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:

88%

RNs with Specialty Certification:

30%

RNs in professional organizations:

14%

RNS with 2 or more Specialty Certification:

8.4%

Average Yeas of RN experience at Nicklaus Children's:

10.62

RNs volunteering in the community:

166

RNs pursuing advanced education:

7%

List of Nationally Certified Nurses

ACCNS-AG/Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

  • Kevin Sevilla
  • Mark Friedman

ACM/Accredited Case Manager/American Case Management Association

  • Kowana Clarke
  • Philicity Tinnie-Wilson

APHN-BC

  • Adriana Cruz

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

  • Leila N. Villanueva
  • Michelle A. Tai
  • Jennifer Ruano
  • Katherine Zamora
  • Isabella Martinez

CCRC/Certified Clinical Research Coordinator/Association of Clinical Research Professionals

  • Lissette Cruz-Cid

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

  • Zoilan Cabrera

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

  • Janelle Fauni
  • Christabel Garcia
  • Caitlin Kelliher
  • Isadora Sztokfisz
  • Arielle Gurien
  • Isabella Sarabia
  • Valerie Puig
  • Joy Ortiz
  • Flor Tena
  • Yesica Peraza
  • Maricruz Rosales
  • Laura M. Berrios
  • Nicole Brana
  • Magda Fuentes
  • Amanda Morales
  • Selvia Beshay
  • Chelsea Off
  • Alyssa Veech

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

  • Monica Fleming
  • Veronica Cordoba
  • Holly Vigneault
  • Veronica Gadway
  • Hensley Babb
  • Giovana Santana
  • Katie Raaidy
  • Alex Simonetti
  • Grettell Acosta
  • Victoria Adams
  • Pierre Dorgeat
  • Cynthia Pelley-Johnson
  • Christina Forcine
  • Diana Ramirez
  • Nicole Sardinas-Lago
  • Jennifer Peterson
  • Sherry Lynn Persia
  • Vivian Lacandalo
  • Alicia Aguilar
  • Kirian Caballero
  • Lourdes Selibio
  • Melissa Olen
  • Ana Rodriguez
  • Gina Dimaano
  • Alice Latorre
  • Carolyn Ramirez
  • Ming Li
  • Michele Wong
  • Lian Santiago
  • Stephanie Leiva
  • Ricardo Ortega
  • Amy Jones
  • Jeanneth Velarde
  • Aury Fernandez
  • Melanie Cruz
  • Carlos Gordon
  • Geraldinne Fuentes
  • Cristina Brador
  • Chelsea Off
  • Jorge Luis Gonzalez Carrasquillo

CDN/Certified Dialysis Nurse/Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission

  • Solfia Torre

C-ELBW/Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate/The National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecology and Neonatal Specialties

  • Germaine Jimenez
  • Janelle Fauni
  • Isadora Sztokfisz
  • Arielle Gurien
  • Isabella Sarabia
  • Anel Godfrey
  • Maria Bonilla
  • Amanda Morales
  • Chelsea Off
  • Grether Barbon

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

  • Joy Stout
  • Cindy Garlesky
  • Marlene Rosell
  • Dayna James

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

  • Juliette Edwards
  • Joann Dennis
  • Brian Berson
  • Jorge Luis Gonzalez Carrasquillo

CIC/Certified in Infection Control/Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology

  • Darren Page

CNeph(C)/Certified in Nephrology (C)anada/Canadian Nurses Association

  • Sheila Coakley

CNL®/Clinical Nurse Leader/Commission on Nurse Certification

  • Leah Fe Alejano

CNML/Certified Nurse Manager and Leader/American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN Certification Corporation

  • Yamile Reyes
  • Eric Cortes
  • Christina Llanez

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)

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

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

  • Joy Stout
  • Joann Dennis
  • Roberto Pubillones
  • Hector Ruiz
  • Arsenio Latorre
  • Carmen Figueroa
  • Javier Fernandez

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

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

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

  • Caroline Pallidine
  • Melissa Urgelles
  • Stephanie Laing
  • Alex Simonetti
  • Joann Dennis
  • Elise Hermes
  • Franco Figueroa
  • Rowena Penano
  • Justina Iglesias
  • Alexandra Romeo
  • Kassandra Ramos
  • Juleen Hendricks
  • Jennifer Sanchez
  • Casey Dennis-Salgado
  • Alejandro Gonzalez
  • Nancy Lynn Perdomo

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

  • Sady Rodriguez

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

  • Jacqueline Arocho
  • Ana Diaz
  • Jennifer Ruano
  • Willyne Lozandier
  • Andrew Geoffrey
  • Lisette Perez
  • Natalie Gallegos
  • Rosina Vargas
  • Biance Santamarina
  • Danielle Mora
  • Katherine Zamora
  • Lauren Zubizarreta
  • Nicole Forlizzi
  • Isabella Martinez
  • Kristina Difillippo
  • Samantha Cabrera

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

  • Amanda Fernandez
  • Carolina Marquez
  • Tammy Trabosh

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

  • Adianez Machin
  • Veronica Cordoba
  • Serena Prado
  • Roberta Zbar
  • Eileen Bermudez
  • Maria Cortafa
  • Yarelis Alicea
  • Sarah Taylor-Amador
  • Ann Trujillo
  • Marianne Pridgen
  • Jacquelyn Verme
  • Janell Falquez
  • Sheree Mundy
  • Diana Gomez
  • Cristina Suarez
  • Carolina Marquez
  • Amanda Morales
  • Mara Llerena
  • Tammy Trabosh
  • Stephanie Leiva
  • Giselle Quintana
  • Danielle Sarik
  • Diana Vazquez
  • Marilyn Oliva-Calderin

CPON®/Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse

  • 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

  • Jasmine Lema
  • Janelle Fauni
  • Monica Fleming
  • Lony Vega
  • Nicole Mena
  • Megan Koolmeyer
  • Yvania Dastine
  • Cristi Tyler
  • Anna Pelligra
  • Victoria Perez
  • Ketly Mareus
  • Marjorie Estrada
  • Melissa Olen
  • Patricia Tavio
  • Lillybet Guilarte
  • Vanessa Lengyel
  • Michelle Parmenter
  • Stefania Sarno
  • Alejandra Guermes
  • Carmen Lopez
  • Jessica Miller
  • Allyson Gobus
  • Natalie Llama
  • Yessenia Becraft
  • Melissa Andreu-Lopez
  • Kristen Lopez
  • Natalie Gallegos
  • Sophia Menendez
  • Adriana Rodriguez
  • Marcelle Reyes
  • Gabriel Mora
  • Casey Dennis-Salgado
  • Lilliam Rosler
  • Stephanie Fuentes
  • Janessa Lau
  • Kristina Valiente Garcia
  • Anabel Cabrera
  • Jasmine Gonzalez
  • Selvia Beshay
  • Stephanie Nicoli
  • Monique Tarrau-Davis
  • Margot Sarratea
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FNP-C/Family Nurse Practitioner - ANCC/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Mackenzie Rodriguez
  • Tania Veloz
  • Anel Godfrey
  • Selemney Quezada
  • Sarah Marin
  • Arlenis Barrios

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

  • Isabela Moll

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

  • Jayme Bolander
  • Megan Perkins
  • Rina Tommasini
  • Marelis Rodriguez
  • Grecia Ferreyra
  • Maria Miranda

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

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

  • Deborah Hill-Rodriguez
  • Kristina Miranda
  • Jennifer Cordo
  • Sheree Mundy
  • Nicole Rodriguez
  • Amy Jones
  • Eric Cortes

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

  • Karen Kotz
  • Carmen Fraga-Soto

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

  • Daimi Andrade
  • Margot Sarratea

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

  • Angelli Aguilar
  • Chelsie Ortiz
  • Laura Hernandez
  • Marlene Cuellar
  • Idania Leon
  • Lumari Bermudez
  • Elma Williford

NPD-BC/Nursing Professional Development Certification/American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

  • Alice Latorre
  • Amanda Morales
  • Christina Llanez

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

  • Christopher Horachek

OCN®/Oncology Certified Nurse/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

  • Angelli Aguilar

ONC/Orthopedic Nurse Certified/Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board

  • Maria Quintanal

PED-BC/Pediatric Nurse-Board Certified/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Remya Paul

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

  • Jane Bragg

PMHCNS-BC/Psychiatric-Mental Health lineal Nurse Specialist/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Daniela Denis

PMHNP-BC/Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/American Nurses Credentialing Center

  • Christabel Garcia

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

  • Rosa Roche

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

  • Rodlyne Francois-Johnson
  • Valerie Prentiss
  • Lisa Sosa Tuesta
  • Chantelle Mouttet
  • Jennifer Rosario
  • Elena Santos
  • Ana Diaz
  • Luisa Angel
  • Clarisa Avalos
  • Jessica Mashburn
  • Evelyn Silva
  • Melissa Vidaechea
  • Zonia Comas
  • Jessica Marmanillo
  • Daniela Ricci Garcia
  • Erica Rios
  • Ketema Anthony
  • Clara Reyes
  • Elisa Echevarria
  • Patricia Dean

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

  • Rashard Scippio

RN-BC/Pain Management Nurse/American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

  • Cindy Garlesky

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

  • William Sierra
  • Leyden Diaz
  • Shirley Kendzora

RNC/Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing/Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  • Audra Obando

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

  • Martine Arcee
  • Lisa Wright
  • Laida Bolanos
  • Anel Godfrey
  • Marianne Pridgen
  • Sarah Hardan
  • Florence Smith
  • Adriana Ruiz
  • Suzette Coulton
  • Grecia Ferreyra
  • Maria Miranda
  • Allison Carroll
  • Brian Berson
  • Jeanneth Velarde
  • Sherry Lanthier
  • Naomi Adaza

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

  • Brian Berson
  • Marianne Reyna

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

  • Elizabeth  Woodman

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

  • Melissa Santos
  • Joy Stout
  • Shakeva Swain
  • Alejandro Llaca

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

  • Cynthia Steen
  • Rosalind Harris
  • Nicolette Acosta
  • Veronica De La Concepcion

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

  • Renee Suarez
    Meredith Schwerko
    Mark Friedman
    Katrina Moya
    Samantha Appel
    Maylin Abraham
    Kyatannah Thelusma
    Stella Rodolakis
    Serena Prado
    Jacqueline Pacherres
    Alina Atienza-Lago
    Lourdes Lam
    Briana Chirinos
    Angelica Alvarez
    Giovana Santana
    Monica Vasquez
    Evelyn Garcia
    Dayanis Oliva
    Victoria Adamns
    Emmanuela Nwora
    Maria Garcia
    Shari Kay Causey
    Kathryn Geiger
    Elizabeth Roman
    Maria Ana Blasa Abad
    Michelle Tai
    Karen Ricketts
    Soeurette Jospeh
    Vanessa Tamariz
    Cynthia Ramcharan
    Maxine Jacobowitz
    Miosotis Falcon
    Kimberly Martin
    Shauna Dear
    Mercedes Pons
    Elizabeth Woodman
    Beatriz Milian
    Lyubov Altman
    Michael Hall
    Ana Fauni 
    Barbara Rivera
    Rina Tommasini
    Luiva Del Rio
    Andrea Murray
    Karen Murray
    Suzann Castro
    Blanca Callejas
    Sandra Burcet
    Malvina Duncan
    Nancy Lima-Keller
    Yvette Garcia
    Monica Ruiz-Londono
    Farrah Chutkan
    Elise Hermes
    Ketly Mareus
    Jenifer Valdes
    Cindy Martinez
    Denise Jorge
    Melinda Duran
    Susan Churchill
    Magola Del Carmen Rodriguez
    Kristina Miranda
    Anel Godfrey
    Maribel Jimenez
    Edna Madrigal
    Lisette Gorelick
    Johnny Mok
    Helene Liwanag
    Dora Cawley
    Kelli-Ann McIntosh
    Larry Regalado
    Elizabeth Bouzo 
    Vivian Lacandalo
    Angelina Apolis
    Narcisa Galsim
    Elizabeth Padilla
    Thomas Flock
    Rashondra Hurley
  • Diana Veras
    Jennifer Hager
    Maytee Perdomo
    Ana Tyrkala
    Jacqueline Whyte
    Noraisy Rodriguez
    Sandra Osorio
    Kirian Caballero
    Waleska Augustin
    Natalia Lopez-Magua
    Liza Ruth Pagaddu
    Linn Anouilh
    Daimi Andrade
    Evelyn Silva
    Ana Liza Marasigan
    Rowena Penano
    Azizi Jones
    Jessica Quinones
    Lisette Quintero
    Sarah Hardan 
    Marlene Rosell
    Florence Smith
    Jose Dale Seastres
    Ana Rodriguez
    Cristina Meca
    Gina Diamano
    Nelly Santos
    Ana Bandin
    Lianett Alvarez Gonzalez
    Oldine Pierre
    Adjani Vasquez
    Isel Muniz
    Rochelle Gabas 
    Mariel Marin
    Jeannie Perez
    Jessica Marmanillo
    Daniela Ricci Garcia
    Jeanette Freer
    Adriana Vourakis
    Yamile Gloria
    Anja Glassner
    Justina Iglesias
    Cristina Suarez
    Jessica Echazabal
    Cristina Milian Delgado
    Erica Rios
    Alice Latorre
    Erica Colston
    Gretel Rodriguez
    Janyne Barcia
    Idania Leon
    Daniela Vanegas
    Willyne Lozandier
    Andrew Geoffrey
    Alessandra Carrillo
    Nancy Nunez
    Stephanie Sandoval
    Carolina Marquez
    Ada Crespo
    Lova Brunson
    Yvette Perez
    Viviana Melissa Rua
    Lisette Rivas
    Stacey Fandino
    Masha Jiles
    Leyden Diaz
    William Padron
    Janessa Correa
    Emilia Carretie
    Many Sarah Target
    Nicole Orozco
    Alana Assing
    Michelle Wong
    Rolando Lopez
    Marsha Nadine Jackson
    Noelle Barraque
    Lian Santiago
    Saily Estopinan
    Kassandra Ramos
  • Lisbeth Bascoy-Cabrera
    Stephanie Pedre
    Carolina Tunez
    Maria Quintanal 
    Jennifer Vargas
    Giselle Vieitez
    Nicole Hidalgo-Gato
    Alejandro Llaca
    Jacklyn Amy Cabrera
    Vanessa Mejia
    Stephanie Leiva
    Aileen Antich
    Daniela Abarca
    Ruth Baltodano
    Camila Montoya
    Melissa Castro 
    Jennifer Fernandez
    Martha Ramirez
    Yesica Peraza
    Ricardo Ortega
    Jesselyn Diaz
    Jenna Lang
    Aimee Brito
    Angela Zimmerman
    Lilliam Rosler
    Rosina Vargas
    Vicky Alfonso Gonzalez
    Mayra Medina
    Jessica Ramos
    Deborah Mejia
    Aury Fernandez
    Natalie Castillo
    Naomi Strong
    Mayra Arana
    Abraham Hernandez
    Grettel Guera
    Janessa Lau
    Carlos Gordon
    Ruth Palacios
    Kerisha Martin
    Patricia Orizondo
    Monica Velasco
    Cristina Brador
    Aricel Vega
    Ariana Santos
    Nicole Brana
    Alejandro Gonzalez
    Lisbeth Mosquera
    Lyndsey Carter
    Selvia Beshay
    Chelsea Off
    Ismary Lopez
    Nattaly Morales
    Jessica Warren
    Isabela Leon Moll
    Monique Tarrau-Davis
    Jennifer Lecusay
    Lori Rodriguez
    Catalina Miranda
    Nancy Lynn Perdomo
    Jill Tahmooressi
    Maryann Duva
    Diane Lichtman
    Viviana Monzon
    Vicky Rosenfeld
    Ramona Sheerer
    Susan Golzbein
    Kimberly Haire
    Rances Valdes
    Margot Sarratea
    Ivette Nieves Roldan
    Annette Bonwit
    Lorna Vacianna Thorpe
    Sandya Rigau
    Leidy Dominguez
    Kim Chin
    Jeannette Giraldo
    Connie Fischman
    Carmen Rodriguez