Assistant Professor of Nursing
Office Location
Nursing
Biography
Fernanda Fortuna is an Emergency and Trauma Registered Nurse with more than seven years of experience providing care for critically ill and injured patients in a Level I Trauma Center. Her clinical background spans rapid assessment, high-acuity interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes in complex emergency settings. She brings a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and a commitment to advancing quality of care, patient safety, and clinical excellence within academic and clinical nursing practice.
She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nursing, where she teaches across the nursing curriculum, including foundational courses such as pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, and population health. In addition to her academic leadership, she is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing, with the goal of integrating advanced practice expertise with her passion for nursing education and lifelong learning.
Education
In progress: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP), Duke University, [Expected 2027]
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Miami, [2018]
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology with minor in Secondary Science Education, University of Miami, [2014]
Areas of Teaching
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Medical Surgical Nursing
Community & Population Health
Areas of Expertise / Research Interests
Acute Care, Emergency Medicine and Trauma Nursing
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) – Student member
National Association of Family Nurse Practitioners (NAFNP) – Student member
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
Society of Trauma Nursing (STN)
International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL)
Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Tau Sigma National Honor Society
Community Engagement / Service
Domestic & Global Student Travel Committee, Warner Pacific University
Equity & Inclusion Council, Warner Pacific University
PEER Ambassador, University of Miami – School of Nursing and Health Studies