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.
Kristine Holden, director of Nursing
410-777-7221
kholden2@aacc.edu
HLSB 268B
Denise Lyons, associate professor
410-777-7237
dmlyons@aacc.edu
HLSB 268C
Ellen Asbury, associate professor
410-777-7384
emasbury@aacc.edu
HLSB 260B
Lyndele Bernard, professor
410-777-7083
lbbernard@aacc.edu
HLSB 268F
Lisa Chamberlain, assistant professor
410-777-7090
lmchamberlain@aacc.edu
HLSB 268D
Myra Dennis, professor
410-777-7250
mgdennis@aacc.edu
HLSB 268E
Vincent Gattud, assistant professor
410-777-7374
vgattud@aacc.edu
HLSB268G
Alice "Carrie" Jackson, associate professor
410-777-7235
ajackson30@aacc.edu
HLSB 268F
Christina Junker, assistant professor
410-777-7022
cjunker@aacc.edu
HLSB 264B
Melissa King, assistant professor
410-777-7262
making9@aacc.edu
HLSB 264A
Rachel Loukota, assistant professor
410-777-2428
raloukota@aacc.edu
HLSB 268G
Denise Lyons, associate professor
410-777-7237
dmlyons@aacc.edu
HLSB 268C
Tanesha Meade, assistant professor
410-777-7074
tmeade@aacc.edu
HLSB 264F
Haley Mushrush, assistant professor
410-777-2336
hhmushrush@aacc.edu
HLSB 264B
Brittany Nicholson, assistant professor
410-777-7115
bmnicholson@aacc.edu
HLSB 264F
Amy Nudell, assistant professor
410-777-1477
anudell@aacc.edu
HLSB 264E
Andrea Pecukaitis, assistant professor
410-777-7053
alpecukaitis@aacc.edu
HLSB 264B
Jennifer Phipps, assistant professor
410-777-7060
jbphipps@aacc.edu
HLSB 264G
Heidi Rayner, associate professor
410-777-2423
hlrayner@aacc.edu
HLSB 172B
Mandy Scholz, assistant professor
410-777-7226
mlscholz@aacc.edu
HLSB 264D
Daniel Shields, assistant professor
410-777-7052
deshields1@aacc.edu
HLSB 264C
Tracey Short, assistant professor
410-777-2177
tashort@aacc.edu
HLSB 268D
Jacqueline Snyder, assistant professor
410-777-7045
jnsnyder@aacc.edu
HLSB 260C
Alice Stephens, professor
410-777-7333
apstephens@aacc.edu
HLSB 264C
Rebecca Tolley, associate professor
410-777-7108
rjtolley@aacc.edu
HLSB 260C
Mary Venters, assistant professor
410-777-7042
mlventers@aacc.edu
HLSB 264E
Kristin Weedn, assistant professor
410-777-7233
klweedn@aacc.edu
HLSB 264D
Ellyn Woodzelle, assistant professor
410-777-7092
epwoodzelle@aacc.edu
HLSB 264G
Margaret Wyatt, associate professor
410-777-7076
mlwyatt@aacc.edu
HLSB 268E
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:
Associate Professor Heidi Rayner helps AACC nursing students meet their academic and emotional needs. AACC nursing students have access to the services Rayner provides, which include success skills workshops, group study and individual or group tutoring.
We encourage all nursing students to make use of this service, 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 our goal.
For information contact Heidi Rayner, nurse mentor and retention specialist, at nursingretention@aacc.edu or 410-777-2423.
Term Graduated |
Aggregate |
Face to Face |
Advanced |
Fall 2020 |
63% |
62% |
100% |
Spring 2021 |
49% |
49% |
None |
Fall 2021* |
54% |
55% |
50% |
Spring 2022 |
60% |
58% |
80% |
Fall 2022 |
51% |
47% |
82% |
Spring 2023 |
61% |
60% |
100% |
*COVID-19
Term Graduated |
Aggregate |
Face to Face |
Advanced |
Spring 2020 |
97% |
97% | 100% |
Fall 2020 |
95% | 95% | 100% |
Spring 2021 |
92% | 92% | N/A |
Fall 2021* |
85% | 84% | 100% |
Spring 2022 |
87% | 87% | 90% |
Fall 2022 |
91% | 91% | 89% |
Spring 2023 |
Pending | Pending | Pending |
Graduate success on licensure is a significant benchmark for any nursing program. Graduates' success on the RN-NCLEX is calculated by the graduating cohort.
The AACC Nursing program will demonstrate:
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.
The associate degree nursing program at Anne Arundel Community College is in accordance with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) records located in Arnold, Maryland, and is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Anne Arundel Community College associate degree in nursing program is continuing accreditation through fall 2029.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
A copy of the Board of Commissioners Accreditation Letter may be obtained from:
Anne Arundel Community College
Nursing Office
101 College Parkway
Health and Life Science Building, Room 270
Arnold, MD 21012
410-777-7276