Nicole Carty, MPH, MSN ’22, CHES, BSN-RN,
Distinguished Alumna
Alumna Spotlight: Nicole Carty ‘22
Alumna Nicole Carty, MPH, MSN ’22, CHES, BSN-RN, is thrilled to serve as secretary for the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing’s Alumni Network. In her role, she intends to grow the network by leveraging existing connections with current students, faculty and staff, which she believes will encourage greater participation from alumni.
“As an ambassador, engaging alumni in College of Nursing programs and events is crucial for fostering a strong sense of community and supporting the institution’s mission,” expressed Carty. “Highlighting the benefits of participation, such as making personal connections, nurturing professional development and giving back to the college are all examples of ways to encourage our alumni to become involved.”
Through special events, including reunions, networking opportunities and college-sponsored activities, the Alumni Network aims to provide multiple outlets for alumni to reconnect and engage with the college community. She also plans to highly encourage alumni to volunteer at college events and share their experiences to increase the group’s visibility and reach. Carty is leading by example. Currently, she is working with the college’s mentorship program to better prepare BSN students for the workforce.
When Carty isn’t lending her spare time to the college, she is working toward a Ph.D. in nursing at Florida Atlantic, and she serves as the clinical educator at the Miami Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. Her primary responsibilities encompass developing and implementing educational programs for nursing staff, assessing learning needs, providing training and support and evaluating the effectiveness of educational initiatives. Carty also collaborates with health care professionals to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care through comprehensive staff training.
“The most rewarding aspect of my job is the assurance from staff that they feel safe when I am present, signifying the impact of my efforts,” shared Carty.
Over the last two years, Carty has taken an active role to develop a mentorship program at the Miami VA, which she helped design to help support new nurses beyond their preceptorships. In addition, Carty performs research that focuses on Black female stroke survivors under the age of 50, stemming from her personal experience as a stroke survivor and the desire to educate nurses to advocate for patients with critical thinking skills.
“My goal is to bring about a transformative change in stroke diagnosis policies for young individuals,” stated Carty. “I am hopeful that this change will address the distinct symptoms in comparison to older stroke patients.”