Debra A Danforth R.N., APRN, DNP, FAA
Assoc. Professor, Director, Charlotte E. Maguire, M.D. and TMH Clinical Learning Center
Biosketch
Debra A. Allan Danforth, DNP., APRN, FAANP, is the director of the Charlotte E. Maguire, M.D. and TMH Clinical Skills and Simulation Center and associate professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine. In addition, she is an adult nurse practitioner. She also is faculty at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy.
She is a recipient of the Woman in Red recognition (2006), AANP State Award of Excellence (2004) and Delta Beta Excellence in Leadership Award (2002). She was chosen for the Sigma Theta Tau International Omada Mentee (a leadership mentorship -- 2005-2007), was FAMU Teacher of the Year (2005), became a fellow of the AANP (2005) and is an STTI Virginia Henderson and Billye Brown Fellow.
Dr. Danforth is the current President/CEO, of the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation, President Elect of Florida Geriatric Society, and Florida Nurse Practitioner Network nominating and conference committee. In the past, she has been a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners nominating committee, president of the Tallahassee Council of Advanced Practice Nurses, and a reviewer for the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation Scholarship & Grant Program.
She has presented regionally, nationally and internationally on topics including OSCEs (objective structured clinical examinations), diabetes, hypertension, self-esteem in chemically impaired nurses, basic and advanced electrocardiography, and how to use the panoptic ophthalmoscope and macroview otoscope. She has also published articles and book chapters.
Education
Texas Tech University, DNP in executive leadership, 2019, Lubbock, Texas
University of South Florida, 1995, M.S., nursing, adult health, nurse practitioner, nursing education, Tampa, Fla.
University of South Florida, 1988, B.S., nursing, Tampa, Fla.
Indiana University, 1983-1986, pre-nursing, Bloomington, Ind.
Service
AANP Foundation Board secretary
ASPE Chair, Education committee member
Honors/Awards
2006: Honored at AANP National Conference as Outstanding NP by Health Monitor
2006: Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Woman in Red for 2006
2005: Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)
2005: Florida A&M University Teacher of the Year
2005: Council of Advanced Practice Nurses Past President Recognition
2005: Sigma Theta Tau, International Omada Board Mentoring Program Mentee
2004: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners State Award of Excellence for Nurse Practitioners
2004:American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Health Policy Leadership
2002: Delta Beta Chapter-at-Large Excellence in Leadership Award
2002: Delta Beta Chapter-at-Large Past President Recognition
2001: Delta Beta Chapter-at-Large for Outstanding Service
1999: Sigma Theta Tau International, Region 7 Recognition of Service
1996: USF Alumni Award for Outstanding Service to College and Community(Grad)
1996: Who’s Who in Nursing
1995: Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Beta Excellence in Nursing Education Award
1988: Scholastic All-American Achievement Award
Memberships
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Association of Standardized Patients
Council of Advanced Practice Nurses
Florida Geriatric Society
Florida Nurse Practitioner Network
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Beta Chapter at Large and Rho Kappa
Golden Key Honour Society
Phi Kappa Phi
Courses
Doctoring 1 and 2
Research Focus
Program Evaluation for Objective Structured Clinical Examination Diabetes Women's Health
Obesity
Publications
Danforth, D. (2008). Red Eye: What to do when the “eyes” have it. Clinical Advisor 11(8), 33-40.
Danforth, D. (2008). In HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination 2nd edition. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Smith, G.B. & Danforth, D.A. (1998). Persons living with HIV disease and AIDS. In G.A. Glod (ed.) Psychiatric nursing: A psychological approach. (pp. 604-619)New York: F.A. Davis.
Smith, G., Danforth, D.A., & Owens, P. (1994). Role restructuring: Nurse, case manager, and educator. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 19(1), 21-32.
Debra A. Allan Danforth, DNP., APRN, FAANP, is the director of the Charlotte E. Maguire, M.D. and TMH Clinical Skills and Simulation Center and associate professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine. In addition, she is an adult nurse practitioner. She also is faculty at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy.
She is a recipient of the Woman in Red recognition (2006), AANP State Award of Excellence (2004) and Delta Beta Excellence in Leadership Award (2002). She was chosen for the Sigma Theta Tau International Omada Mentee (a leadership mentorship -- 2005-2007), was FAMU Teacher of the Year (2005), became a fellow of the AANP (2005) and is an STTI Virginia Henderson and Billye Brown Fellow.
Dr. Danforth is the current President/CEO, of the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation, President Elect of Florida Geriatric Society, and Florida Nurse Practitioner Network nominating and conference committee. In the past, she has been a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners nominating committee, president of the Tallahassee Council of Advanced Practice Nurses, and a reviewer for the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation Scholarship & Grant Program.
She has presented regionally, nationally and internationally on topics including OSCEs (objective structured clinical examinations), diabetes, hypertension, self-esteem in chemically impaired nurses, basic and advanced electrocardiography, and how to use the panoptic ophthalmoscope and macroview otoscope. She has also published articles and book chapters.
Texas Tech University, DNP in executive leadership, 2019, Lubbock, Texas
University of South Florida, 1995, M.S., nursing, adult health, nurse practitioner, nursing education, Tampa, Fla.
University of South Florida, 1988, B.S., nursing, Tampa, Fla.
Indiana University, 1983-1986, pre-nursing, Bloomington, Ind.
AANP Foundation Board secretary
ASPE Chair, Education committee member
2006: Honored at AANP National Conference as Outstanding NP by Health Monitor
2006: Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Woman in Red for 2006
2005: Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)
2005: Florida A&M University Teacher of the Year
2005: Council of Advanced Practice Nurses Past President Recognition
2005: Sigma Theta Tau, International Omada Board Mentoring Program Mentee
2004: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners State Award of Excellence for Nurse Practitioners
2004:American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Health Policy Leadership
2002: Delta Beta Chapter-at-Large Excellence in Leadership Award
2002: Delta Beta Chapter-at-Large Past President Recognition
2001: Delta Beta Chapter-at-Large for Outstanding Service
1999: Sigma Theta Tau International, Region 7 Recognition of Service
1996: USF Alumni Award for Outstanding Service to College and Community(Grad)
1996: Who’s Who in Nursing
1995: Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Beta Excellence in Nursing Education Award
1988: Scholastic All-American Achievement Award
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Association of Standardized Patients
Council of Advanced Practice Nurses
Florida Geriatric Society
Florida Nurse Practitioner Network
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Beta Chapter at Large and Rho Kappa
Golden Key Honour Society
Phi Kappa Phi
Doctoring 1 and 2
Program Evaluation for Objective Structured Clinical Examination Diabetes Women's Health
Obesity
Danforth, D. (2008). Red Eye: What to do when the “eyes” have it. Clinical Advisor 11(8), 33-40.
Danforth, D. (2008). In HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination 2nd edition. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Smith, G.B. & Danforth, D.A. (1998). Persons living with HIV disease and AIDS. In G.A. Glod (ed.) Psychiatric nursing: A psychological approach. (pp. 604-619)New York: F.A. Davis.
Smith, G., Danforth, D.A., & Owens, P. (1994). Role restructuring: Nurse, case manager, and educator. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 19(1), 21-32.