CCNE Accreditation

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has scheduled an on-site accreditation review for Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing’s baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate program November 1 – 3, 2023. As part of the accreditation process, there is an opportunity for program constituents and other interested parties to submit written comments concerning a program’s qualifications for accreditation. The deadline to submit comments to CCNE is October 11, 2023. Please email comments to thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org.

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.

Pierre Boisrond

Working Professional BSN Senior

Student Story Read

Beth King

PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC

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Teri Chenot

PhD, MPH

Alumni Story Read

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.

“Our students and faculty are improving the lives of patients in our communities and helping to make the world a better place—one patient, project, partner and community at a time.” – Safiya George, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP, Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean and Professor

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College of Nursing News

FAU Seeks Sponsors, Walkers for Annual 'Keep Memories Alive' Walk

FAU's Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center is hosting the 17th annual "Keep Memories Alive" Walk-in-the-Mall on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Town Center at Boca Raton, 6000 Glades Road.

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FAU Receives $1.3 Million Grant for Alzheimer's Outreach in Broward

FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a $1.3 million grant from the Administration for Community Living's Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative to advance health equity and quality of life.

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FAU Lands $4.2 Million NIH Grant for Air Quality, Alzheimer's Study

FAU researchers will examine the effects of smoke-related pollution from agricultural burns on Alzheimer's and related dementias risks on farmworkers and rural residents along Florida's Lake Okeechobee.

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Study Uncovers Barriers to Mammography Screening Among Black Women

Researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing examined mammography screening frequency and perceptions and beliefs among Black women in an underserved community.

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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

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Our Stories

Pierre Boisrond

Beth King

Teri Chenot

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.

College of Nursing News

FAU Seeks Sponsors, Walkers for Annual 'Keep Memories Alive' Walk

FAU Receives $1.3 Million Grant for Alzheimer's Outreach in Broward

FAU Lands $4.2 Million NIH Grant for Air Quality, Alzheimer's Study

Study Uncovers Barriers to Mammography Screening Among Black Women

CON Announcements

College of Nursing By the Numbers