Dr. Beard is the inaugural dean at the Mercy University School of Nursing. She is a national nurse leader and educator with over 20 years of experience helping students pass the NCLEX. Her innovative style of teaching has improved the NCLEX-RN pass rate for several nursing programs! Students rave about her ability to help them understand and apply difficult concepts. 

 

Dr. Beard’s research and publications focus on strengthening the capacity of nursing to graduate a diverse workforce that's more prepared to advance health equity. Her expertise in nursing and ability to deliver dynamic lectures has helped thousands of students pass the nursing license exam and safely care for patients!