Nurse Practitioner Nursing Program

Francine Laterza Ed.D, RN, PNP, CNE

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Massapequa, N.Y. 11758

Cell Phone: 917-***-****

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Education

Ed.D Western Connecticut State University, Nursing Education February 2020

Dissertation Title: “The Maternal-Newborn Clinical Rotation:

Experiences of Male Nursing Students”

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

MSN Hunter College, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner January 1997

BSN St. Joseph’s College May 1994

Certificates & Licensure

NLN Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) August 2020

Registered Professional Nurse, NYS Education Department

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, NYS Education Department

Employment History (Academic Experience)

St. John’s University, Queens, NY July 2022-Present

Inaugural Chairperson/Chief Nurse Administrator, Department of Nursing

Associate Professor/Industry Professional (Tenure Track)

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Founding Director and Chairperson of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

Assumes overall responsibility for the administration of the nursing program

Responsible for the quality and delivery of the nursing program including curriculum development, student outcomes and retention, and program admissions.

Lead faculty and coordinator of in person nursing courses in the curriculum including NUR 3500 Maternal Child Nursing, NUR 3600 Nursing Research, NUR 2100 Clinical Pathophysiology for Nurses, NUR 1000 Introduction to Transcultural Nursing and NUR 1100 Medical Terminology.

Ensure full compliance with CCNE accreditation requirements and the NYS Board of Nursing regulations.

Applied for CCNE accreditation and a new applicant.

Developed Standards I, II and III for the upcoming CCNE accreditation visit.

Responsible for the overall leadership including operational, fiscal, and strategic management of the nursing program.

Developed new nursing curricula and program policies with ongoing evaluation to support student success and learning outcomes.

Created and implemented a Standardized Patient Program and Simulation Based Learning activities as per NLN standards in the Simulation Center.

Identified and secured contracts for new clinical partnerships and affiliates within the metropolitan area.

Identified and collaborated with nursing and health care executives and created the Nursing Advisory Council.

Worked with clinical affiliates to develop programs of collaboration and interprofessional education.

Created and implemented simulation scenarios for nursing clinical courses, simulation, and interprofessional education.

Provides leadership and guidance required to establish overall favorable outcomes on NCLEX licensure exam with compliance of national standards and policies.

Developed of a successful team of faculty members, staff and administrators through recruiting, interviewing, competitive hiring, and rigorous onboarding practices.

Represent the nursing program to the College community, stakeholders, and the communities of interest.

Collaborates with other college departments on recruitment, admissions, advisement, and marketing processes.

Active member of nursing department and college wide committees including Curriculum, Test and Assessment, Outcomes and Evaluation and Simulation.

Supports and mentors nursing faculty in teaching, service, research and scholarly activities.

Maintains open communication with administration, faculty, staff, and nursing students.

Advises, mentors, and supports students’ ability to meet student learning outcomes.

Plaza College, Forest Hills, NY July 2021-June 2022

Nursing Program Director/Chief Nurse Administrator

BS in Nursing Accelerated Program

Founding Director of the BS in Nursing Program (Accelerated)

Responsible for the quality and delivery of the nursing program including curriculum development, faculty leadership, student outcomes and retention, and program admissions.

Ensure full compliance with CCNE accreditation requirements and the NYS Board of Nursing regulations.

Responsible for the overall leadership including operational, fiscal, and strategic management of the nursing program.

Revised and developed new nursing curricula and program policies with ongoing evaluation to support student success and learning outcomes.

Identified and secured new clinical partnerships and affiliates within the metropolitan area.

Identified new community board members and created the Nursing Advisory Board.

Worked with clinical affiliates to develop programs of collaboration and interprofessional education.

Oversee the simulation healthcare center and coordinated learning activities with faculty and staff.

Provide leadership and guidance required to establish overall favorable outcomes on NCLEX licensure exam with compliance of national standards and policies.

Development of a successful team of faculty members through recruiting, interviewing, competitive hiring, and rigorous onboarding practices.

Represent the nursing program to the College community and the communities of interest.

Assumes overall responsibility for the administration of the nursing program.

Collaborates with other college departments on recruitment, admissions, and marketing processes.

Supports nursing faculty participation in research and scholarly activities.

Evaluates nursing faculty and staff on an annual basis or as needed.

Maintains open communication with nursing students.

Advises, mentors, and supports student’s ability to meet student-learning outcomes.

Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY August 2019-August 2021

Founding Program Coordinator of the Dual Degree Nursing Program

Assistant Professor (Multi-Year Track)/Course/Clinical Coordinator

UG BSN Traditional Program and Accelerated Dual Degree Nursing Program

Lead faculty of NURS 225, NURS 225A Parent/Child Nursing for the UG traditional and accelerated nursing program in-person and online.

Course and clinical coordinator for Maternal Newborn and Pediatric Nursing.

Courses taught include: NURS 363 Nursing Research graduate online and undergraduate online, NURS 361 Introduction to Health Policy and NURS 365 Contemporary Topics in Professional Nursing, NURS 200, NURS 200S Fundamentals in Nursing, didactic and simulation, NURS 198A Health Assessment Lab for the accelerated nursing program.

Concordia College, Bronxville, NY August 2020-July 2021

Adjunct Professor, Accelerated Nursing Program

Lead instructor for NUR 416 Maternity and Pediatric nursing online in the accelerated nursing program.

Wolters-Kluwer, Philadelphia, PA June 2017-June 2019

NCLEX Test Question Writer

Per diem test question writer of NCLEX style questions for Wolters Kluwer Nursing Resources

Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY August 2014-August 2019

Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)/Course Coordinator

Lead educator, Course Coordinator, and Clinical Instructor of NUR 307 Nursing Care of Children and Childbearing Families in the baccalaureate traditional nursing program.

Course and clinical instructor for NUR 402 Community and Mental Health Nursing in the RN-BSN program.

Taught NUR 114 Fundamentals in Nursing and Simulation

Developed quizzes, exams, assignments, group projects, rubrics, simulation scenarios.

Revised the syllabus to meet accreditation standards.

Coordinated, interviewed, mentored, and supervised adjunct faculty.

College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY June 2018-August 2018

Adjunct Professor, Accelerated Nursing Program

Instructor for NUR 328 Nursing Care and Women’s Life Cycle for the Accelerated Degree Program

Developed quizzes, exams, assignments, and class materials.

Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY January 2012-August 2017

Adjunct Professor, UG Traditional Nursing Program

Adjunct Clinical Instructor for NUR 349 Humanistic Nursing Care of Children and Families and NUR 439 Nursing Care in Public Community Health Care Practice for undergraduate traditional BSN program

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY Aug 2014-May 2015

Adjunct Professor, UG Traditional Nursing Program

Taught didactic and clinical for NUR 471 Community Health Nursing for undergraduate BSN nursing students.

Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NY Feb 2005-May 2007

Adjunct Professor, UG Traditional Nursing Program

Taught didactic and clinical for NU 101 Safe and Effective Care of Nursing Clients

Developed clinical assignments, learning activities in medical surgical nursing.

Employment History (Professional Experience)

Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY February 2000 – December 2004

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Allergy/Immunology

Hospital-based, private practice. Collaborative agreement with five physicians.

Conducted physical examinations, order and perform diagnostic testing, prescribe medications and treatments. Conducted oral food challenges.

Scheduled and dictated all new and returning patients.

Participated in ongoing research studies.

Was responsible for hiring and training newly hired medical assistants.

NYU-Brooklyn (Lutheran Medical Center), Brooklyn, NY May 1999-November 2000

Nurse Manager, Pediatrics/Pediatric Trauma

Manager of a 24-bed unit with 24-hour responsibilities.

Responsible for budgeting, staffing, educational in-services, interviewing, hiring and disciplinary actions of the unit.

Conducted chart reviews for quality improvement and risk management.

Participated in JCAHO surveys.

Knowledgeable of OSHA, DOH guidelines and JCAHO standards.

Supervisory coverage in maternal-newborn nursing and pediatrics.

Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Brooklyn, NY May 1997 - January1999

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Consultant

Conducted physical examinations, collaborated with physicians, formulated diagnoses, and monitored follow-up care and appointments.

Developed home care programs, standards of practice, auditing tools, disease state management programs, and educational seminars.

Recruited, interviewed, hired, supervised, and educated nurses and allied professionals.

Marketed the pediatric programs throughout the five boroughs.

Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY January 1995 – April 1996

Staff Nurse, Pediatrics and PICU

Cared for children with acute, emergent, and chronic conditions.

Worked with ventilators, BiPAP, CVC lines, chemotherapy infusions, conscious sedation, post anesthesia care, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, lumbar punctures, bone marrow aspirations and trauma.

Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, grand rounds, case management, and staff development.

Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY August 1991 – Nov 1995

Staff Nurse Pediatrics, Pediatric Special Care Unit

HONORS AND AWARDS

“In Appreciation of Hard Work and Dedication for the Successful Completion 2024 of the St. Vincent’s Health Science Center, St. John’s University”

Nominated for Teaching Excellence Award, Mercy College 2021

2019 National League of Nursing Foundation Award Nurse Educator Scholarship 2019

Individual Development Award, Farmingdale State College 2019

Summer Scholarship, Farmingdale State College 2019

St. Luke's Nurse Educator Scholarship 2018

1st Place Poster Presentation NY NLN Conference 2017

Title: Utilizing the Flipped Classroom in Nursing Education

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2017

Chi Gamma Chapter Inducted as a Nurse Leader

Grants

2025 William Randolph Hearst Foundation Secured $150,000 for scholarships for underrepresented nursing students

2019 Students First Campus Grant Category #2 $2,500.00, Farmingdale State College

Research

2025 Laterza, F. “Nursing Students Experiences of Utilizing Standardized Patients for Simulation Based Education”

2025 Laterza, F. “Assessing Students’ Satisfaction with Their Health Professions Major”

2020 Laterza, F (2020). “The Maternal-Newborn Clinical Rotation: Experiences of Male Nursing Students

Publications

Laterza, F (2020). “The Maternal-Newborn Clinical Rotation: Experiences

of Male Nursing Students.” Published Doctoral Dissertation, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, NY, ProQuest Publications #1011.

2019 (Book Review) O’Meara, A. Maternity, Newborn, Women's Health Nursing A Case-Based Approach, ISBN 978*********

Presentations

7/15/2025 (Upcoming)

Improving University Teaching (IUT) International Conference

“Nursing Students Experiences of Utilizing Standardized Patients for Simulation Based Education”

4/5/2025

Accepted Students Day

Parent and Student Panel Discussion

10/31/2024

Kellenberg Memorial High School

Overview of the BS in Nursing Program and Tour

10/30/2024

Holy Trinity High School Presentation and Tour of the HSC

Overview of the BS in Nursing Program and Tour

10/27/2024

Open House Nursing Breakout Session

“Welcome to Nursing!”

7/31-8/2/2024

Improving University Teaching (IUT) International Conference

“Utilization of DEI Teaching Strategies in a Diverse, Urban University for Pre-Licensure Students.”

6/20/2024

National Youth Leadership Forum: Explore STEM Program Envision by World Strides

“What is Nursing?”

5/16/2024

Nursing Advisory Council Meeting, spring 2024

“Update for the BS in Nursing Program”

4/13/2024

Presentation of the Nursing Program

“Welcome to Nursing!”

4/6/2024-4/8/2024

2024 ATI Nurse Educator Summitt

“The Maternal Newborn Clinical Rotation: Experiences of Male Nursing Students”

3/21/2024

Holy Trinity High School Panel Presentation

Overview of the BS in Nursing Program

3/19/2024

Queens Gateway High School Panel Presentation

Overview of the BS in Nursing Program

3/14/2024

Physician Assistant Program Hospital Panel Presentation

Overview of the BS in Nursing Program

2/5-2/7/2024

AACN Diversity Symposium

“The Maternal Newborn Clinical Rotation: Experiences of Male Nursing Students”

11/5/2023

Open House Nursing Breakout Session

“Welcome to Nursing!”

10/14/2023

Open House Nursing Breakout Session

“Welcome to Nursing!”

Professional Training

American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support

Intravenous and Blood Drawing Certification

Certification in Open Airways Asthma Program

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

N-95 Fit Training Certification

Narcan Certification

Professional Skills

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, and Power Point

Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle

Exam soft, Sherpath, Docucare, HESI

Safe Medicate

U-World, NCLEX Test Prep

Vsim online simulation, Course point

Kaplan Nursing Education

ATI Testing, Nursing Education, NCLEX Exam Review

Google Slides, Docs, Classroom, Google teams

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

New York Organization for Nursing Leadership (NYONL)

Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society

National League for Nursing (NLN)

American Nurses Association (ANA)

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWOHNN)

Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SIH)

Eastern Nurses Research Society (ENRS)

Professional Service

College Wide Committee Name

Dates of Service

College CEPC

12/3/2024-Present

Fall 2022 Co-Curricular

11/2022-Present

Interprofessional Education (IPE) Committee

10/2022-Present

Nursing and SEO Collaboration Committee for Blog Strategies

10/2022-Present

HERC Planning Committee

9/2022-Present

Health Science Building Program Committee

7/2022-Present

Department Level Committee

Dates of Service

Nursing Department P&B-Chair

9-2023-Present

Nursing Curriculum Committee-Chair

9/2023-Present

Program Evaluation Committee

9/2023-Present

Exam and Assessment Committee

9/2023-Present

Nursing Simulation Committee

9/2023-Present

Executive Committee

9/2023-Present

CCNE Committee-Chair

9-2023-Present

Deans of the Catholic Colleges of Nursing

9/2022-Present

Undergraduate Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee

9/2023-Present

Nursing Advisory Council-Chair

1/2023-Present

Former Service Committees

UG Curriculum Committee-Chairperson, Mercy College 4/2021-8/2021

NCLEX Student Advisor 4/2021- 8/2021

Faculty Search Committee, Chairperson, Mercy College 3/2020-8/2021

Ad Hoc Promotion Dossier Committee, Mercy College 1/2021-8/2021

Curriculum Committee, Mercy College 1/2020-8/2021

Radical Pedagogy Task Force, Mercy College 8/2020-8/2021

Racial Equality Task Force, Mercy College 9/2020-8/2021

Covid-19 Task Force, Mercy College 4/2020-8/2021

Test Committee, Chairperson, Farmingdale State College 9/2015-8/2019

BS Committee, Farmingdale State College 8/2016-8/2019

Incivility ad hoc Committee, Farmingdale State College 2/2017-8/2019

NYNLN Strategic Planning Committee 8/2018-8/2019

Tripartite Grievance Panel, Farmingdale State College 5/2018-8/2019

Simulation Committee, Farmingdale State College 9/2015-5/2016

Community Service

Ronald Mc Donald House of Long Island, New Hyde Park NY 9/2015-Present

Volunteer and Fundraiser

St. Mary’s Elementary School, Manhasset, NY 9/2018-6/2025

Member of the Gaels Parent Association

Brookside Multi-Care Nursing Center, Smithtown NY 9/2016-8/2019

Fundraiser, Pediatric Unit Toy Drive

Heart Screen, Bayside High School, Bayside NY 3/2018

Senator Kaminsky’s Golden Gathering, Rockville Centre 10/2017

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