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Danielle Quintana, PhD, MSN-Ed., RN, CNOR-E

Education

  • PhD Nursing Science, Texas Woman’s University, May 2023
  • MSN, Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, NJ 2014
  • Post-Masters Nurse Educator Certificate, Carey Edwards School of Nursing, 2014
  • BSN, Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, NJ 2009
  • Certification of Operating Room Nursing (Emeritus)

Phone

832-842-8214

Office Hours    

Tue. 11-1 p.m.

Clinical Interest

  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Instrument Development
  • Pediatric and Adult Neurosurgery

Research Interest

  • Surgical Conscience, Perioperative Nursing
  • Instrument Development and Validation

Professional Expertise

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 Certified Registered Nurse Operating Room, Nobilis Health Care - Hermann Drive Surgical Center, Houston, TX
  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2016, Certified Registered Nurse Operating Room - Spine and Neuro Team Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Sugar Land, TX
  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2010, Nurse Coordinator of Neurosurgery, North Austin Medical Center, Austin, TX
  • June 2006 - Jul 2009, Registered Nurse Operating Room, Adult Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery Team Montefiore Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Montefiore, The University Hospital for the Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, NY
  • 2005 - 2006, Registered Nurse Operating Room, Clara Maass Medical Center, Saint Barnabas Healthcare System, Livingston, NJ
  • 2002 - 2005, Certified Surgical Thechologist-Orthopedic and Trauma Team, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • 1999 - 2000 Certified Surgical Technologist-Orthopedic and Trauma Team, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center

Professional Accolades

  • 2023 AORN Journal Writer’s Contest Award for “Surgical Conscience: A Concept Analysis for        Perioperative Nursing.”
  • 2023, 2021, 2019, 2016 Good Samaritan Foundation Excellence in Nursing Awards: Bronze Medalist
  • 2020 University of Houston Faculty Excellence Award, Teaching Excellence Award, Group Teaching
  • 2019 Nurse’s Touch Award, ATI Nursing Education

Publications

  • Vortman, R., Quintana, D., Oliver-Coleman, J., Don Baker, J., & Wagner, D. (2023). Roadmap for integrating the AACN essentials with perioperative nursing.       Journal of Professional Nursing. [manuscript submitted for publication].
  • Quintana, D., Keele, R., Fredland, N., & Woo, J. (2023). Development and validation of an instrument to measure barriers to surgical conscience action in perioperative nurses.       Journal of Nursing Measurement. [manuscript accepted for publication]
  • Quintana, D. (2022).       Surgical conscience: A concept analysis for perioperative nursing.       AORN Journal, 116(6), 533-546.
  • Edwards-Maddox, S., Reid, A. & Quintana, D. (2022).       Ethical implications of implicit bias in nursing education.
  • Edwards-Maddox, S., Cartwright, A., Quintana, D., & Contreras, J. A. (2021).       Applying Newman’s Theory of Health Expansion to bridge the gap between nursing faculty And Generation Z.       Journal of Professional Nursing.
  • Quintana, D., Lightfoot, L., Robert, A., Mascati, J., & Tonsul, R. (2021). Innovations in Education: Using PeriopSim© to Enhance Learning for Perioperative Nursing Students. Poster. AORN Global Conference and Expo. Orlando, FL.
  • Edwards-Maddox, S., Cartwright, A., Quintana, D., & Contreras, J. A. (2021). Applying Newman’s Theory of Health Expansion to bridge the gap between nursing faculty And Generation Z. Journal of Professional Nursing.

Presentations

  • Quintana, D. (2023). Analyze Surgical Conscience and Strengthen your Superpower, Presentation eChapter AORN, Virtual Meeting.
  • Quintana, D. (2023). Exploring and Strengthening Surgical Conscience, Podium Presentation, AORN Conference and Expo, San Antonio, TX.
  • Quintana, D. (2023). Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Surgical Conscience in Operating Room Nurse, Poster, AORN Conference and Expo, San Antonio, TX.
  • Quintana, D., Lightfoot, L., Robert, A., Mascati, J., & Tonsul, R. (2021). Innovations in Education: Using PeriopSim© to Enhance Learning for Perioperative Nursing Students. Poster. AORN Global Conference and Expo. Orlando, FL.
  • Quintana, D.M. & Restrepo, E. (2020). Culturally competent care for the female Muslim patient in the operating room. Transcultural Nursing Conference: Influencing Research, Education, Practice and Administration.
  • Schrader, P. K. & Quintana, D.M. (2020). A deep dive into deficient leadership scores revealed students are weak advocates. Poster. 2020 National Nurse Educator Summit. Seattle, WA.
  • Quintana, D.M. (2019). Developing ethical decision-making skills in operating room nursing students. Poster. AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo. Nashville, TN.
  • Quintana, D.M. (2019). Promoting healthy work environments with civility training for operating room nursing students. Poster. Sigma Creating Healthy Work Environment Conference. New Orleans, LA.
  • Quintana, D.M. (2018). Teaching patient safety and ethical decision-making skills in the operating room with nursing students using simulation. Poster. INACSL Conference. Toronto, Canada.

Grants

  • Brohard, C., PI, Quintana, D., CO-I. NIGP-III. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). $200,000. July 2023-July 2025.
  • Brohard, C., PI, Acquati, C., Co-PI, & Quintana, D., Co-PI. Proposed start date 09/30/2023- end date 09/29/2026. HRSA-23-129, Palliative Care and Perioperative Simulation Education Training for the Aging and Homeless. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants. $500,000. Grant submitted.
  • Edwards-Maddox, S., Quintana, D., Schrader, P., & Bayliss, D. (2023-2025). “Good Samaritan Foundation Faculty Development Grant” with the Good Samaritan Foundation, $100,000 award.
  • Edwards-Maddox, S., Schrader, P., & Quintana, D. (2020). “Exploring Racial Implicit Bias in Nursing Students Using Mixed Methods Approach” with Sigma Theta Tau Phi Chi Chapter, $500.