Danielle Yocom, MSN, FNP-BC

Danielle Yocom, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Philosophy

I believe effective online nursing education empowers nursing students to think critically, apply evidence-based practice, and grow as compassionate leaders through an engaging, student-centered learning environment.

Education

Year Degree School/University Location
December 2018 Doctor of Nursing Practice- Nursing Education Focus Regis College Weston, MA
May 2005 Master of Science in Nursing Millersville University Millersville, PA
August 1997 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Millersville University Millersville, PA
June 1996 Diploma in Nursing St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Lancaster, PA

Courses

Current: RN-BSN (Post licensure) Program

Course Number Course Name
NSG 330 Professional Nursing Communication Strategies
NSG 434 Nursing Leadership & Management in Today's Healthcare Environment

Research

Incivility in healthcare and innovative nursing education strategies

Certifications/Awards

Leadership

  • RN-BSN Program Director (May 2023 to May 2027)

Certifications

  • The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Certificate in Effective Teaching Practice Framework, Issued October 2025 and No Expiration Date
  • The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) DE Statement Renewal, Issued November 2025 and Active Through November 2030
  • West Chester University (WCU) Curriculum and Academic Policies Council (CAPC) Distance Education Training Renewal, Issued 2019 and Active Through 2027
  • WCU- Academic Advising Professional Development Certificate, Issued 2019 and No Expiration Date
  • Quality Matters (QM)- Higher Education Peer Reviewer for Online/ Blended Course Design (July 2022- present)
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center Family Nurse Practitioner (November 2005- present)

Awards

  • DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators- Nomination (May 2025).
  • West Chester University Spotlight on Research Event (May 2024). Heagey, P., Barker, N., Moran, A., & Yocom, D. Incivility Simulation for CHS Majors. Recognized as a scholarly achievement that focuses on Access, Belonging, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Student Success.
  • West Chester University Teaching with Excellence Showcase (April 2024). Barker, N., Yocom, D., & Kaulback, M. Creating Simulations Using VTS and AI. People's Choice Award. $250.00
  • Barker, N. & Yocom, D. (May 2022). WCU Office of Digital Learning and Innovation Sponsored- 2022 Online Blended/ Teaching with Technology Excellence & Showcase Winner. $500. Immersion with VR for tough topics in nursing.
  • Yocom, D. (April 2022). West Chester University- University College & The WCU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa. Academic Advising Achievement Award.

Podium presentations:

  • Kurkowski, J., Barker, N., & Yocom, D. (October 2026). Enhancing prelicensure healthcare students’ confidence in managing aggression through interprofessional simulation. Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (PONL) Annual Nursing Leadership Conference. Harrisburg, PA. 
  • Kurkowski, J., Yocom, D., & Barker, M. (July 2026). Preparing tomorrow’s providers: A simulation addressing workplace violence in clinical settings. Sigma 37th International Nursing Research Congress. Toronto, Canada.
  • Kurkowski, J., Yocom, D., Trill, K., & DaSilva, M. (May 2026). Integration of workplace violence simulations across the nursing curriculum. The Teaching Excellent Showcase. West Chester University. West Chester, PA.
  • Moran, A., Kurkowski, J., Heagey, P., Yocom, D., & Barker, N. (April 2026). Incivility in patient care. 2026 Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice & Education (JCIPE) conference, Interprofessional Care for the 21st Century. Philadelphia, PA.
  • Kurkowski, J., Yocom, D., & Barker, N. (March 2026). Evaluating the impact of an interprofessional high-fidelity simulation on student confidence in managing aggressive patient behaviors. 3rd Annual WCU Nursing & XiDelta Research and Evidence-Based Conference. West Chester University. West Chester, PA.
  • Yocom, D. & DaSilva, M. (March 2026). Xi Delta Induction Ceremony- Keynote Speaker. West Chester, PA.
  • Kurkowski, J., Heagey, P., & Moran, A., Yocom, D., & Barker, N. (October 2025). Incivility in patient care. Philadelphia Area Simulation Consortium (PASC). Cedar Crest College.
  • Yocom, D., Barker, N., Heagey, P., & Moran, A. (September 2025). Preparing health sciences students to navigate incivility in the workplace. Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) Summit. Harrisburg, PA.
  • Kaulback, M., Barker, N., & Yocom, D. (April 2025). Measurement of baccalaureate nursing students’ acceptance of virtual reality using AI generated simulations. Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS), 37th Annual ENRS Scientific Sessions. Philadelphia, PA.
  • Meehan, C., Dasilva, M., Stoltzfus, L., VonColln-Appling, C., Yocom, D., & Barker, N. (March 2025). Measuring the effects of experiential learning on clinical judgment in pre-licensure nursing students. 2nd Annual WCU Nursing & XiDelta Research and Evidence-Based Conference. West Chester University. West Chester, PA.
  • Yocom, D., Barker, N., & DaSilva, M. (March 2025). Measurement of baccalaureate nursing students' acceptance of virtual reality using AI generated scenarios. 2nd Annual WCU Nursing & XiDelta Research and Evidence-Based Conference. West Chester University. West Chester, PA.
  • Kaulback, M., Barker, N., & Yocom, D. (November 2024). Measurement of baccalaureate nursing students' acceptance of virtual reality using AI generated scenarios. 19th Annual Nursing Research Conference (Nemours), Live Zoom Presentation. Christiana, DE
  • Barker, N., Yocom, D., & Kaulback, M. (October 2024). Integration of virtual reality in nursing courses, Philadelphia Area Simulation Consortium (PASC) 2024 Forging the Future of Simulation: Embracing Transformation and Innovation. Lehigh Valley Health Network Center for Healthcare Education in Center Valley, PA
  • Barker, N., & Yocom, D. (June 2024). XR Simulation in Nursing. INASCL24 Conference, Technology/Innovation: Pioneering Healthcare. Raleigh, North Carolina.
  • Barker, N., Yocom, D., & Kaulback, M. (May 2024). Creating Simulations using VTS and A.I., West Chester University Office of Digital Learning and Innovation Sponsored- 2024 Online Blended/ Teaching with Technology Excellence & Showcase. West Chester, PA
  • Yocom, D. & Barker, N. (April 2024). Implementation of an Extended Reality (XR) Simulation Exposing Novice Student Nurses to Death and Dying. Inaugural WCU Nursing & Xi-Delta Research and Evidence Based Conference, West Chester University. West Chester, PA
  • Yocom, D. & Kaulback, M. (April 2024). The Use of Virtual Simulation Across the Nursing Curriculum. Research & Creative Activities Day: College of Health Sciences Faculty Panel, West Chester University. West Chester, PA
  • Barker, N. & Yocom, D. (September 2023) Bringing empathy to nursing education using 360 video with Dr. Nancy Barker & Dr. Danielle Yocom. The Office of Digital Learning and Innovation (ODLI) On Air Episode Podcast hosted by Dr. Tom Pantanzes and Jessica Drass.
  • Barker, N. & Yocom, D. (May 2023). Improving nursing students attitudes to end of life care using a 360-video vignette, RECAP Conference, West Chester University, Break-Out Session.
  • Yocom, D. (November 2022). PTW 2nd and 3rd Year Tenure-Track workshop. Promotion Tenure Workshop Committee West Chester University, Panel Discussion.
  • Barker, N. & Yocom, D. (October 2022). Virtual reality. WCU Office of Digital Learning and Innovation Sponsored- Tech Talk.
  • Barker, N. & Yocom, D. (May 2022). Immersion with VR for tough topics in nursing. WCU Office of Digital Learning and Innovation Sponsored- 2022 Online Blended/Teaching with Technology Excellence & Showcase

Poster Presentations:

  • Barker, N., Yocom, D., & Kaulback, M. (May 2024). Creating Simulations using VTS and A.I., West Chester University RECAP Conference. West Chester, PA.

Publications

  • Meehan, C., VonCollnAppling, C., DaSilva, M., Yocom, D., Stoltzfus, L., & Barker, N. (2026). The impact of experiential learning on clinical judgment in pre-licensure nursing students. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2026.01.026
  • Yocom, D. (2026). A 5-week intensive for nursing students: Confronting incivility in the workplace. Nurse Educator. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000002132
  • Barker, N., Yocom, D., & Kaulback, M. (2025). Measuring undergraduate nursing students’ acceptance of AI enabled virtual reality using AI generated simulations. Teaching and Learning in Nursing,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2025.08.020
  • Yocom, D., Barker, N., Heagey, P., Moran, A., & Pheysey, K. (2025). Interprofessional simulation: Preparing health sciences students to navigate incivility. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 106(2025) 101796, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101796
  • Yocom, D. (2025). Texting: A meaningful option to connect with nursing students. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. ISSN 1557-3087, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2025.06.011
  • Yocom, D., Nair, J., Mraz, M., Tipperman, S., Pulliam, N., & Mandel, D. (2025). Navigating nursing student-to-student cyber-incivility. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 20(2), e567-e571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2025.01.007
  • Yocom, D., Kaulback, M., & Barker, N. (2024) A 360° view of navigating incivility. Nurse Educator, 50(2), E117. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001783
  • Yocom, D. Exploring the role of the case manager. (2024). Nurse Educator. Advance On-line Publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001755
  • Barker, N., Yocom, D., Pantanzes, T. (2023). Improving nursing students attitudes to end of life care using a 360-video vignette. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2023.06.008. [in press, corrected proof/ peer reviewed]
  • Yocom, D. (Accepted for publication May 2022). Building blocks: Visualizing change in the palliative care client. Nurse Educator, (48)1,12.. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001248 [teaching tip/peer reviewed]

Blogs

Grants

  • Sigma Xi Delta Chapter (2025). Yocom, D., Barker, N., & Kurkowski, J. Professional activities to fund IRB project- Incivility in patient care. $250.00
  • Committee for Excellence in Learning Teaching (CELT) (2025- 2026). Kurkowski, J., Yocom, D., Trill, K., DaSilva, M, & Barker, N. Integration of workplace violence simulations across the nursing curriculum. $2000.
  • CHS Strategic Priority Initiative Proposal: Innovation in Simulation Proposal (2023-2024). Barker, N., Heagy, P., Yocom, D., & Moran, A. Incivility Simulation for CHS Majors. $900.00
  • Yocom, D., Barker, N., & Kaulback, M. PASSHE Faculty Professional Development Council (FPDC). $6478 (April 2023- October 2024). The use of virtual simulation across the nursing curriculum.
  • Monturo, C., Barker, N., & Yocom, D. Southeastern Pennsylvania Organization for Nurse Leaders (SEPONL). $6900 (January 2021-December 2023). End-of-life care of the diverse patient and family: Perspectives of novice nurses.
  • Yocom, D. Provost Research Grant West Chester University. $9503.00 (June 2019- June 2020). Digital storytelling in pre-licensure nursing students: Learning to care for older adults.

Memberships

  • American Nurses Association
  • Eastern Nursing Research Society
  • National League for Nursing
  • Sigma Theta Tau- Xi Delta Chapter
  • Current Elected Position: Leadership Succession Chair 
  • Former Elected Positions: Treasurer, Secretary