The Department of Nursing is located in Payne Hall
Nursing Faculty and Staff
Director of Nursing/Department Chair
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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Assistant Director of Nursing
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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Nursing Department Faculty
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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Deanna Harding, MSN, 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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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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Ashley Wiley, MS, RN, WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Education
- M.S., Nursing- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner , Virginia Commonwealth University
- B.S., Nursing, Liberty University
- B.A., Spanish, Virginia Wesleyan College
Phone: (804) 752-8659
Email: AshleyWiley@rmc.edu
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Nursing Staff
Emily French, BA
Clinical Placement Specialist
Education
- B.A., Communication Studies, Alfred University
Phone: (804) 412-1578
Email: efrench@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
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
Jacqueline Schools, Ph.D.
Simulation Lab Technician
Education
- Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia
- M.S., Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Virginia
- B.S., Biology, Virginia Tech
Email: jacquelineschools@rmc.edu