Maude Exantus

Experienced and dedicated doctoral prepared Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with 22 years of clinical experience across acute, emergency, and chronic care settings. Expertise in patient education, chronic disease management, nutrition, metabolic and muscle health. Committed to delivering evidence-based, compassionate care that empowers patients and improves health outcomes.

• ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, 2012
• Registered Nurse (Compact License) – State of Florida, 2009
• Basic Life Support (BLS), 10/2026
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 10/2026
• CCRN (Adult) – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 2010
• Critical Care Internship, Jackson Health System, 01/2008
• ACE Board Certified Health Coach, 2018
• ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, 2020
• AAFA Certified Group Fitness Instructor, 2015
• NPT Certified Fitness Instructor, 2018
• AAFA Group Fitness Instructor, 2018
• Professional Public Speaking & Leadership – Miami Lakes Toastmasters Club, 2012

• Precision Nutrition PN Level 1 Sleep, Stress Management, & Recovery Coaching Certification, Progress, Expected 2025
• Certification for Nurse Educators (CNE), National League of Nursing, Progress, Expected 2025
• ACUE Certification Course in Promoting Active Learning Online: Effective Online Teaching Practices, Florida Atlantic University, March 2025
• Center for Creative Leadership's FAU Faculty and Staff Leadership Learning Journey Certification, Florida Atlantic University, December 2024

• Florida Nurses Association (FNA)
• Oncology Nurse Society (ONS)
• American Nurses Association (ANA)
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Black Nurse Practitioners of Palm Beach County (BNPPBC)
• Haitian American Nursing Association (HANA)
• Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Champion (HNHN)

• Community service event at U.B. Kinsey Educational Community Center
• Consortium for Healthier Miami Dade Worksite Wellness Committee
• NAMI Broward County
• PrEP Community Advisory and Advocacy Board Member
• Women of Tomorrow Mentor Scholarship Program
• Camillus House Homeless Shelter
• Florida Medical Reserve Corps Networks

• Undergraduate Program Committee at the College of Nursing
• Committee on Programs at the College of Nursing
• DNP Program Committee at the College of Nursing

Didactic Courses:

NUR 3262- Chronic Care Nursing Situations with Adults and Aging Populations in Practice, 

NUR 4716- Acute Care in Nursing Situations with Adults and Aging Populations in Practice, 

NUR 3029 -Foundations of Nursing Practice

Clinical Courses:

NUR 4716L- Acute Care in Nursing Situations with Adults and Aging Populations in Practice 

NUR 4764 L- Complex Care Nursing Situations with Adults and Aging Populations in Practice 

NUR 3029C Foundation of Nursing Practice Lab, NUR 3029L Foundation of Nursing Practice Clinical 

NUR 4686L Integrative Nursing Care II

NGR 6601L Advanced Family Health Nursing I & 2, Practicum

NGR 5064C Diagnostic and Therapeutic in Advanced Nursing Practice 

NGR 601L Primary Care Mature & Aged Family Practicum 

NGR 6002L Advanced Nursing Situations in Practice: Health Assessment 

NGR 6200L Primary Care 1 Practicum: Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice

Stimulation SIM:

NUR 326L: Medication Administration Simulation, 

NUR 4716L: Medication Administration Simulation, 

NUR 4764: Cardiac Emergency Simulation, 

NUR 6002 Graduate FNP CON Stimulation, 

NGR 6601 Clinical Management CON stimulation

• Cyrus, E., Villalba, K., Jean-Gilles, M., Rosenberg, R., Ichite, A., Ullah, E., Lovera, E., Lester, A., Neptune, S., Wilson, H., Exantus, M., Lerner, B., Cook, R., & Dévieux, J. G. (2023). Barriers and perceived facilitators for PrEP use among women of color in South Florida: Findings from the Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Sexual Health Summit. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.05.23.23290385
• Gropper SS, Exantus M, Jackson KL, Spiers SM, Vieira ER, D'Avolio D, Opalinski A, Tappen R. Increasing Protein Intake to Help Older Adults Increase Muscle Strength and Function: A Pilot, Single-Arm Investigation Using Coaching and a Per-Meal Protein Prescription. JAR Life. 2020 Jun 9;9:9-13. doi: 10.14283/jarlife.2020.4. PMID: 36922920; PMCID: PMC10002898.

• Exantus, M. (2022). Macro guide & tracker. BeFIT4 Better Health. Retrieved from https://befitbetterhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Marco-Guide-Tracker.pdf
• Exantus, M. (2020). BeFIT4 Better Health: Master Your Health and Fitness Transformation. Independently published.

Poster Presentations

• Exantus, M. (2023, July 29). The effects of diet coaching and nutrition education on protein intake in adults [Poster presentation]. 9th Annual FNA Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice Conference, Florida Nurses Association.
• Exantus, M. (2017, March 25). Improving hypertension in older African Americans through the application of a transcultural caring model [Poster presentation]. Florida Nurses Association Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Doctoral Dissertation

• Exantus, M. (2018, December). The effects of diet coaching and nutrition education on protein intake in adults: A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) quality improvement project [Doctoral dissertation].

• Exantus, M. (2024, September 7). Facing your fears & putting your dreams into action through storytelling. Presentation at Teen Talent Workshop, West Palm Beach, FL
• Exantus, M., & Rivera, A. (2024, March 13). Dimensions of wellness. Workshop presented at Mandel Public Library, West Palm Beach, FL.
• Exantus, M., & Rivera, A. (2024, March 27). A personal windshield survey. Workshop presented at [Mandel Public Library, West Palm Beach, FL.
• Exantus, M., & Rivera, A. (2024, March 16). Moving beyond the clean plate club. Workshop presented at Mandel Public Library, West Palm Beach, FL.
• Exantus, M. (2023, November 11). Door-to-door neighborhood assessment community. Community service event at U.B. Kinsey Educational Community Center, West Palm Beach, FL.

Lectures

• Exantus, M. (2023, March). Body positivity presentation: Perfectly imperfect. Workshop presented at Mandel Public Library, West Palm Beach, FL.
• Exantus, M. (2025). Exploring the journey of spiritual wellness. Workshop presented at Mandel Public Library, West Palm Beach, FL.

• Exantus, M. (2023, August). Transforming the culture of healthcare: The seven pillars of longevity [Keynote address]. Lifestyle medicine event for healthcare providers. Black Nurse Practitioner Palm Beach Conference.
• Exantus, M. (2023, July 14–15). How to reactivate and rebuild your body: Promoting self-care for nurses [Conference presentation]. Nurse Empower & Leadership Conference.
• Exantus, M. (2018, May). Empowering women to take control of their sexual health through PrEP education [Panel presentation]. Women Empowering Sexual Health Summit.
• Exantus, M. (2018, March). Screening guidelines for PrEP and risk awareness for women [Public health presentation]. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
• Exantus, M. (2018, March). Health, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles coaching for women [Panel presentation]. Pearls of Life Women Foundation, Inc. Women Empowerment Luncheon.
• Exantus, M. (2018, June). Empowering nurses through health and fitness [Panel presentation]. Nurse Empowerment & Leadership Summit.
• Exantus, M., et al. (2019, April 7). HIV knowledge and PrEP interest among South Florida women of color [Poster presentation]. 9th Annual South Region FNA Symposium and Awards Ceremony
• Exantus, M. (2017, December). Supporting people living with HIV and treatment strategies for PrEP & PEP [Public health presentation]. World AIDS Day.

• Health Nurse Healthy Nation Leader/ Champion, 2019
• The Community Health and Empowerment Network/ Health Advocate of the Year Award, 2019
• Women Empowering Sexual Health Summit Award, 2017
• Women of Tomorrow Scholarship Program Mentorship Award, 2010
• Professional Nursing Advancement Program Award Level 2/ JHS, 2013
• March of Dimes Critical Care Nurse Nominee, 2012
• Unite Miami for Healthy Hearts, 2006