DYANE BUNNELL, MSN, RN-BC, CPON®, AOCNS®
DYANE BUNNELL, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCNS®CPON®
1201 Chadwick Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 753-1789
EDUCATION
2000-2002MSN, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Clinical Nurse Specialist Oncology/Immune Deficiency
1978-1982 BSN, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
EMPLOYMENT
2009-present Clinical Nurse Specialist Hematology Oncology
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Responsible for advancing nursing practice, evaluating and improving patient outcomes in the pediatric specialty population of hematology, oncology, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients. Provide direct and indirect care to patients and families, promote staff development, serve as a consultant within the specialty, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and disseminate research. Provide leadership in interdisciplinary Chemotherapy Safety Committee to analyze and improve system and processes. Advance clinical practice and quality improvement initiatives as Clinical Facilitator of the Nursing Practice Council, Co-chair of the Hospital Ethics Committee, and active member of Nursing Research and Education Council, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Cancer Committee, Medication Safety Committee, and Patient Safety Committee.
2003-2009Clinical Nurse Educator
Coordinator of Hematology/Oncology Nursing Education
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Responsible for staff development and professional educational needs of nursing department staff in three specialty areas of a pediatric acute care hospital. Oversee unit-based orientation program in Heme/Onc/BBMT inpatient and outpatient areas, including direct supervision of nursing department orientees and preceptors. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop patient and family educational materials. Responsible for Heme/Onc/BBMT specialty staff education including learning needs assessments, continuing educational curriculum development, presentation of chemotherapy competency course, blood and bone marrow transplant core curriculum, biannual CPON review course, biannual hematology/oncology seminars, and PICU internship series. Ongoing development of computerized chemotherapy order templates in collaboration with oncologist and pharmacist. Leadership role in interdisciplinary Clinical Excellence committees focused on specialty patient populations and Chair of Nursing Shared Governance Congress.
1982-2003 Primary Nurse, Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Provide primary nursing care to pediatric patients with complex med-surg problems often requiring critical care interventions on a 30 bed oncology/bone marrow transplant unit. Proficient in critical care skills, administration of chemotherapy, pain management, and end of life care. Responsible for care plans, assessments and interventions in rapidly changing patient status. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team in advocating for patients. Provide experienced psychosocial support, education and discharge planning to patients and families. Participate in data collection and research. Supervise and precept students and orientees. Assume charge nurse role with responsibility for short term staffing decisions.
1988-1989 Home Care Nurse Family Help, Inc.
Responsible for primary caseload of pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy, pain management, antibiotic/parenteral nutrition therapy in home settings. Performed ongoing assessments, care plan revision and interventions for long term patients. Collaborated with home care services, agencies and insurance companies to provide cost effective treatment of pediatric patients in the home care setting.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND APPOINTMENTS
Member, Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON)
Director, First State Chapter of APHON (President 2012-2016)
Member, Steering Council, APHON 2013-2016
Clinical Associate, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 2013-2014
Member, Children’s Oncology Group
Responsible Nurse Investigator for AlfredI.duPontHospital, Children’s Oncology Group
Member, Oncology Nursing Society
Member, Society of Pediatric Nurses
HONORS AND AWARDS
2015 Nemours Nurses’ Week Synergy Award Winner: Systems Thinking
Expansion Education Team
2013 Nursing Spectrum Gem Awards Regional Finalist
Education and Mentorship
2012 Nemours Nurses’ Week Forces of Magnetism Award Winner: Empirical Outcomes
Beacon Implementation Team
2012 Nemours Nurses’ Week Forces of Magnetism Award Winner: Nurses as Scholars Taking Sickle Cell Pain Seriously: Improving Interventions and Overall Perceptions
2011 Marie L. Des Barres Award
Nurse of the Year Award Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital
2011 Nemours Nurses’ Week Forces of Magnetism Award Winner: Empirical Outcomes
Evidence Based Practice Project: Enteral Feeds in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
2010 Delaware Nurses Association Excellence Awards, Winner
Advanced Practice Nurse
2010 Nemours Nurses’ Week Forces of Magnetism Award Winner: Nurses as Scholars
Evidence Based Practice Project: Enteral Feeds in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
2009 Delaware Nurses Association Excellence Awards Finalist
Nurse Educator
2009 Nemours Nurses’ Week Forces of Magnetism Award for Empirical Outcomes
Chemotherapy Safety Work Group (Team Leader)
2007 Delaware Nurses Association Excellence Awards, Finalist
Nurse Educator
2006 Nursing Spectrum Excellence Awards Finalist
Excellence in Mentorship
PUBLICATIONS
Bunnell, D. (2007) Nurses as Leaders: Influencing, Motivating and Enabling the Profession. DNA Reporter, 32 (1), 5.
Klemm, P., Bunnell, D., Cullen, M., Soneji, R., Gibbons, P., & Holecek, A. (2003). Online cancer support groups: A review of the research literature. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 21 (3), 136-142.
PRESENTATIONS
Bunnell, D. (2016, September). Pathway to Wellness: Positively Engaging Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Paper Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 40th Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Bunnell, D. (2016, September). The Code of Ethics for Nursing: A Contemporary Context. Podium Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 40th Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Bunnell, D. (2016, March). Spreading the Success of a BBMT Unit’s Implementation of the Pediatric Early Warning Score to Improve Hospital Wide Patient Outcomes. Panel Presentation. 5th Annual Regional Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference, St. David’s, PA.
McFadyen, E.Coyne, E., Bunnell, D., Blocker, J., Danese, H. & Rigby, V. (2016, March). Pathway to Wellness: Engaging Patients with Sickle Cell Disease to Improve Outcomes. Poster Presentation. 5th Annual Regional Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference, St. David’s, PA.
Bunnell, D, Newman, M, & March, P. (2015, March). Spreading the Success of a BBMT Unit’s Implementation of the Pediatric Early Warning Score to Improve Hospital Wide Patient Outcomes. Poster Presentation. 4th Annual Regional Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference, St. David’s, PA.
Bunnell, D., DiMuzio, C., Newman, M., & Vai, B. (2015, March). Chemotherapy Safety: Interdisciplinary Improvement and Innovation. Poster Presentation. 4th Annual Regional Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference, St. David’s, PA.
Bunnell, D, Newman, M, & March, P. (2014, September). Spreading the Success of a BBMT Unit’s Implementation of the Pediatric Early Warning Score to Improve Hospital Wide Patient Outcomes. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
Bunnell, D., DiMuzio, C., Newman, M., & Vai, B. (2014, September). Chemotherapy Safety: Interdisciplinary Improvement and Innovation. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
Bunnell, D. (2014, October). Ethical Issues in Pediatric Palliative Care. Podium Presentation. 11th Annual Nursing of Children Network Conference, Wilmington, DE.
Bunnell, D. (2014, May). The Tao of Nursing: An Uncommon Top Ten List. Podium Presentation. Greater New York Regional APHON Conference, New York, NY.
Bunnell, D. (2014, April). The Tao of Nursing: An Uncommon Top Ten List.Podium Presentation. 5th Annual Pediatric Peri-Anesthesia Conference, Wilmington, DE.
McKlindon, D. & Bunnell, D. (2014, March) Ethical Challenges in Decision Making. Podium Presentation. 3rd Annual Regional Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference, St. David’s, PA.
Bunnell, D. (2013, October). Childhood Cancer: A Proud Past, A Hopeful Future. Podium Presentation. 10th Annual Nursing of Children Network Conference, Wilmington, DE.
Rigby, V., Plummer, B., Wagner, M., Bunnell, D., & Wojtal B. (2013, September). An Evidence Based Evaluation of Health Literacy in Children with Chronic Illness and Their Families. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.
Zahner, A., Bunnell, D., DiMuzio, C., & Bouchard, F. (2013, September). Development of a Palliative Care Retreat Program to Alleviate/Reduce Stress Among Pediatric Oncology Health Care Workers.Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.
Bunnell, D. & Carville, M. (2012, October). Developing an Evidence-Based Oral Care Protocol for Children at Risk for Developing Oral Mucositis.Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Schwartzburt, A., Sawin, M., & Bunnell, D. (2012, October). “Shedding Some Light” on the Management of Chronic Graft vs Host Disease in Pediatric Patients Using an Innovative Treatment Option: Extracorporeal Photopheresis.Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Sawin, M., Schwartzburt, A., & Bunnell, D. (2011, October). “Shedding Some Light” on the Management of Chronic Graft vs Host Disease in Pediatric Patients Using an Innovative Treatment Option: Extracorporeal Photopheresis.Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Regional Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Bunnell, D. & Short, A. (2011, October). Developing and Sustaining a Journal Club for Nurses. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Regional Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Bunnell, D., MacFadyen, C., MacFadyen, E., McInerney, S., & Wagner, M. (2011, September). Taking Sickle Cell Pain Seriously: Improving Interventions and Overall Perceptions. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA.
Bunnell, D. & Short, A. (2011, September). Developing and Sustaining a Journal Club for Nurses. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA.
Newman, M. & Bunnell, D. (2011, September). Building Team Performance in the Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Setting. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA.
Fasick, B., Lebet, R., Bunnell, D., Tower, V., & Bryson, M. (2011, May). Evidence Based Practice: From Theory to Reality. Poster Presentation. Nemours/AIDHC Nurses’ Week Poster Fair. Wilmington DE.
Bunnell, D., Short, A., Johnson-Salerno, E., & Zukowsky, K. (2010, November). Starting and Sustaining a Journal Club.Concurrent Session. Delaware Health Sciences Alliance5th Annual Research Conference. Newark, DE.
Bunnell, D. (2010, October). Multiple Myeloma: A Rare and Complex Malignancy in Children. Podium Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
Newman, M. & Bunnell, D. (2010, October). From Nurses’ Station to Bedside: Changing the Setting of Patient Handoff.Paper Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
Bunnell, D., Hilmas, E., Newman, M., Sheets, B. (2010, October). Utilizing a Web-Based Tool to Improve Outpatient Medication Compliance in Pediatric oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
Bunnell, D., Sawin, M, Schwartzburt, A., & Sheets, B. (2010, May) Enteral Feeds in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Using the Iowa Model to Promote Evidence based Practice. Poster Presentation. Nemours/AIDHC Nurses’ Week Poster Fair. Wilmington DE.
Bunnell D. & McInerney, S. (2009, October). Use of an Indwelling catheter to Decrease Frequency of Subcutaneous Injections in Children.Poster Presentation. Sixth Annual Nursing of Children Network Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Sheets, B., Schwartzburt, A., Bunnell, D., Newman, M. (2009, October). Strategies to Improve Communication on a Specialty Unit. Poster Presentation. Sixth Annual Nursing of Children Network Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Bunnell, D. Hilmas, E., Moore, G., Newman, M., Pennington, M, Plummer, B., Sheets, B. (2009, October). Utilizing a Web-based Tool to improve Outpatient Medication Compliance in pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients. Poster Presentation. Children’s Oncology Group Fall meeting. Dallas, TX.
Bunnell, D. (2009, September). Successful Strategies That Increase Specialty Certification Among Registered Nurses.Podium Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
Bunnell, D. & Newman, M. (2009, September). Developing Hematology Oncology Nurse Leaders Through A Model of Shared Governance. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
Bunnell, D., Bayley, E., DesMarais, J., Sheets, B. Watson, N. (2009, April). Evaluation of the Development of Nursing Shared Governance In A Pediatric Hospital. Poster Presentation. Society of Pediatric Nursing Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Bunnell, D. (2009, May) Ethical Decision Making in Pediatrics. Podium Presentation. A Celebration of Nursing: Past, Present, and Future. Pediatric nursing Update XXV. Wilmington, DE.
Bunnell, D., Bayley, E., DesMarais, J., Sheets, B. Watson, W. (2008, October). Evaluation of the Development of Nursing Shared Governance In A Pediatric Hospital. Poster Presentation. Nursing of Children Network Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Plummer, B. & Bunnell, D. (2008, September). Enhancing Patient and Caregiver Education With A Cancer Care Coordinator. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
Bunnell, D., Newman, M., Vai, B., & Wagner, M. (2008, September). CSI: A Chemotherapy Safety Initiative Utilizing an Interdisciplinary Approach to Process Improvement. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
Watson, N., & Bunnell, D. (2008, May) Supporting Empowered Nursing Practice. Podium Presentation. Emerging Issues in Pediatric Nursing. Pediatric Nursing Practice Update XXIV. Wilmington, DE.
Bunnell, D. & Newman, M. (2008, April) Creating An Infrastructure for Nursing Shared Governance. Podium Presentation. Delaware Nurses Association Annual Conference. Dover, DE.
Bunnell, D., Bayley, E., DesMarais, J., Sheets, B. Watson, W. (2008, April). Evaluation of the Development of Nursing Shared Governance In A Pediatric Hospital. Poster Presentation. Delaware Nurses Association Annual Conference. Dover, DE. *2nd Place Winner.
Bunnell, D., & Gamba, N. (2007, October) Chemotherapy Safety: An Analysis of Strategies and Processes. Podium Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Milwaukee, WI.
Newman, M., Buffler, S., Bunnell, D., March, P. & Sawin, M. (2007, October) Utilizing a Continuity of Care Form as an Effective Nursing Communication Tool to Improve Clinical Practice. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Milwaukee, WI.
Bunnell, D., Consiglio-Ward, L., March, P., Wagner, M. (2007, March) “Catch Me If I Fall”: Fall Prevention in the pediatric Inpatient Care Setting. Poster Presentation. National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality 6th Annual Forum for Improving Children’s Health Care. San Francisco, CA.
Bunnell, D., Gamba, N., Regan, J., Wadman, J., & Young, E. (2006, October) Partial Exchange Transfusion: A Protocol for Sickle Cell Disease Management. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Hartford, CT.
Bunnell, D., March, P., Morris, P., Newman, M., & Wagner, M. (2005, September) The Road to Chemotherapy Safety in Pediatrics. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Oncology Nursing Annual Conference. Portland, Oregon.
Bunnell, D. (2004, May). Sickle Cell Disease: Clinical Emergencies. Presentation. Pediatric Nursing Update XXI. Pediatric Nursing: Growing, Learning, Mentoring. AIDHC/University of Delaware/Thomas Jefferson University.
Wohlschlaeger, A., Fitzgerald, B., & Bunnell, D. (2003, October). Managing the Overflow. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Oncology Nursing Annual Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Witherall, P., Gibbons, P., & Bunnell, D. (2002, November). Nurse-physician collaboration in pain management. Presentation. Delaware Cancer Pain Initiative Collaboration Conference. Wilmington, Delaware
Bunnell, D., Gibbons, P., & Holecek, A. (2002, April). A bioterrorism disaster education program for nurses. Poster presentation. Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cullen, M., Bunnell, D., Soneji, R., Gibbons, P., & Klemm, P. (2002, March). The efficacy of Internet cancer support groups: An analysis of the literature. Poster presentation. Delaware Nurses Association Annual Research Day. Wilmington, Delaware
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATION
Clinical Nurse Specialist, State of Delaware
# LR-0000106
Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
# RN-254554-L
Registered Nurse, State of Delaware
#L1-0029514
Certified Advanced Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS®)
Oncology Nurses Credentialing Corporation
Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON®)
Oncology Nurses Credentialing Corporation
Board Certified Nursing Professional Development
American Nurses Credentialing Center
APHON Chemotherapy Biotherapy Course Provider and Instructor
Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses
Basic Life Support Certified, Healthcare Provider and Certified Instructor
American Heart Association
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified Provider
American Heart Association
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