Nursing Faculty and Staff

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Nursing Department Director

Cindy Rubenstein, RN, Ph.D.

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 Chair and Assistant Director

Laura A. Vasel, Ph.D., RN, CPNP, CNE

Associate 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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Nursing Department Faculty

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Deanna Harding, MSN, RN, CPNP

Clinical Assistant Professor

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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EMILY LAKER, FNP-C.

EMILY LAKER, DNP, MPH, RN, APRN, FNP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor

Education

  • D.N.P., Nursing, Duke University School of Nursing
  • M.P.H., Public Health, The University of Kansas
  • BSN, Nursing, MidAmerica Nazarene University

Email: EmilyLaker@rmc.edu
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Kelly McClure

Kelly McClure MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Education

  • M.S.N., Nursing Education, Western Governors University
  • BSN, Nursing, Western Governors University
  • B.S., Animal Science, The University of Tennessee

Phone: (804) 752-8873
Email: KellyMcClure@rmc.edu
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Sarah Scoles

Sarah Scoles, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Education

  • M.S., Nursing, Grand Canyon University
  • B.S., Nursing, Lewis-Clark State College

Phone: (804) 752-8837
Email: SarahScoles@rmc.edu
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Christine Turner, Ph.D., RN,

Christine Turner, Ph.D., RN

Clinical Professor

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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Kelley Miller Wilson, DNP, RN, CMSRN

Clinical Professor

Education

  • D.N.P., Nursing Practice, The George Washington University
  • M.S.N., Nursing, Marymount University
  • BSN, Nursing, Marymount University

Email: KelleyWilson@rmc.edu
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Nursing Staff

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Emily French, BA

Clinical Placement Specialist

Education

  • B.A., Communication Studies, Alfred University

Phone: (804) 412-1578
Email: efrench@rmc.edu

M. Scott Journigan, NREMT-P, VAEMT-P

Simulation Technician

Education

  • Certified National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic (NREMT-P), 2004, Network Medical Systems

    • Email: scottjournigan@rmc.edu


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    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

    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

    Nursing Adjunct Faculty

    Chelsea Snead, MSN, RN, FNP-BC

    Education

    • BSN, Nursing, Jefferson College of Health Sciences

    Ashley Foster, MSN, RN, stands indoors in a brightly lit room with large windows and modern furnishings.

    Ashley Foster, MSN, RN

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education

    • M.S.N., Nursing Education, Southern New Hampshire University
    • BSN, Nursing, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
    • B.A., Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University

    Email: AshleyFoster@rmc.edu

    Heather Houchins, BSN, RN

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education

    • BSN, Nursing, Galen College of Nursing

    Email: Heatherhouchins@rmc.edu

    Kathlene McCloy, MSN, RN, CCRN

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education

    • M.S., Nursing, Liberty University
    • A.A.S., Nursing, Marymount University
    • B.S., Management, Virginia Tech

    Email: KatieMcCloy@rmc.edu

    Denise Murray, MS, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education

    • M.S., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University
    • B.S., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University

    Email: DeniseMurray@rmc.edu

    Emmanuel Ofosu Agyei, MS, RN, FNP-BC

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education

    • M.S., Family Nurse Practitioner, Virginia Commonwealth University
    • B.S., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University

    Email: EmmanuelOfosuAgyei@rmc.edu

    William Sachau, MS, RN NP-C

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education

    • M.S., Nursing with concentration in Integrated Health Systems, Georgetown University
    • B.S., Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University

    Email: BillSachau@rmc.edu

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    Ashley Wiley, MS, RN, WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education

    • M.S., Nursing- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner , Virginia Commonwealth University
    • B.S., Nursing, Liberty University
    • B.A., Spanish, Virginia Wesleyan College

    Email: AshleyWiley@rmc.edu