Shavondra Huggins, DNP, APRN
2023 Women with Heart Honoree
Shavondra Huggins, DNP, APRN
Born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, Shavondra Huggins, DNP, CNS, WHNP-BC, FNP-C, APRN, CNE is a board certified women’s health nurse practitioner and certified family nurse practitioner licensed in the state of Florida. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of nursing at the University of North Florida Brooks College of Health. Prior to her employment at UNF, Dr. Huggins was employed as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Florida where she taught in both the undergraduate and graduate programs and was with Ascension St. Vincent’s as a nurse practitioner for seven years. Four of the years were in a primary care office and the remaining three were in obstetrics & gynecology office.
Dr. Huggins received her Associate of Arts degree from Florida State College at Jacksonville, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University, and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama as a dual degree women’s health nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist. Her post-master’s certificate as a family nurse practitioner was also received from the University of South Alabama and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of North Florida.
Dr. Huggins is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the current chair of the James Weldon Johnson YMCA Advisory Board. She is a member of multiple professional organizations such as Northeast Florida Medical Society, Florida Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, and American Association of Nurse Practitioners to name a few. She is most proud of being a mother of two daughters and a son who keep her grounded. Dr. Huggins always vowed to stay rooted in her community and is always blessed to serve whenever and wherever she can.
