Nursing by the Numbers

To understand the true excellence of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital nursing staff, it helps to see some of the numbers behind the team. As you can see, we offer an unparalleled amount of experience and dedication to the profession.

To understand the true excellence of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital nursing staff, it helps to see some of the numbers behind the team. As you can see, we offer an unparalleled amount of experience and dedication to the profession.

Nursing Demographics

RNs with BSN or Higher:

89%

RNs with Specialty Certification:

43.9%

RNs in professional organizations:

18%

RNS with 2 or more Specialty Certification:

9%

Average Yeas of RN experience at Nicklaus Children's:

9.2

RNs volunteering in the community:

66

RNs pursuing advanced education:

17%

List of Nationally Certified Nurses

ACM/Accredited Case Manager/American Case Management Association

  • Philicity Tinnie-Wilson

ANP-BC/Adult Nurse Practitioner - ANCC/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Stephanie Ferrare

BMTCN/Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

  • Jennifer Prieto
  • Jennifer Ruano
  • Katherine S. Zamora
  • Kristen Mendez
  • Michelle Tai
  • Sarah Taylor Amador

CACP/Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider/National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers

  • Maribel Jimenez

CAPA®/Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse/American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc.

  • Adjani Vasquez
  • Idania Leon

CBC/Certified Breastfeeding Counselor/Prepared Childbirth Educators

  • Jeaneth Velarde
  • Maria Miranda

CCRN®/Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult)/American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation

  • Beatriz Agosto

CCRN®/Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Neonatal)/American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation

  • Alyssa Veech
  • Amanda Morales
  • Caitlin Kelliher
  • Chelsea Off
  • Flor Tena
  • Jessi Guldris
  • Joy Ortiz
  • Karelia Melendez
  • Laura M. Berrios
  • Leslie Duffie
  • Linda Nylander-Housholder
  • Lisa Wright
  • Magda Fuentes
  • Maricruz Rosales
  • Nicole Brana
  • Selvia Beshay
  • Velerie Puig
  • Yesica Peraza

CCRN®/Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Pediatric)/American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation

  • Alicia Aguilar
  • Alice Latorre
  • Ana Rodriguez
  • Anna Zapala
  • Aury Fernandez
  • Carlos Gordon
  • Carlos Rios
  • Carolyn Ramirez
  • Christina Forcine
  • Covadonga Del Busto Naval
  • Diana Ramirez
  • Erika Gonzalez
  • Gail Ann O'Donnell
  • Geraldinne Fuentes
  • Gina Dimmano
  • Gloria Tellez
  • Holly Vigneault
  • Jeanneth Velarde
  • Jennifer Peterson
  • Jeffrey Yenor
  • Jorge Gonzalez
  • Kathryn Johnston
  • Kirian Caballero
  • Krystina Machin
  • Lourdes Gonzalez
  • Mandy Duarte Jackson
  • Mark Friedman
  • Melanie Gonzalez
  • Melissa Olen
  • Michele Wong
  • Ming Li
  • Monica Moreno
  • Nicole Sardinas-Lago
  • Ricardo Ortega
  • Robin Klein
  • Sherry Persia
  • Stephanie Leiva
  • Veronica Atencio
  • Veronica Cordoba
  • Vivian Lacandalo
  • Wilmarie Rivera Rodriguez

CCRN®/Critical Care Registered Nurse. American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation

  • Amy Jones
  • Cyntia Pelley
  • Lourdes Selibio

CCRN-CMC/Critical Care RN with Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty/ American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation

  • Lissette Cruz

CCRN-K™/Acute Critical Care Knowledge Professional (Pediatric)/ American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation

  • Christabel Garcia
  • Elena Ortega
  • Flor Tena

CCRN-K™/Acute Critical Care Knowledge Professional (Pediatric)/American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation

  • Emily Hales
  • Kristina Miranda
  • Lian Santiago
  • Linda Nylander-Housholder

CDE/Certified Diabetes Educator/National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators

  • Nelly Santos

CEN®/Certified Emergency Nurse/Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing

  • Cindy Garlesky
  • Dayna James
  • Joann Dennis

CENP®/Certified in Executive Nursing Practice

  • Shannon Odell

CFA®/Certified Surgical First Assistant/National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

  • Trang Amjad

CFRN®/Certified Flight Registered Nurse/Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing

  • Brian Berson
  • Joann Dennis
  • Jorge Gonzalez
  • Juliette Edwards
  • Sara Hoffman
     

CNL®/Clinical Nurse Leader/Commission on Nurse Certification

  • Kristina Miranda
  • Leah Fe Alejano

CNN/Certified Nephrology Nurse/Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission

  • Sheila Coakley

CNN-NP/Certified Nephology Nurse - Nurse Practitioner/Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission

  • Marie Baptiste

CNOR®/Certified Nurse Operating Room/Competency & Credentialing Institute (formerly Certification Board of Perioperative Nursing)

  • Claudia Marin-Shimizu
  • Francisco Alonso
  • Maria Quintanal
  • Michelle Bonte
  • Trang Amjad

C-NPT/Neonatal Pediatric Transport/National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties

  • Arsenio LaTorre

CNRN/Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse/American Board of Neuroscience Nursing

  • Ana Diaz
  • Elizabeth  Woodman
  • Maria Pilar Gennaro
  • Patricia Tavio

CPAN®/Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse/American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc.

  • Kristina Miranda
  • Michael Hall
  • Paula Hernandez
  • Susan Golzbein

CPEN/Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse/Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Inc.

  • Alejandro Gonzalez
  • Alexandra Romeo
  • Carlos Rios
  • Franco Figueroa
  • Juleen Hendricks
  • Melissa Urgelles

CPEN®/Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse/Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing

  • Casey Dennis
  • Caroline Pallidine
  • Elise Hermes
  • Joann Dennis
  • Justina Iglesias
  • Nancy Perdomo
  • Rowena Penano

CPHM (Formerly CPUR / CPUM)/Certified Professional in Healthcare Management/McKesson Healthcare

  • Sady Rodriguez

CPHON®/Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse /Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

  • Ana Diaz
  • Andrew Geoffrey
  • Bianca Santamarina
  • Danielle E. Mora
  • Disleny Cruz
  • Erica Panaranda
  • Isabella Martinez
  • Jacqueline Arocho
  • Jennifer Ruano
  • Jill Norris
  • Katherine S. Zamora
  • Kristen Mendez
  • Kristina Difillippo
  • Lauren A. Zubizarreta
  • Liany Bandomo
  • Lilliam Rimblas
  • Lisette Perez
  • Nicole Forlizzi
  • Rosina Vargas
  • Samantha Cabrera
  • Talice Foster
  • Willyne Lozandier

CPHQ/Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality/National Association of Healthcare Quality Healthcare Quality Certification Board

  • Jennifer Fernandez

CPN(C)/Certified in Perioperative Nursing (C)anada/Canadian Nurses Association

  • Ashely Gaitan
  • Beatriz Milian
  • Carolina Marquez
  • Cindy Ayala
  • Daniela Abarca
  • Daniela Vanegas
  • Diane Lichtman
  • Erica Pardo
  • Evelyn Silva
  • Jennifer Shapiro
  • Jessica Marmanillo
  • Kristen Post
  • Lian Santiago
  • Lillian Rosler
  • Lova Brunson
  • Melissa Marquez
  • Susan Churchill
  • Suzy Castro
  • Viviana Gonzalez
  • Viviana Monzon
  • William Padron
  • Xoana Zampieri

CPNP®-AC/Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care/Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Inc.

  • Carolina Marquez
  • Kathryn Johnston
  • Kristen Mendez
  • Tammy Trabosh

CPNP®-PC/Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care/Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Inc.

  • Christina Suarez
  • Danielle Sarik
  • Gisselle Quintana
  • Idania Leon
  • Janell Falquez
  • Jennifer Fernandez
  • Kelli Munoz
  • Mara Ceruto
  • Marianne Pridgen
  • Marilyn Oliva-Calderin
  • Sarah Taylor-Amador
  • Stephaine Leiva
  • Summer Divincenzo
  • Tammy Trabosh

CPON®/Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

  • Jane Bragg
  • Peggy Townsend
  • Sarah Taylor Amador

CPON®/Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

  • Jane Bragg
  • Michelle Burke
  • Nelson Ramirez
  • Peggy Townsend
  • Sarah Taylor-Amador

CRNFA®/Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant/Competency & Credentialing Institute (formerly Certification Board of Perioperative Nursing)

  • Francisco Alonso

CTRN®/Certified Transport Registered Nurse/Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing

  • Juliette Edwards

FNP-BC/Family Nurse Practitioner - ANCC/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Adriana Rodriguez
  • Aidan Raniere
  • Alejandra Guermes
  • Allyson Gobus
  • Anabel Cabrera
  • Andria Suarez Soca
  • Andrea Urdaneta
  • Anna Pelligra
  • Ariel Hershkovitz
  • Ashley Gaitan
  • Bernoune Fils
  • Carissa Dobert
  • Carmen Lopez
  • Casey Dennis
  • Chelsie Ortiz
  • Cristi Tyler
  • Cristina Cutie-Mena
  • Demi Fuentes
  • Erica Penaranda
  • Janessa Lau
  • Janice Yanez
  • Jennifer Prieto
  • Jessica Miller
  • Kathryn Watson
  • Ketly Mareus
  • Kristen Lopez
  • Kristina Valiente
  • Lilliam Rosler
  • Lillybet Guilarte
  • Lucy Castellanos
  • Lyn-Audrey Saintil
  • Marcelle Reyes
  • Margot Sarratea
  • Marjorie Estrada
  • Maylen Sariol
  • Meagan Sawyer
  • Melissa Andreu
  • Melissa Olen
  • Michelle Parmenter
  • Michelle Perez
  • Natalie Llama
  • Rebecca Bernstein
  • Sophia Menendez
  • Stefania Sarno
  • Stephanie Ferrare
  • Stephanie Fuentes
  • Stephanie Nicoli
  • Vanessa Fuentes
  • Vanessa Lengyel
  • Veronica Tabares
  • Victoria Perez
  • Yelena Bondar
  • Yessenia Becraft

FP-C®/Flight Paramedic - Certified/Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification

  • Isabela Moll

HACP/Healthcare Accreditation Certification Program/Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality

  • Diane Chafin

IBCLC/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant/International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

  • Covadonga Del Busto Naval
  • Grecia Ferreyra
  • Marelis Rodriguez
  • Rina Tommasini

LCCE/Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator/Lamaze International

  • Maryann Duva

NC-BC/Nurse Coach Board Certified/American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation

  • Jacquelyn Verme

NCSN®/National Certified School Nurse/National Board of Certification of School Nurses

  • Jill Tahmooressi

NEA-BC/Nurse Executive, Advanced (Certified Nurse Administration - CNAA,BC prior to 2008)/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Carolyn Domina
  • Jane Bragg

NE-BC/Nurse Executive (Certified Nurse Administration - CNA,BC prior to 2008)/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Amy Jones
  • Deborah Hill-Rodriguez
  • Jennifer Cordo
  • Nicole Rodriguez
  • Shannon Odell
  • Sheree Mundy

NNP-BC/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties

  • Carmen Fraga-Soto
  • Kim Barrett

NP-C/Adult Nurse Practitioner - AANPCP/American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program

  • Margot Sarratea

NP-C/Family Nurse Practitioner - AANPCP/American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program

  • Angelli Aguilar
  • Angela Baylina
  • Bernoune Fils
  • Daimi Andrade
  • Elma Williford
  • Idania Leon
  • Laura Hernandez
  • Marlene Cuellar
  • Patricia Tavio

NREMT - Paramedic/National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic/National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

  • Christopher Horachek
  • Michael Dean

OCN®/Oncology Certified Nurse/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

  • Angelli Aguilar
  • Maria Quintanal

PCNS-BC/Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Deborah Hill-Rodriguez

PMHCNS-BC/Child & Adolescent Clinical Nurse Specialist/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Jane Bragg

PNP-BC/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Adianez Machin
  • Ann Trujillo
  • Dania Vazquez
  • Gina Diaz
  • Jacquelyn Verme
  • Maria Cortada
  • Yarelis Alicea

PPCNP-BC/Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Amanda Morales
  • Ana Diaz
  • Chantelle Mouttet
  • Clara Reyes-Miranda
  • Clarisa Avalos
  • Diana Gomez
  • Elena Santos
  • Elisa Echevarria
  • Erica Pardo
  • Evelyn Silva
  • Jennifer Rosario
  • Jessica Mashburn
  • Jessica Marmanillo
  • Ketema Anthony
  • Lisa Sosa Tuesta
  • Luisa Angel
  • Maria Walke
  • Melissa Vidaechea
  • Pat Dean
  • Rodlyne Francois-Johnson
  • Rosa Roche
  • Sheree Mundy
  • Valerie Prentiss
  • Zonia Comas

RN-BC/Ambulatory Care Nursing/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Rashard Scippio

RN-BC/Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Nilsa Suarez

RN-BC/Informatics Nurse/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Armando Vera
  • Lourdes Lopez-Fernandez

RN-BC/Pediatric Nurse/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Ana Maria Ruiz
  • Alina Atienza-Lago

RN-BC/Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Leyden Diaz
  • Shirley Kendzora
  • William Sierra

RNC-LRN/Low Risk Neonatal Nursing/National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties

  • Laura Suits

RNC-NIC/Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing/National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties

  • Adriana Rodriguez
  • Allison Carroll
  • Anel Godfrey
  • Brian Berson
  • Florence Smith
  • Grecia Ferreyra
  • Jeanneth Velarde
  • Laida Bolanos
  • Maria Miranda
  • Marianne Pridgen
  • Marina Fabian
  • Marissa Subido
  • Martine Arce
  • Naomi Adaza
  • Sarah Hardan
  • Sherry Lanthier
  • Suzette Coulton

RNC-OB/Inpatient Obstetric Nursing/National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties

  • Brian Berson
  • Shannon Odell
  • Marianne Reyna

SANE-A/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adult/Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification (was Forensic Nurse Certification Board)

  • Melissa Dos Santos

SCRN/Stroke Certified Registered Nurse/American Board of Neuroscience Nurses

  • Elizabeth  Woodman

TCRN®/Trauma Certified Registered Nurse/Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing

  • Alejandro Llaca
  • Melissa Dos Santos
  • Shakeva Swain

VA-BC/Vascular Access-Board Certified/Vascular Access Certification Corporation

  • Cynthia Steen
  • Nicolette Acosta
  • Rosalind Harris
  • Veronica Dela Concepcion

WCC®/Wound Care Certified/National Alliance of Wound Care®

  • Xoana Zampieri

CPN®/Certified Pediatric Nurse/Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Inc.

  • Abraham Hernandez
  • Ada Verjano-Crespo
  • Adjani Vasquez
  • Adriana Vourakis
  • Aileen Antich
  • Aimee Brito
  • Alana Assing
  • Alejandro Gonzalez
  • Alejandro Llaca
  • Alessandra Carrillo
  • Alice Latorre
  • Alina Atienza-Lago
  • Amanda Morales
  • Ana Bandin
  • Ana Fauni
  • Ana Rodriguez
  • Ana Tyrkala
  • Andrea M. Andreu
  • Andrea Murray
  • Andrea Urdaneta
  • Andrew Geoffrey
  • Anel Godfrey
  • Angela Fernandez
  • Angela M. Zimmerman
  • Angelina Apolis
  • Anja Glassner
  • Ann Liza Marasigan
  • Annette Bonwit
  • Ariana Colina
  • Ariana Lovera
  • Aricel Vega
  • Ashley Carmenate
  • Ashley Donisi
  • Aury Fernandez
  • Awilda Lopez
  • Azizi Jones
  • Barbara Rivera
  • Beverly Denis
  • Blanca Callejas
  • Camila Montoya
  • Carissa Dobert
  • Carla Leblanc
  • Carlos Gordon
  • Carlos Rios
  • Carmen Rodriguez
  • Carolina Tunez
  • Catalina Miranda
  • Chau Nguyen
  • Chelsea Off
  • Christopher A. Colon
  • Connie Fischman
  • Cristina Lopez
  • Cristina Meca
  • Cristina Milian Delgado
  • Cristina Suarez
  • Cynthia Ramcharan
  • Daimi Andrade
  • Daniela Ricci
  • Denise Jorge
  • Diana Gomez
  • Diana Veras
  • Disleny Cruz
  • Elise Hermes
  • Elizabeth Bouzo
  • Elizabeth Padilla
  • Elizabeth Roman
  • Elizabeth Woodman
  • Emilia Carretie
  • Emily Zubiria
  • Erica Colston
  • Erika Gonzalez
  • Farrah Chutkan
  • Frances Valdes
  • Gina Dimaano
  • Giselle Vieitez
  • Gisselle Quintana
  • Gretel Rodriguez
  • Grettel Guerra
  • Helene Liwanag
  • Ingrid Gonzalez
  • Isabela Leon
  • Ismary Lopez
  • Ivette Roldan
  • Jacklyn Del Rio
  • Jacqueline Whyte
  • Janessa Correa
  • Janessa Lau
  • Jeanette Freer
  • Jeannette Giraldo
  • Jeannie Perez
  • Jenna Lang
  • Jennifer Hager
  • Jennifer J Gomara
  • Jennifer N Lecusay
  • Jennifer Valdes
  • Jennifer Vargas
  • Jesselyn Casais
  • Jessica Echazabal
  • Jessica Quinones
  • Jessica Ramos
  • Jessica Warren
  • Jill Tahmooressi
  • Johnny Mok
  • Jose Dale Seastres
  • Justina Iglesias
  • Karen Murray
  • Karen Ricketts
  • Kassandra Ramos
  • Kathryn Geiger
  • Katrina Moya
  • Kavita Amachee
  • Kelli Munoz
  • Kelli-Ann McIntosh
  • Kelli-Ann McIntosh
  • Kerisha Martin
  • Ketly Mareus
  • Kim Chin
  • Kim Haire
  • Kimberly Martin
  • Kirian Caballero
  • Kowana Clarke
  • Kristin Concepcion
  • Krystina Machin
  • Kyatannah Thelusma
  • Larry Regalado
  • Leidy Dominguez
  • Leyden Diaz
  • Lianett Alvarez Gonzalez
  • Lilliam Rimblas
  • Linn J. Anouilh
  • Lisbeth Bascoy
  • Lisbeth Mosquera
  • Lisette Gorelick
  • Lisette Quintero
  • Lisette Ruche
  • Liuva Del Rio
  • Liza Pagaddu
  • Lori Rodriguez
  • Lori Rodriguez
  • Lourdes Lam
  • Lyn-Audrey Saintil
  • Lyndsey Carter
  • Lyubov Altman
  • Magola Rodriguez
  • Malvina Duncan
  • Mandy Duarte Jackson
  • Margot Sarratea
  • Maria Blasa Abad
  • Maria Garcia
  • Maria Quintanal
  • Maribel Jimenez
  • Mariel Marin
  • Marissa Subido
  • Mark Friedman
  • Martha Ramirez
  • Maryann Duva
  • Masha Jiles
  • Maxine Jacobowitz
  • Maylin Mojica
  • Maylin Ramos Garcia
  • Mayra Arana
  • Mayra Medina
  • Maytee Perdomo
  • Melinda Duran
  • Melissa Castro
  • Mercedes Pons
  • Meredith Schwerko
  • Michael Hall
  • Michele Wong
  • Michelle Bonte
  • Michelle Tai
  • Miosotis Falcon
  • Monica M. Velasco
  • Monica Ruiz-Londono
  • Monique Tarrau
  • Nancy Lima-Keller
  • Nancy Nunez
  • Nancy Perdomo
  • Naomi Strong
  • Narcisa Galsim
  • Natalia Lopez-Magua
  • Natalie Castillo
  • Natalie Padilla
  • Nattaly Morales
  • Nelly Santos
  • Nicole Brana
  • Nicole Hidalgo-Gato
  • Nicole Orozco
  • Noelle Barraque
  • Noraisy Rodriguez
  • Oldine Pierre
  • Pat Thorpe
  • Patricia Orizondo
  • Patricia Tavio
  • Paula Hernandez
  • Ramona Sheerer
  • Raquel Morales
  • RaShondra Hurley
  • Ricardo Ortega
  • Rina Tommasini
  • Rochelle Gaa-Gabas
  • Rolando Lopez
  • Rosina Vargas
  • Rowena Penano
  • Ruth Baltodano
  • Ruth Palacios
  • Saily Estopinan
  • Sandra Burcet
  • Sandra Osorio
  • Sandya Rigau
  • Sarah Hardan
  • Selvia Beshay
  • Serena Prado
  • Shari Causey
  • Shauna Daer
  • Soerette Joseph
  • Stacey Fandino
  • Stella Rodolakis
  • Stephanie Leiva
  • Stephany Castro
  • Susan Golzbein
  • Tiffany Marin
  • Titilayo Idowu
  • Tom Flock
  • Valeria Riorda
  • Vanessa Escobar
  • Vanessa Mejia
  • Vanessa Tamariz
  • Vicky Alfonso
  • Vicky Rosenfeld
  • Vivian Gimon
  • Vivian Lacandalo
  • Waleska Augustin
  • Willyne Lozandier
  • Yamile Gloria
  • Yesica Peraza
  • Yisandra Delgado
  • Yvette Garcia
  • Yvette Perez