Danielle McCamey

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About Danielle McCamey

Dr. McCamey is a mentor, leader, and educator. She has nearly 20 years of nursing experience and over a decade as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Her specialties range from perianesthesia to palliative, and critical care. She serves as an Assistant Professor & Associate Dean for Clinical Partnerships & Innovation at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and currently practices in Surgical Critical Care. She received her BSN from UVA, and both her MS in Acute Care Advanced Practice and Doctor of Nursing Practice from Georgetown University. She earned a DEI in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida and a Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate from Georgetown University. Dr. McCamey was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of CHEST Physicians. She serves as the Chair of the CHEST Palliative and End of Life Care section, where the focus is on education, raising awareness of palliative and end-of-life care in CHEST and clinical practice. Dr. McCamey is a true visionary. She is the founder, CEO, & president of DNPs of Color, a 501c3 nonprofit national organization that builds community for nurses of color through networking, mentorship, & advocacy to increase diversity in doctoral studies, clinical practice, & leadership. In addition, she is the co-creator and Chair of the Doctoral Nurses Collaborative, a group that joins DNP and PhD prepared nurses throughout her current healthcare system. Throughout her career, she has mentored nurses in undergraduate and graduate studies including advising DNP student projects. In addition, she has precepted students in clinical practice. She is a national speaker in the areas of DEI and palliative care. She is a thought leader who has been sought out for interviews and podcasts to share her expertise in creating communities that foster innovation, collaboration, and transformational change to advance the nursing profession. Dr McCamey has a passion for mentoring students, especially those interested in nursing. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, playing the bass guitar, and riding her motorcycle. Let's connect! Set up a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/dkmccamey Check me out as my professor journey