Challenges students to reach their potential.
A true role model for academic success.
Always goes above and beyond for students.
I’m so grateful for your respectful and inclusive approach. You created a safe space where all students felt heard and valued.
Melissa Gainey is a full-time faculty member in the Nursing department at Valencia College, as listed in the School of Nursing ASN Program Student Handbook. Her contact information includes extension 5335 and email mgainey3@valenciacollege.edu. She serves as instructor for key courses in the Associate Science in Nursing (ASN) program, including NUR1061C Health & Illness Physical Hlth. For instance, in fall 2023 (term 202310), she co-taught a combined class/lab section Wednesdays from 8:30 AM to 10:45 AM at Osceola Campus Building 4 room 339 with Marcia Veronica Smythe as primary instructor. In spring 2024 (term 202420), she was primary instructor for NUR1061C combined class/lab on April 28, 2024, and NUR1020C lab sections Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, collaborating with Alice Lynn Cruz and Heather Ann Johnson. Additional sections in fall 2023 and 2024 terms confirm her active teaching role across multiple semesters.
Dr. Melissa Gainey also holds the position of faculty advisor for the Valencia College chapter of the Florida Nursing Students Association (FNSA), as documented in the 2022 FNSA Chapter Handbook. Her contributions support nursing student professional development and program delivery at campuses including Osceola, East, and West.
