Professor Renz Nikka De Gula received her Master's in Nursing Education in 2023 from the CUNY School of Professional Studies. She has been an RN since 2018, with a variety of clinical experience, ranging from school nursing, medical-surgical nursing, long-term care, and neuro-critical care. She is certified in medical-surgical nursing (MEDSURG-BC) and critical care nursing (CCRN). She still practices in the Neurosurgical ICU and is pursuing her PhD in Nursing at Adelphi University.
Courses Taught
- NUR 114S: Clinical and Theoretical Foundations of Baccalaureate Nursing Practice (Simulation)
- NUR 205: Art of Nursing in Professional Practice
- NUR 401: Modes of Inquiry in Nursing
- NUR 405: Transition to Professional Nursing Practice (Clinical - Critical Care Rotation)
Education
- BSN, CUNY Hunter College, 2019
- MS, CUNY School of Professional Studies, 2023
- PhD, Adelphi University, 2030
Certificates & Licensures
- MEDSURG-BC, Certified Registered Nurse in Medical-Surgical Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), 02/19/2021
- CCRN, Critical Care Registered Nurse, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), 07/01/2022
Publications
- Shannon Olivieri, Kimberly Macario, Nikka De Gula, Stephanie M. Zimmerman and David Brocker, Cardiac Crisis Simulations: Traditional vs. Escape Room Learning for Nursing Students, , 56(2) 2025, 237-254.
Presentations
- Stephanie M. Zimmerman, Shannon Olivieri and Nikka De Gula, “Cardiac Crisis Escape Room: A Comparison of the Impact of High-fidelity Simulation and Escape Rooms on Nursing Students’ Satisfaction and Self-confidence in Learning.” Presentation to the Chi Gamma Chapter of Sigma Annual Meeting, Farmingdale State College on April 24, 2024.
