Department of Nursing

The Department of Nursing is located in Payne Hall

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Nursing Department Chair

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Cindy Rubenstein, Ph.D., RN, CPNP-PC, CNE

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Nursing, Villanova University
  • M.S.N., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • BSN, Nursing, University of Virginia

Phone: (804) 752-8783
Email: CynthiaRubenstein@rmc.edu
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Nursing Department Faculty

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Christine Turner, Ph.D., RN

Clinical Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., Nursing, University of Phoenix
  • M.S., Nursing Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • BSN, Nursing, University of Virginia

Phone: (804) 752-8658
Email: ChristineTurner@rmc.edu
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Deanna HardingMSN, RN, CPNP

Clinical Faculty

Education

  • M.S.N., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • BSN, Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • B.S., Biology, University of Mary Washington

Phone: (804) 752-8661
Email: deannaharding@rmc.edu
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Laura A. Vasel, Ph.D., RN, CPNP, CNE

Assistant Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Nursing, Mercer University
  • M.S.N., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • BSN, Nursing, The College of New Jersey

Phone: (804) 412-1439
Email: LauraVasel@rmc.edu
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Valentina Lucas

Valentina Lucas, Ph.D., RN, ANP-BC

Assistant Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • M.S., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • B.S., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • B.S., Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University

Phone: (804) 752-8657
Email: tinalucas@rmc.edu
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Nursing Staff

Ira Rubenstein

Simulation and Skills Lab Coordinator

Education

  • B.A., History, University of Maryland Baltimore County
  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS), 2014, Society for Simulation in Healthcare
  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), 2018, Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Phone: (804) 412-1557
Email: IraRubenstein@rmc.edu

Sonali Loboda, m.s., BA

Program Administrative Coordinator

Education

  • M.S., Exercise Science, State University of New York at Cortland
  • B.A., Mathematics, State University of New York at Geneseo

Phone: (804) 752-8911
Email: SonaliLoboda@rmc.edu