Angelica Almonte

Angelica Almonte, Ph.D., RN is a Professor at the School of Nursing at Point Loma Nazarene University since 2012. She previously served as a Senior Nurse Scientist/Researcher in the United States Navy (2009-2012) and held various clinical and research roles in the Navy from 1987-2009.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Nursing, University of San Diego
  • M.S.N., University of San Diego
  • B.S.N., University of Maryland, Baltimore

Her research spans qualitative methodologies in maternal health, military nursing, humanitarian care, and evidence-based practice. She has mentored numerous nursing students in leadership, research, and faith-based healthcare.

Recent publications focus on maternal identity, deployed women's health, and disaster nursing challenges. Themes include psychosocial factors, operational constraints, and triage protocols in clinical and military contexts.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Promotion to Full Professor (2019)
  • Nightingale Lamp Award (2016)
  • U.S. Navy Meritorious Service Medal (2012)
  • Rear Admiral Mary Hall Award for Nursing Publication (2009)

She has advised multiple nursing research projects including pandemic resilience studies, postpartum quality of life, and mental health issues among military personnel.