Caroline L. Doherty, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FACC
Advanced Senior Lecturer A
Phone: (215) 898-0296
Email: ctl@nursing.upenn.edu
The Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Streamlined Post-Masters is an innovate way to educate primary care nurse practitioners who have been working with the acutely ill so that they can become certified in acute care.
We give acute care nurse practitioner students an extraordinary education and push them to achieve the most that they can.
Education
- DNP, University of Pennsylvania, 2021
- MSN-ACNP, University of Pennsylvania, 1999
- BSN, Villanova University, 1988
Teaching
Ms. Doherty was part of a team of faculty who developed the Streamlined Post-Master’s Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, introduced in 2012. The online and asynchronous program streamlines the preparation of primary care-certified nurse practitioners who have been working in acute care to be eligible for acute care certification. Ms. Doherty is course director for the first didactic course of the program, which consists of three courses.
Opportunities to Learn and Collaborate at Penn Nursing
Inter-professional opportunities are also available to acute care nurse practitioner students through Penn Nursing’s simulation learning labs. Ms. Doherty worked with a team to develop inter-professional simulations as part of various courses. These simulations bring together nurse practitioner, pharmacist, and physician assistant students who evaluate simulated (robotic) patients with acute care problems. The team collaborates in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of each patient who presents with acute symptoms, and develops a plan of care.
Selected Career Highlights
Other Selected Career Highlights
- Content expert, national certification exam, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Co-chair, Palliative Care Working Group, American College of Cardiology
- Abstract reviewer, American College of Cardiology Annual Sessions
Accepting Mentees?
- Yes
Accepting Fellows?
- No
