NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jan 4, 2016) - Ms. Linda R. Moniz has been a Registered Nurse for over 25 years, spending the first 15 years in several areas of patient care before moving into the area of medical academia.

Linda Moniz received her Master of Science in Nursing degree (M.S.N.) with honors from Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts before earning her Ph.D. from Simmons College.

Ms. Moniz is the Associate Professor of Practice in Nursing at Simmons College, located in the heart of Boston. For over a hundred years, Simmons College has been offering a quality Liberal Arts education for undergraduates, integrated with professional work experience. Today, the college offers co-ed graduate programs in Nursing and Health Sciences, Education, Liberal Arts, Community Social Work, Library and Information Science and Communications Management.

Linda Moniz has taken her years of experience and expertise in the nursing areas of acute care, long-term care and home care and combined them with her public speaking, teaching and community outreach skills to set her apart as an exceptional Associate Professor on the higher education level. She is a highly qualified Nursing Educator and experienced Gerontology Nurse.

Ms. Linda Moniz is the Founding Sponsor and former Board Member of ANA Massachusetts; she is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau, Past President of the Theta at Large Chapter.

Linda R. Moniz has been awarded the Partners in Excellence Award by Massachusetts General Hospital and has been recognized as Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in her field.

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