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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, 杏吧直播间 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 杏吧直播间 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) 杏吧直播间s 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 杏吧直播间, faculty and alumni who are part of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing family.
Zakiyya Manifold
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing student
Scheduled to graduate in December 2026, Zakiyya is part of the Davie campus cohort of the accelerated BSN track, which is specifically designed for 杏吧直播间 with a baccalaureate degree in another field seeking to become a Registered Nurse.
鈥淓arning my BSN means a lot to me because it represents the start of the career I鈥檝e always wanted,鈥 she said, adding that the program will prepare her to step into the nursing field, care for patients, and keep growing as she gains real experience.
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Our News and Announcements
This fall, 100 杏吧直播间 entered the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Freshman Direct Admit track with an average GPA of 4.19鈥攖he highest in the program鈥檚 history. The program received more than 1,000 applications for the incoming class.
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has added the personal collections of nursing scholars Marian Turkel and A. Lynne Wagner to its Archives of Caring in Nursing. Donated by the scholars, the newly accessioned collections are now available to researchers. The collections include original notes, correspondence, manuscript and theory development materials, raw data, and other records that offer insight into how nursing knowledge develops.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Nick Underwood, Ph.D., have earned prestigious Fulbright appointments, strengthening Florida Atlantic's global research and scholarly profile.
FAU/NCHA will host a free Back-to-School Health and Resource Fair on August 8 at the U.B. Kinsey Educational and Community Center, offering physicals, immunizations, screenings, food and family activities.
Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., dean of FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, one of the profession's highest honors.
Members of Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing participated in the 47th Annual International Association for Human Caring (IAHC) Conference, held June 11鈥13, 2026, at Nord University in Bod酶, Norway.
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 Florida Atlantic University 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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