Expert Profile: Donna Green | Research Directory

Professional Summary

For over 25 years, I have been a perinatal nurse with experience in labor and delivery, postpartum, and level II NICU Nursing. I have been employed within academia for the last 20 years providing educational instruction to undergraduate nursing students primarily in the areas of Obstetric and Newborn Nursing in the didactic and clinical practice setting. Over the last 10 years of my academic appointment, I have served in leadership roles for undergraduate and prelicensure nursing programs. During this time, I have led the team through curriculum revision processes including development of program outcomes, course revisions, and the university system level integration/planning. In addition, I have created clinical expansion programs across regional healthcare organization partners, led two successful Ohio Board of Nursing accreditation site visit and report submission process, have provided program data for university academic reports and external accreditation bodies. During my career I have been involved in the instruction and support of nursing and student development while promoting adherence to academic and clinical practice guidelines. I have integrated technology into active learning pedagogies into my course material to facilitate student learning through a positive and challenging learning environment in efforts to maximize knowledge attainment, knowledge transfer, and skill acquisition. As a nurse researcher I am interested in furthering the professional development of health care professionals through simulation and standardization, specifically related to low frequency, high crisis events such as neonatal resuscitation. Over my career I have obtained over $2.4 million dollars in external funding from federal and state agencies focused on nursing workforce development, nursing program growth, and expansion of simulation and clinical training into rural community settings. I continue to serve as a research consultant for Bon Secours Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital and have been the PI on studies related to neonatal resuscitation program knowledge and application, a national award-winning study examining the effects of implementing a second stage of labor guideline on maternal and infant birth outcomes, and a multi-organization project implementing post-cesarean pain management guidelines in efforts to reduce opioid use.

Education

PhD: University of Cincinnati; College of Nursing Cincinnati, OH, 2017 (Simulation; Women's Health; Neonatal Health; Nursing Education)

BSN: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 1999 (Nursing)

MSN: University of Cincinnati; College of Nursing Cincinnati, Ohio, 2013 (Nursing Administration; Nursing Education)

Positions and Work Experience

2005 -2017 Adjunct Nursing Faculty, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

1999 -To Present Registered Nurse, Perinatal Birthing Center, Mercy Hospital Fairfield, Fairfield, OH

11-2016 -03-2022 Director of Undergraduate Nursing Program, University of Cincinnati; College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio

2018 -To Present Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing

03-2022 -12-31-2023 Executive Director of Undergraduate and Prelicensure Programs, University of Cincinnati; College of Nursing,

01-01-2024 -To Present Department Chair; Department of Nursing, University of Cincinnati; College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio

07-01-2022 -12-31-2023 Interim Associate Dean, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati

Research Support

Grant: #OAC Investigators:Green, Donna; Pryse, Yvette; Werdman, Eileen; York, Kathie 04-01-2017 -08-31-2017 Ohio League for Nursing Educating the Current and Future Nursing Workforce on Principles of Health Equity Role:Collaborator $8,000.00 Completed

Grant: #00014529 Investigators:Clark, A. & Green, D. 07-01-2021 -06-30-2023 Health Resources and Services Administration Appalachian Experiential Learning and Simulation Program (App-ELS) Role:PA/Co-I $500,000 Completed Type:Grant Level:National

Grant: #U4E42429 Investigators:Clark, Angela; Green, Donna; Irwin, Amber; Rota, Matthew; Wagner, Robin; Werdman, Eileen 07-01-2021 -06-30-2023 Health Resources and Services Administration Appalachian Experiential Learning and Simulation Program (App-ELS) Role:Collaborator $500,000.00 Completed Level:National

Grant: #Proposal Under Review Investigators:Green, D.; Moeller, C.; Goodin, J.; Werdman, E. 11-01-2025 -10-31-2027 Ohio Board of Nursing UC N.E.X.T: Nursing Education Expansion Through eXperiential Training Role:PI $193,453 Pending Type:Grant Level:State

Grant: #4RN2021 Investigators:Clark, Angela; Green, Donna; Othman, Mohammad; Werdman, Eileen 11-01-2021 -10-31-2023 Ohio Board of Nursing DEU-Liaison: A sustainable model for prelicensure nursing program expansion Role:Co-PI $197,003.00 Completed Type:Grant Level:State

Grant: #Proposal Under Review Investigators:Lee, B., Green, D., Stamm, R., Kroger-Jarvis, M., & Bauer, M. 11-01-2025 -10-31-2027 Ohio Board of Nursing UC RN-BSN-MSN Nurse Educator Success Track (NEST) Program Role:Co-I $188,458 Pending Type:Grant Level:State

Grant: #D1942043 Investigators:Clark, Angela; Green, Donna; Fried, Eva; Gray, Deborah; Glazer, Greer 07-01-2021 -06-30-2025 Health Resources and Services Administration Cultivating Undergraduate Nursing Resilience Role:PI $1,750,376 Completed Type:Grant Level:National

Publications

Published Abstracts

Green, D., Leist-Smith, M, Lipke, J. (2016. ) Effectiveness of a Nurse Driven Second Stage of Labor Protocol to Decrease Obstetric Birth Trauma. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 45 (3 ) ,S37Author

Delong, S., Jordan, L, Snider, D, Leist-Smith, M, Lipke, J, & Green, D. (2013. ) Got Code Pink? Neonatal Code Response Team .[Abstract]Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 42 (1 ) ,39

Leist-Smith, M., Green, D., Lipke, J, Jordan, L., Nurre, M. (2012. ) Advancing the Educational Training of Perinatal Patient Care Assistants .[Abstract]Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 41 (1 ) , -63 Co-Author

Green, D, Clayton, B.A. (2019. ) Opioid-Sparing, Multimodal Analgesia for Cesarean Patients. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 48 (3 ) ,S51

Opioid-Sparing, Multimodal Analgesia for Cesarean Patients

Peer Reviewed Publications

Ali, A. A., Green, D.& Minnich, V. (2025. ) Obstetrical Nurses’ Perceptions of Real-Time Debriefing Following OB Emergencies.Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, , RTNP-205-0018.R1 , More Information

Lambert, J. Xavier, T., Duah, H. Sanders, C. Green, D. & McCullough, J. (2023. ) A retrospective study of BSN course grades and scores on The Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) Exams. .Teaching and Learning in Nursing, , 18 (3 ) ,378 More Information

Reed, L.A., Green, D., Schwytzer, D. (2023. ) The effect of an educational program on nurse knowledge of wound care and application to practice in the outpatient setting: A Quality Improvement Project. International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Science, , 3 (4 ) ,1

Other Publications

Green, D.A (2017. ) The Effect of Independent Computer-Based Simulation on Neonatal Resuscitation Skills .Doctoral Dissertation,

The Effect of Independent Computer-Based Simulation on Neonatal Resuscitation Skills

Book Chapter

(2020 ) Sherpath for Maternal Newborn 2.0, (12th ed.) St. Louis, MO, Elsevier (Co-Author)

Additional Publications

Presentations

Invited Presentations

Green, D., Leist-Smith, M. (2016. ) Effectiveness of a Nurse Driven Second Stage of Labor Protocol to Decrease Obstetric Birth Trauma. Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, Grapevine, TX. Level:National

Green, D. & Leist-Smith, M. (2015. ) “Exploring the Effects of Implementing ‘The Guideline for the Second Stage of Labor Management’ on Maternal and Infant Birth Outcomes" .Ohio Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, Cleveland, OH. Level:State

Green, D, Hamilton, C., & Rosen, M (2014. ) “What’s Cooking in the Simulation Lab? Creating and Utilizing Moulage in Health Care Simulation.” .UC East 3T Educational Conference, Clermont, Ohio. Level:Regional

Green, D. (2018. ) NRP & eSim: Integration into Training and Clinical Practice .Ohio AWHONN Conference, Sandusky, Ohio. Level:Regional

Green, D., Rota, M., Werdman, E., & Wagner, R. (2020. ) Curriculum Strategies to Prepare Nurses Utilizing Technology. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Webinar, Level:National

Green, D., Pryse, Y., & Werdman, E. (2019. ) Competency Based Framework: Data Driven Curriculum Revision Preparing the Nurse of the Future. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Baccalaureate Education Conference., Orlando, Florida. Level:National

Riddle, M, Clayton, B.A., Green, D., & Chowdary, H. (2020. ) Decreasing Postoperative Opioid Consumption in the Post Cesarean Patient at West Chester Hospital. .American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Annual Congress, Conference. . Level:National

Clark, A. & Green, D. (2021. ) Essentials, Domains, & Competencies, Oh My: Establishing a Process for Evidence-Driven Curriculum Revision .American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Faculty Development Conference, Dallas, TX. Conference. . Level:National

Wagner, R., Green, D., Maddox, K. (2022. ) Experiences, Attributes, and Metrics: A Journey to Holistic Admission .American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Level:National

Green, D., Gakumo, C. A., & Cole, E. (2025. ) Cultivating Undergraduate Resilience .American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN. Level:National

Green, D., Gakumo, C. A., & Cole, E. (2025. ) Enhancing nursing student retention and success with the wheel of support: A Universal Design for Learning approach .American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN. Level:National

Green, D, Boch, S. (2024. ) Chiba Visit: Comparisons of Health Systems and Summary of Learning. Chiba University, Chiba, Japan. Level:International

Green, D. & Leist-Smith, M. (2025. ) Healthcare and Nursing Systems in the United States of America. Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan. Level:International

Poster Presentations

Green, D. & Leist-Smith, M. (2017. ) “To Push or Not to Push: The Implementation of Second Stage of Labor Management Guidelines into Practice” .Barbara Wells Marshall Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. . Level:Local

Delong, S., Jordan, L, Snider, D, Leist-Smith, M, Lipke, J, & Green, D. (2013. ) “Got Code Pink? A Neonatal Code Response Team” .Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, Nashville, TN. . Level:National

Leist-Smith, M., Green, D., Lipke, J, Jordan, L., Nurre, M. (2012. ) “Advancing the Educational Training of Patient Care Assistants” .Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, Washington D.C. . Level:National

Green, D. (2018. ) "The Effect of Computer-Based & High-Fidelity Simulation on Neonatal Resuscitation Skills: An Evaluation of RN Performance .International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation & Learning, Toronto, ON. . Conference. . Level:International

Green, D.& Carissimi, K. (2019. ) Lessons Learned in Designing a Competency-Based, Conceptual Framework: One Course's Journey .Ohio National League for Nursing Conference, Dublin, Ohio. . Level:Regional

Green, D. & Clayton, B.A. (2019. ) Opioid Sparing, Multimodal Analgesia for the Cesarean Patient: Navigating the Change to Practice .AWHONN National Conference, Atlanta, GA. . Level:National

Riddle, M, Clayton, B.A., Green, D., & Chowdary, H. (2020. ) Decreasing Postoperative Opioid Consumption in the Post Cesarean Patient at West Chester Hospital. .American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), 2020 Annual Congress., Level:National

Event Organized

Ohio Board of Nursing; BSN Program; Organization, Regulator Evaluation & Site Visit

Ohio Board of Nursing; BSN Program; Organization, Regulator Evaluation & Site Visit 02-13-2023 02-14-2023 Level:College

Ohio Board of Nursing: Accelerated Direct Entry MSN Program Organization, Regulator Evaluation & Site Visit

Ohio Board of Nursing: Accelerated Direct Entry MSN Program Organization, Regulator Evaluation & Site Visit 05-13-2025 05-14-2025 Level:College

Honors and Awards

2016 -2017 Darwin T. Turner Scholars Program Faculty Appreciation Award is in acknowledgement of my contributions to scholar success. Nominated by student for award. Status:Recipient Level:University

2016 -2016 2016 Inspire Healthcare Award Status:Nomination Level:Regional

06-2016 -06-2016 National AWHONN 2016 Outstanding Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project Paper Award Level:National

03-2016 -03-2016 Darwin T. Turner Scholars Program Faculty Appreciation Medal Award is in acknowledgement of my contributions to scholar success. Nominated by two students for award. Nominated by two undergraduate nursing students. Status:Recipient Level:University

02-1016 -02-2016 Pi Beta Phi Faculty Appreciation Recognition Recognition is in honor of being an exemplary professor/instructor, and person one should embody. Status:Recipient Level:University

05-2015 -05-2015 Mercy Health Hospitals New Knowledge & Innovation Recognition for contributions to Mercy Health organization for research and evidence based practice support across the health system. Status:Recipient Level:Regional

04-2015 -04-2015 Alumni Legacy Award Award is in acknowledgement of my demonstrated leadership in practice, research, education and/or service in the community and health care. Status:Recipient Level:College

Student Advising

Farmer, S (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 08-2018

Reed, L. (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 05-2019

Lang, J. (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 04-2020

Riddle, M. (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2020

Conroy, K. (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2019

Yesso, C. (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2019

Storey, J. (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2020

Kunle, O. (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2020

Leist-Smith, M. (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2022

Scurlock, B. (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2021

Hemm, M. C. (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2021

Jeanmougin, C. (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2022

Dyer, K. (Doctoral ) Status:In Progress

Daniel, L. (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2024

Shrack, J. (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2025

Service

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Reviewer 06-01-2024 -To Present

Pain Management Nursing Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:International 05-2020 -To Present

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:International 10-2024 -To Present

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (Essentials Champion ) Member Level:International 09-2024 -To Present

Nurse Education Today Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:International 08-2014

(University of Cincinnati, Academic Committee ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2018 -To Present

(University of Cincinnati, Area Health Education Center Committee (AHEC) ) Member Level:University 2022 -To Present

(Research and Scholarly Activities Committee ) Member Type:University/College Service 2019 -2022

(Curriculum Council ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2016 -To Present

(BSN Admissions Committee ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2016 -To Present

Professional Affiliation

2012 -To Present: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses Ohio Chapter Leader; Active Member

2018 -To Present: International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning Active Member

2019 -To Present: Ohio National League of Nurses Active Member