Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
If you care about others and want to turn that into a thriving career, you’ve come to the right place. The Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU oversees a variety of programs that will educate and empower you in a rewarding nursing career.
Learn the fundamentals of good nursing from professors who have served in the field, and enjoy hands-on training that truly prepares you for a career. Our programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the New Jersey Board of Nursing. Nursing students at GCU enjoy a mix of classroom and hands-on learning experiences from a well-known program in the industry with a solid record of producing knowledgeable nurses.
GCU’s partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health ensures that each student learns beyond what a textbook can teach. This means you will see what real nurses are doing on the job so you are ready to meet the demands of patients and health care teams.
If you’re ready to explore an exciting career in nursing, connect with our team today!
Undergraduate Programs
For more information on program requirements, concentrations, and credentials, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
Coaching
Exercise Science, Wellness & Sports
Gerontology
Health Sciences
Integrative Health
Nursing
Social Work
Graduate Programs
For more information on program requirements, concentrations, and credentials, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing
Integrative Health Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW) Program
Faculty
Faculty members are sorted alphabetically by last name

James Amarante
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Jeffries Hall
[email protected]

Jennifer Bradle, M.S.N.
Lecturer/Clinical Nursing Coordinator
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall
[email protected]
732-987-2180

Joshua Burns, N.D., D.C.
Assistant Professor of Integrative Health
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Jeffries Hall Room 144
[email protected]
732-987-2462

Vincent C.W. Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Wellness Center (529)
[email protected]
732-987-2494

JoAnn F. Cummings, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall (303)
[email protected]
732-987-2188

Colleen Diveny, M.S.W.
Instructor
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Jeffries Hall (115A)
[email protected]
732-987-2315

Judith Egan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall
[email protected]
732-987-2197

Kathryn E. Fleming, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BC, FACHE
Assistant Dean
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall (103)
[email protected]
732-987-2184

Vanessa Garcia
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing & Wellness at Georgian Court
Hamilton Hall
[email protected]

Erica Hansen, M.S.W.
Instructor of Social Work; Coordinator of Field Education for MSW Program
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Jeffries Hall
[email protected]

Joan Harvey, D.N.P., M.S.N.
Professor in Residence
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall
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Shohini Holden Ed.D, APN, CPNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall
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Christine Horner, DNP, RN, CEN, TCRN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing & Wellness at Georgian Court
Hamilton Hall Room 305
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Sachiko Komagata, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Integrative Health
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Wellness Center (527)
[email protected]
732-987-2663

Mitch LaFleur, DNP, RN-BC
Assistant Professor
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall
[email protected]

Caelin McCallum, DSW, MSW, LSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Jeffries Hall
[email protected]

Cindy McVey, D.N.P.
Assistant Professor
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall (107)
[email protected]
732-987-2189

Ingyu Moon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Jeffries Hall
[email protected]

Denise Nash-Luckenbach, PhD, MS, RN, APRN-C, CCRN-K, CPNP
Assistant Professor School of Nursing
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall Room 303
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Maria Quevedo, M.S.N., RN
Clinical Lab Coordinator
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall
[email protected]
732-987-2192

Renee R. Space, D.S.W.
Lecturer – Social Work
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Jeffries Hall
[email protected]

Alexandra Tegethoff
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall
[email protected]
732-987-2792

Denise E. Van Sant-Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall
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Patricia Wesch, DNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing & Wellness at Georgian Court
Hamilton Hall
[email protected]

Michael Wortley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Wellness Center (529)
[email protected]
732-987-2475

Theresa A. Wurmser, Ph.D.
Dean
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Hamilton Hall (103)
[email protected]
732-987-2180
Honor Society
- 2021-2022 Scholarship application – Email the completed form to [email protected]
- GCU Meridian Honor Society History
- Nurse Leader Application Potential Candidate
- Undergraduate Application Potential Candidate
- Graduate Application Potential Candidate
- Friend of Nursing Nomination Award
Leadership Officers
The results are in please welcome the New Leadership for Psi Psi Chapter 549 Sigma Theta Tau:
- President: Kayla Zambrana, MSN (Alumni SON)
- Vice President: Svetlana Krasnova APRN, FNP-C, RNFA, CNOR (Alumni SON)
- Secretary: Vincent Chelli BSN, RN, CCRN (Alumni SON)
- Treasurer: Efthimia Stefanou, MSN, RN, CPPS (Alumni SON)











