Biography

Dr. Donna McHaney is the Director of the Post Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) online programs for Sacred Heart University. She is a board certified FNP who has a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Computer Scientist with a Master of Science in Information Systems Management. Over the past 37 years, Dr. McHaney has worked in many areas related to software engineering and nursing. Working in academia for the past 27 years, she has been involved in simulation and innovative teaching methods. Dr. McHaney is owner and founder of EDGE, Ltd, which specializes in empowering dynamic growth through education.

Clinical Affiliations

• World Care Exchange
• EDGE, LLC

Degrees and Certifications

• DNP, University of South Alabama, 2007
  • Aging Nurse Population
  • Areas of Concentration: Leadership & Nursing Informatics
     
• MS, South University Online, 2016, Information Systems Security and Management
• MSN, University of Mobile, 2003, Family Nurse Practitioner
• BSN, University of Mobile, 1998, Nursing
• ADN, University of Mobile, 1995, Nursing
• BS, University of South Alabama, 1980, Dual Major: Scientific Computer Science & Mathematics; Minor concentration in statistics

Teaching Responsibilities

• Health Assessment
• Medical-Surgical Simulation
• Pediatrics (specialty)