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Meet the Second DrNP Class of 2006!
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Sharon K Byrne MSN APN,C NP-C
Paulsboro, New Jersey
Educator Track
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Education:
Post-Master’s Certificate as Family Nurse Practitioner, Widener University
MSN, Widener University, Oncology/CNS Program
BSN, LaSalle University
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Board Certified as Family Nurse Practitioner
Current
Position: Nurse Practitioner, Cancer Screening Project, Department of Medicine, Hem/Onc., Cooper University Hospital
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: What are the influencing/intervening factors for African American women who have access to breast health/mammography services but choose not to use them? Approved 6/5/07 Quantitative with mixed method
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP? A program where I can design a focus on advanced nursing practice and nursing education fits with my professional experience and future goals. I feel this program is set up for the full-time working nursing professional who seeks to become a nurse scholar as well as continue to meet patient needs in the clinical arena.
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Valerie T. Cotter, MSN, CRNP, FAANP
Haddonfield, New Jersey
Clinical Scientist
Track
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Education:
MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Adult NP Program
BSN, University of Massachusetts/Amherst
ANCC Board Certified as Adult Nurse Practitioner
Current
Position: Program Director of Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program & Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Program, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Nurse Practitioner, Memory Disorders & Dementia Program, Marlton, NJ
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: Do hope and social support influence self-concept in early stage dementia? Approved 6/5/07 Quantitative
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP? The focus on clinical scholarship, rigor of the curriculum, and coordination of coursework to allow full-time work.
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Kymberlee A. Elles-Montgomery,
MSN, CRNP
Sewell, New Jersey
Practitioner
Track
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Education:
MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Women’s Health NP Program
BSN, Thomas Jefferson University
NCC Certified as Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Current
Position: CRNP in Drexel University College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Blackwood, New Jersey
Clinical Dissertation Research Question:
What is the lived experience of women, aged 40 and over, who are newly diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV)? Approved 6/5/07 Qualitative
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP? I chose the Drexel DrNP program because I believe that this unique program which marries clinical expertise with research skills will allow me to be an innovator, a scholar, and a ground breaker for both the nursing profession as well as for my patients. The skills that I will learn, mixed with both scientific knowledge and clinical inquiry, will enable me to be a leader and a teacher to future nursing generations. Drexel sets the bar for standards and achievement higher than any other practice doctorate program. I think the completion of this particular program ensures success in the advancement of nursing. |
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Ruth Ann Kiefer, RN, MSN, CRRN
Southampton, Pennsylvania
Educator
Track
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Education:
MSN, Drexel University, Nursing Education
BSN, Temple University
ANCC Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
Current
Position: Nursing Instructor, Dixon School of Nursing at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: What is the effect of social support on functional recovery and well-being in the elderly patient following total joint replacement? Approved 6/5/07 Quantitative
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP? I chose the DrNP Program at Drexel University because it offered exactly what I was looking for in a doctoral program. The clinical focus of the course content will supply the knowledge I need to ask the right questions, look for the answers and make advances in the field of nursing.
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Anne C. Mohan, MSN, CRNP, RN, CNAA-BC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clinical Executive Track
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Education:
MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Nursing of Children: Acute and Chronic Illness
BSN, College of Misericordia
ANCC Board Certified in Nursing Administration-Advanced
Current
Position: Director of Nursing Practice & Patient Safety, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: Is there a relationship between hardiness, resilience and self-concept on job satisfaction in the newly hired pediatric staff RN? Approved 6/5/07 Quantitative
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP? I was attracted to this program because it provided a clinical focus yet was research based. I think it is very important to be academically rigorous and this particular program seems ideally positioned to offer what is important to me in doctoral studies. I believe it will become critically important to have clinical scholars in clinical executive roles as healthcare is fundamentally redesigned in the future. I passionately believe that nursing will drive this redesign. |
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Scott R. Oldfield, MSN, CRNP
Riverside, Pennsylvania
Educator Track
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Education:
MSN, Montana State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
BSN, Syracuse University
ANCC Board Certified as Family Nurse Practitione
Current
Position: CRNP in Vascular Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania s
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: How do health literacy and self-efficacy factor into the decision to quit smoking in geriatric patients with peripheral arterial disease? Approved 6/5/07 Quantitative
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP? This unique hybrid approach to the doctorate of nursing practice is very appealing. This practice driven degree with a solid research component translates to a variety of practice settings. I was also attracted to the full-time friendly arrangement of this program and Drexel’s commitment to creating a program with a reasonable time frame for completion of the degree.
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Alis Kotler Panzera, MSN, CRNP
Moorestown, New Jersey
Educator
Track
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Education:
MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Women’s Health NP Program
BS, Rutgers University
NCC Board Certified as Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
NCC Certified as Ambulatory Women’s Health Care Nurse
Current
Position: Nurse Practitioner, Pelvic & Sexual Health Institute, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: What is the relationship between sleep disruption and depressive symptoms in women affected by interstitial cystitis? Approved 6/27/07 Quantitative
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP Program? This program allows me to obtain my doctorate while maintaining my clinical skills. |
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Maura E. Porricolo, MS, MPH
Pelham, New York
Clinical Scientist
Track
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Education:
MPH, Columbia University
MS, Columbia University in Pediatrics
BSN, College of New Rochelle
Certified by Pediatric Nursing Certification Board in Pediatric Primary Care
Current
Position: Director of Family Centered Care – HIV Services, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York
Clinical Dissertation Research Question:How do adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV disease manage the disclosure of the HIV seropositivity? Approved 6/24/08 Qualitative
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP? I wanted to continue clinical care and add research that was practical and translated to practice. I’ve always wanted to pursue a doctorate degree and I needed to continue to work and study simultaneously. |
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Ellen Reynolds, RN, MSN, PCNP
Owego, New York
Practitioner
Track
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Education: MSN, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Community Health Nursing & Community Health Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
BSN, St. Louis University
AAS, Somerset County College
Certified, NY State Education Department, Nurse Practitioner in Community Health
Certified, American Association of Professional Coders
Current
Position: Medical Review, EDS, Johnson City, New York
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: Is there a relationship between health-seeking behaviors and the recognition and interpretation of symptoms in individuals with cerebrovascular events? Approved 6/5/07 Quantitative
Why I chose the Drexel DrNP? I chose the Drexel DrNP Program because I feel it offers a wonderful opportunity to expand my clinical knowledge in an enthusiastic, innovative educational setting. I was looking for a program geared toward clinically-oriented students who want to pursue doctoral nursing education. |
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M. Elizabeth Teixeira, MS, CRNP, CDE
Shamong, New Jersey
Clinical Scientist Track
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Education:
MS, University of Massachusetts/Worcester, Ambulatory/Community Nurse Practitioner Program
BSN, Boston College
Diploma, Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
ANCC Board Certified as Adult Nurse Practitioner
Certified Diabetes Educator, NCBDE
Current
Position: Can a program of meditation improve quality of life in individuals living with symptomatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy? Approved 6/5/07 Quantitative
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: Type 2 diabetes prevention, women and obesity, nutrition in the prevention of obesity and Type 2 DM
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP? The Drexel DrNP program welcomes experienced clinicians like myself and it will allow me to continue practicing while honing my clinical research skills. I am excited to take part in this innovative program and in joining this new generation of clinical scholars |
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M. Velma Weitz, MSN, CRNP
Flourtown, Pennsylvania
Clinical Scientist Track |
Education:
MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Women’s Health NP Program
BSN, Temple University
MS, Pennsylvania State University, Anthropology
BA, SUNY at Buffalo, Anthropology
NCC Certified as Obstetric-Gynecologic Nurse Practitioner
Current Position: Nurse Practitioner, Vaginitis Referral Center, Drexel University College of Medicine, Department of OBGYN Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: What is the experience of women diagnosed with breast cancer who utilize mindfulness meditation? Approved 6/27/07 Qualitative
Why I chose the Drexel DrNP? I liked the idea of having a doctorate as a nurse practitioner. I am also an active nurse practitioner in clinical practice and can see many opportunities for clinical research. |
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Linda S. Wright, MSN, RN, CNN
Laurel Springs, New Jersey
Educator Track
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Education:
MSN, UMDNJ, Nursing Education
BSN, University of Pennsylvania
CNN – Certified Nephrology Nurse
Current
Position: Peritoneal Dialysis Clinical Coordinator, Davita Dialysis at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clinical Dissertation Research Question: Is there a relationship between perceived self-efficacy and quality of life in patients with chronic renal failure and their selection of dialysis modality? Approved 6/5/07 Quantitative
Why
I chose the Drexel DrNP? I chose the Drexel DrNP for several reasons. First of all, I really like the fact that it blends clinical practice with research, unlike the traditional ‘DNP.’ I also needed a program that was going to allow me to continue to work full-time. Lastly, I love the fact that I can complete the program in 3 years – there’s no way that I would be able to spend the next 8-10 years of my life pursuing a doctoral degree.
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