Stefanie La Manna Named Dean of NSU’s College of Nursing
Dean Stefanie La Manna
Nova Southeastern University has appointed Stefanie La Manna, Ph.D., MPH, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC, as the permanent dean of the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing. La Manna, also an associate professor in the college, was named interim dean in March 2023.
As interim dean, La Manna has worked to boost student enrollment and engagement by refreshing curriculum, refining degree requirements, and expanding clinical experiences in both physical and virtual settings. La Manna joined the college in 2012 and has held multiple leadership positions over the years, including department chair, assistant dean and senior program director for the PhD/DNP and Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP) Program, and executive associate dean.
Dean La Manna earned her undergraduate, master’s, and doctorate at Barry University. She has 23 years of experience as an advanced practice registered nurse, specializing in internal medicine and infectious diseases. La Manna is a member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty and chairs the faculty and preceptor resource committee. She is also a member of the South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses, serving on its nominating committee, and acts as treasurer for the Nurse Practitioner Council of Palm Beach.
Dean La Manna’s research interests include infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, sepsis, and immunization. Her published work includes chapters in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Q&A Review 1st and 2nd editions. She was also involved in developing the American Association of Critical Care Nurses’ COVID-19 Pulmonary and Ventilator Care Micro-Credential. La Manna represented Florida on behalf of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, meeting with members of Congress in Washington, D.C. La Manna’s work has been recognized multiple times through awards at the local, regional, and national level. In 2022, she was recognized as a South Florida Sun-Sentinel 2022 Nurse Honoree.
Posted 11/08/23