Diane Kelly, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Instructor of Nursing
Course Coordinator | Pediatrics
Baccalaureate Faculty
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner | Pace University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Pace University
Professor Diane Kelly has been at the University of Mount Saint Vincent since August of 2020, when she joined as a full-time faculty instructor. Professor Kelly is also the Course Coordinator for Pediatrics. She teaches all Pediatric Courses for the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Professor Kelly earned an Advanced Graduate Master of Science in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Pace University in 2013.
Professor Kelly has many years of critical care experience specializing in neonatal and pediatrics with 10 years of educational experience in pediatrics, maternal child health, community health, psychology, health promotion, leadership, holistic nursing, and capstone. She holds both New York and New Jersey licensures in nursing. As a nursing instructor, she continues to include best practice standards into her teaching plan to enhance the quality of patient care.
Professional Associations
- International Honor Society for Nursing Sigma Theta Tau
- National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants
- New Jersey School Nurse Certification
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- New York State Nurses Association
- New Jersey State Nurses Association
Committees
- SON Organization Committee
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
- Next Gen Taskforce
- Diversity, Equality, and Integrated Taskforce