Danielle Taylor
Humble,TX
Summary
Dynamic nursing educator and Team Lead at Lone Star College, skilled in evidence-based teaching and student mentorship. Proven track record in accreditation compliance and course development, enhancing student outcomes through innovative instructional strategies. Passionate about fostering clinical readiness and professional growth in nursing students while maintaining high standards of care in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Faculty, Nursing | Team Lead | ACEN Accreditation Team Champion | Student Nurses Association (SNA) Advisor | Academic Coach
Lone Star College
01.2019 - Current
- Teach nursing content across classroom, clinical, simulation, and skills-based learning environments within an integrated nursing curriculum.
- Facilitate concept-based instruction across multiple content areas and levels of program progression.
- Develop and implement course syllabi aligned with departmental, institutional, and accreditation guidelines.
- Utilize evidence-based, student-centered teaching strategies and instructional technologies to enhance learning outcomes.
- Evaluate student performance and progression toward course objectives and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Support early-stage nursing students through clinical instruction, skills development, and application of foundational nursing concepts.
- Advise and mentor nursing students to promote academic success, clinical readiness, and professional development.
- Provide academic coaching to support student retention, progression, and clinical preparedness.
- Serve as Student Nurses Association (SNA) Advisor, providing guidance, mentorship, and oversight for student professional development and engagement activities.
- Maintain professional relationships with students, faculty colleagues, and clinical partners.
- Participate in professional development, institutional service, and program evaluation activities.
- Complete required academic documentation, reports, and end-of-course materials in accordance with college policies.
- Serve as ACEN Accreditation Team Champion, supporting accreditation readiness, evidence preparation, data collection, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Provide collaborative leadership as Team Lead, supporting faculty onboarding, instructional consistency, and alignment of clinical teaching practices with program standards.
- Assist with coordination of clinical instruction and resolution of instructional or student-related concerns.
- Collaborate with program leadership to support student outcomes, instructional quality, and accreditation compliance.
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse – Pediatric Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant
Texas Children’s Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Performed comprehensive nursing assessments of pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant patients and their families, incorporating biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual, and environmental factors.
- Developed and implemented individualized plans of care in accordance with standards of practice and institutional policies.
- Administered chemotherapy and supportive oncology therapies using evidence-based protocols and safety standards.
- Provided specialized nursing care for patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation, including pre- and post-transplant management.
- Identified changes in patient condition and implemented appropriate clinical interventions using sound clinical judgment.
- Educated patients and families using individualized, developmentally appropriate teaching strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support coordinated care and safe patient transitions.
- Served as Charge Nurse, providing unit-level leadership, prioritization of care, staffing coordination, and clinical decision support.
- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse – Pediatric Burn & Intensive Care
Shriners Burn Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric burn patients in acute and intensive care settings.
- Delivered specialized burn care including extensive wound care, burn management, and debridement.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments incorporating physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, developmental, cultural, and spiritual factors.
- Developed and implemented individualized, culturally appropriate plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Utilized developmentally appropriate education strategies to support patient and family understanding of treatment and recovery.
- Evaluated patient and family responses to care and adjusted interventions based on assessment findings and outcomes.
- Promoted to Charge Nurse based on demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership ability, and effective prioritization in a high-acuity environment.
Education
Doctor of Education (EdD) - Organizational Leadership
Capella University
01.2026
Master of Science (MSN) - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
01.2015
Bachelor of Science (BSN) -
Prairie View A&M University
01.2001
Skills
- Learning Management Systems: Canvas
- Evidence-based teaching
- Course development
- Student mentorship
- Clinical instruction
- Team leadership
- Accreditation compliance
- Patient assessment
- Nursing care planning
- Learning Management Systems: D2L (Brightspace)
- Assessment and Testing Platforms: ExamSoft
- Instructional technology and distance/online learning tools
- Microsoft Office Suite: Word
- Microsoft Office Suite: PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel
- Online course delivery
- Hybrid course delivery
- In-person course delivery
- Stakeholder management
- Employee training
- Schedule management
Affiliations
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
- Texas Nurses Association (TNA)
Websites
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN), Texas, Unencumbered license
Scholarship And Scholarly Activity - Projects
- Doctoral Applied Improvement Project focused on organizational leadership, faculty development, and systems improvement in nursing education.
- Engagement in scholarship related to nursing education, curriculum implementation, accreditation, and professional practice.
- Ongoing development of a defined program of scholarship aligned with nursing education and leadership.
Instructional And Technical Skills
Canvas, D2L (Brightspace), ExamSoft, Instructional technology and distance/online learning tools, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Online, Hybrid, In-person
Credentials
- RN
- MSN
- EdD (ABD)
Curriculum Accreditation Program Evaluation - Responsibilities
- Assist with curriculum implementation and evaluation aligned with national standards and accreditation requirements (AACN, ACEN, NLN).
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives to support student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
- Support accreditation processes through data collection, documentation, and instructional alignment.
Academic Appointment
Lone Star College, Associate Faculty, Nursing, Team Lead, ACEN Accreditation Team Champion, Student Nurses Association (SNA) Advisor, Academic Coach, 08/31/19, Present, Teach nursing content across classroom, clinical, simulation, and skills-based learning environments within an integrated nursing curriculum., Facilitate concept-based instruction across multiple content areas and levels of program progression., Develop and implement course syllabi aligned with departmental, institutional, and accreditation guidelines., Utilize evidence-based, student-centered teaching strategies and instructional technologies to enhance learning outcomes., Evaluate student performance and progression toward course objectives and provide timely, constructive feedback., Support early-stage nursing students through clinical instruction, skills development, and application of foundational nursing concepts., Advise and mentor nursing students to promote academic success, clinical readiness, and professional development., Provide academic coaching to support student retention, progression, and clinical preparedness., Serve as Student Nurses Association (SNA) Advisor, providing guidance, mentorship, and oversight for student professional development and engagement activities., Maintain professional relationships with students, faculty colleagues, and clinical partners., Participate in professional development, institutional service, and program evaluation activities., Complete required academic documentation, reports, and end-of-course materials in accordance with college policies., Serve as ACEN Accreditation Team Champion, supporting accreditation readiness, evidence preparation, data collection, and continuous quality improvement initiatives., Provide collaborative leadership as Team Lead, supporting faculty onboarding, instructional consistency, and alignment of clinical teaching practices with program standards., Assist with coordination of clinical instruction and resolution of instructional or student-related concerns., Collaborate with program leadership to support student outcomes, instructional quality, and accreditation compliance.
Timeline
Associate Faculty, Nursing | Team Lead | ACEN Accreditation Team Champion | Student Nurses Association (SNA) Advisor | Academic Coach
Lone Star College
01.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse – Pediatric Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant
Texas Children’s Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse – Pediatric Burn & Intensive Care
Shriners Burn Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2012
Doctor of Education (EdD) - Organizational Leadership
Capella University
Master of Science (MSN) - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science (BSN) -
Prairie View A&M University