhD, RN, Interim Dean

College of Nursing News

Growth from Adversity: How Older Adults Bounced Back from COVID-19
Growth from Adversity: How Older Adults Bounced Back from COVID-19

A study by FAU nursing researchers highlights the remarkable resilience of older adults (median age 86) in a South Florida retirement community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NAM Selects FAU for Substance Use, Opioid Crises Collaborative
NAM Selects FAU for Substance Use, Opioid Crises Collaborative

FAU was recently selected to participate in the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use Opioid Crises Core Competency Implementation Pilot Project.

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FAU Nursing Faculty Named Fellows of the American Academy of ...
FAU Nursing Faculty Named Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Three faculty members in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing have been named 2024 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally.

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'Fit2Drive' Transforms Assessing Older Drivers with Cognitive Decline
'Fit2Drive' Transforms Assessing Older Drivers with Cognitive Decline

"Fit2Drive," an algorithm developed by FAU researchers has made it easy to administer and evaluate an in-office test to predict an older individual's probability of passing an on-road driving test.

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College of Nursing By the Numbers

The baccalaureate, master’s and DNP programs at Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 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.

1,370

Enrolled
Students

#17

Best Online Master's in
Nursing Administration Programs by U.S.
News & World Report

2023

#20

Best Online Master's in
Nursing Programs by U.S.
News & World Report

2022

 
82.8%

NCLEX Pass Rate
2021
Boca Raton Campus

100%

AGNP Certification
Pass Rate
2020