AACC’s nursing department enjoys an outstanding reputation. The nursing department’s vision is to enhance the health and well-being of the Anne Arundel County community by advancing the profession of nursing through education, scholarship and service. As a community, the nursing faculty and students strive to promote excellence in the nursing profession.
The AACC nursing faculty consists of full- and part-time, caring and student-focused members. Our students practice simulated nursing skills in a college lab with state-of-the-art equipment and have continually exceeded national and state pass-rate averages.
AACC offers nursing degrees and certificates for those pursuing a practical or registered nursing license.
Learn more about our majors in Nursing and Practical Nursing.
Scott Olden, assistant dean
410-777-7352
smolden@aacc.edu
FLRS 304A
Kendall Armstrong, assistant professor
410-777-7074
klarmstrong2@aacc.edu
FLRS-304
Ellen Asbury, assistant professor
410-777-7384
emasbury@aacc.edu
ANXA-106
Lyndele Bernard, professor
410-777-7083
lbbernard@aacc.edu
FLRS-330
Lisa Chamberlain, assistant professor
410-777-7090
lmchamberlain@aacc.edu
FLRS-326
Lauren Decker, nurse navigator
410-777-7022
pldecker@aacc.edu
FLRS-326
Myra Dennis, associate professor
410-777-7250
mgdennis@aacc.edu
FLRS-332
Susan Fox, professor
410-777-7091
smfox1@aacc.edu
FLRS-304B
Ashley Hernandez, assistant professor
410-777-7089
adhernandez1@aacc.edu
ANXA-105
Alice Carrie Jackson, assistant professor
410-777-7235
ajackson30@aacc.edu
FLRS-124
Cathy Jo Jones, associate professor
410-777-7282
cjones3@aacc.edu
FLRS-332
Maureen Kinsella, associate professor
410-777-7238
mmkinsella@aacc.edu
ANXA-106
Denise Lyons, associate professor
410-777-7237
dmlyons@aacc.edu
FLRS-330
Amy Nudell, assistant professor
410-777-1477
anudell@aacc.edu
ANXA-105
Shaniqua Owens, assistant professor
410-777-7338
sdclark4@aacc.edu
FLRS-334
Heidi Rayner, nurse mentor/retention specialist/assistant professor
410-777-2423
hlrayner@aacc.edu
FLRS-424
Tracy Short, assistant professor
410-777-2177
tashort@aacc.edu
ANXA-106
Alice Stephens, associate professor
410-777-7333
apstephens@aacc.edu
FLRS-436
Rebecca Tolley, associate professor
410-777-7108
rjtolley@aacc.edu
ANXA-105
Deborah Tolliver, associate professor
410-777-7374
dltolliver@aacc.edu
FLRS-326
Mary Venters, assistant professor
410-777-7042
mlventers@aacc.edu
FLRS-328
Kristin Weedn, assistant professor
410-777-7233
klweedn@aacc.edu
FLRS-124B
Shawn Wilson, assistant professor
410-777-7060
smwilson@aacc.edu
FLRS-124
Ellyn Woodzelle, assistant professor
410-777-7092
epwalton@aacc.edu
FLRS-124C
Margaret Wyatt, assistant professor
410-777-7076
mlwyatt@aacc.edu
FLRS-436
Once you have taken that important step toward meeting your goal of success in the nursing program, the nurse mentor and retention specialist can support you with:
This program helps to meet the academic and emotional needs of AACC nursing students. The success of the AACC NMRS program is based on two measures: accessibility and content. AACC nursing students have access to the services of the NMRS, which include Success Skills Workshops, Group Study, and Individual or Group Tutoring. Please email the NMRS to schedule a meeting or learn more.
We encourage all nursing students to make use of this program, designed with you in mind, to enhance your nursing knowledge and strengthen your test-taking abilities, all while maintaining a positive outlook. The success of each AACC nursing student is what this program is all about.
For information contact Heidi Rayner, nurse mentor and retention specialist, by email, hlrayner@aacc.edu or call 410-777-2423.