Dr. Rice has been a faculty member at Barry University within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences since 2003. Her past nursing background includes community health, medical-surgical nursing, and rehabilitation. She teaches in the undergraduate pre-licensure nursing program. She has completed the following educational and certification goals: PhD, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Barry University, 2012 MSN, Ed, School of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University, 2008 Clinical Nursing Educator Post Graduate Certification, School of Nursing, University of Miami, 2006 BSN, School of Nursing, University of Miami, 1983 AND, Miami Dade College, 1975 Clinical Nurse Educator Certification, University of Miami, 2006-present Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing, 2011 (5 year national certification) Dr. Rice has research interests related to clinical simulation as a teaching methodology in nursing, registered nurses’ job satisfaction, and occupational health. Her latest research study investigated “Critical Influences that Affect Nursing Faculty’s Utilization of Simulation as a Teaching Methodology.”

clinical simulation as a teaching methodology in nursing, registered nurses’ job satisfaction, and occupational health