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School of Nursing

Nursing Fast Facts

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê the School of Nursing

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê’s School of Nursing houses both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Our undergraduate programs prepare students to respond to the dynamic healthcare needs of a diverse population. Our graduate programs assist students in expanding their capacity to diagnose and treat individuals, educating the next generation of nurses, or becoming healthcare leaders.

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School of Nursing Mission and Values

The mission of the School of Nursing is to educate individuals who seek to improve access to and the quality of healthcare. We do this by creating empowering learning environments that invite diverse perspectives and support courageous discourse. Dedicated nurse educators provide extraordinary experiences that strengthen the capacity of future nurses, scholars, practitioners, and leaders to advance the right of every individual to achieve their highest level of health and transform the healthcare experience.

Our Nursing Programs

A Message from Dean Beard

Welcome to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê’s School of Nursing. As the Inaugural Dean, I am excited to welcome you on your journey to and through the profession of nursing! Many students choose Mercy because our commitment to student success and academic excellence is exemplified throughout the institution. We take pride in our ability to provide an academic milieu where students can learn, grow, and advance in nursing. Our nationally recognized advising program and student success toolkit are designed to enhance student outcomes. 

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Kenya Beard

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Clinical Simulation & Learning Labs

The interdisciplinary Clinical Simulation & Learning Lab, a 12,000 square foot facility dedicated to hands-on training in the health professions, teaches future nurses how to get the job done using state-of-the-art technology.

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Simulation and learning labs

RN to B.S. Degree

If you have a nursing license and practice in the field, this fully online program will help you earn a bachelor's degree on your time and at a discount off the standard tuition rate.

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner Program

One of our newest programs, advanced practice nurses can learn the skills they need to practice private care. This opens the door to a wide range of employment possibilities and could lead to better pay, too.

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Spotlights

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Fernand De Los Reyes

Faculty Spotlight

Professor De Los Reyes is a psychiatric and mental health nursing inpatient clinical coordinator. He is Co-Director of the Nursing High School Scholars and Influencers (HSSI) Program.

 Aside from teaching mental health nursing, leadership and management, fundamentals skills, and pharmacology lab are his teaching responsibilities at the School of Nursing.

At the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), he serves on the Addictions and Recovery Panel and is a board exam writer at the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

He is also an active member of the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA), where he serves as an Auditor of the New Jersey Chapter and Education Committee Chair of the PNANJ Bergen Passaic subchapter.

 


Read Our Q&A With Professor Reyes

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Jazmin Carror

Student Spotlight

Jazmin Carror is a senior from New York at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê's School of Nursing. She is the president of the SNA (Student Nurses Association.) She is adaptable, personable, and an efficient nursing student.

She is an exceptional leader who is able to guide, inspire, and motivate the SNA team.


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Karen Koziol

Staff Spotlight

Meet Karen Koziol, director of the Clinical Simulation Lab and Senior Instructor here at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê.

She plays an instrumental role in the Zeta Omega at-large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the national nursing honor society, and has facilitated the induction of a large number of nursing students.

 

 


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Fellows of the New York Academy of Medicine

The School of Nursing proudly congratulates Drs. Miriam Ford, Susie Moscou, and Renu Varughese for being selected as Fellows of the New York Academy of Medicine. This prestigious honor recognizes their exceptional contributions to advancing health equity and dedication to the field of nursing. We celebrate their achievement and applaud our esteemed colleagues.

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Contact the School of Nursing

Kenya V. Beard EdD, RN, AGACNP-BC, ANEF, FAAN 
Dean and Chief Academic Officer

Professor, School of Nursing
2012 Macy Faculty Scholar

(914) 674-7865

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. See direct .

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