Danielle, an accomplished Excelsior College graduate, completed her LPN program 13 years ago from Lane Community College in Ugene, Oregon and took a position in a physician’s office later expanding into family practice and internal medicine to include urology and orthopedics.  Danielle moved to Georgia in 1998 and continued to work in the medical surgical aspect of nursing traveling to several Atlanta hospitals including Atlanta Medical Center, Northside/Forsyth hospital and St. Mary’s in Athens.   With two beautiful little girls, ages 3 and 7, Danielle is very active in her church and in her daughter’s schools.  She believes in family first but also in a healthy balance.

In 2008, Danielle continued her education and attained her ASN through Excelsior College.  Danielle passed her CPNE with no repeats at Gwinnett Medical Center in Atlanta in September 2009 and graduated October 16, 2009.  She also plans to further her education with Excelsior College by obtaining her BSN.

Danielle is currently employed at the North East Georgia Medical Center where she has been employed on the medical surgical/pediatric, neuro and ortho over flow unit for 5 years.  She serves on her floors Unit Council that helps to create and approve nursing policies and procedures.  She has also precept-ed many new graduate RN’s and re-entry nurses.  Through this she discovered her love of teaching and sharing the knowledge that she has acquired over the years.   Danielle takes pride in continuing education, understanding that the field of nursing is constantly evolving and has recently completed a course in PEARS (pediatric emergency assessment, response and stabilization).

Danielle’s knowledge of the CPNE tied into the everyday working knowledge of being a nurse on the floor of a hospital and brings an immense knowledge and appreciation for “good nursing practice”.  She will be your go-to person for both your skills and advice on writing strong care-plans.