Meet Our Nursing Leaders: Dianne Danis, MS, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

Director of Nursing Practice Innovation
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Why do you enjoy working for UW Hospital and Clinics?

"I enjoy practicing at UW Hospital and Clinics because quality patient care has always been our top priority and because quality people make it a great place to work."

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Salve Regina College, Newport, RI

Master of Science in Nursing, Ambulatory Care Clinical Specialist Program

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Areas of Responsibility

• The Professional Practice Model (emphasizing the sanctity of the nurse/patient relationship)
• Primary Nursing
• Magnet Program
• Learning Center
• AODA Program
• Program-based Clinical Nurse Specialists

Honors and Awards

• Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (2008)
• Who's Who in American Nursing (1996-1997)
• Judith C. Kelleher Award, Consistently Demonstrated Excellence in Emergency Nursing, Emergency Nurses Association (1994)
• Special Recognition Awards, Emergency Nurses Association (1993 and 1995)
• Special Recognition Award, Journal of Emergency Nursing (1986)