Michael Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAON

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About me
Professor at Duke University
Education
- Orange County Community College
  1987 - 1990
  Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Syracuse University
  1995 - 1997
  MSN Nursing
- Delaware County Community College
  2004 - 2005
  RNFA RNFA Certification
- Case Western Reserve University
  2003 - 2006
  DNP Clinical Leadership
- SUNY Plattsburgh
  1993 - 1995
  BSN Nursing
Experience
- White Plains Hospital
  Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
  Registered Nurse
- U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps
  Jan 1991 - Jan 2005
  Major
- St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital
  Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
  Registered Nurse
- UC Davis Medical Center
  Jan 1992 - Jan 1992
  Travel Nurse
- CVPH Medical Center
  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994
  Registered Nurse
- Wake Island Medical Facility
  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
  Registered Nurse
- Crouse Hospital
  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
  Registered Nurse
- Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY
  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
  Nurse Practitioner
- Mount Saint Mary College
  Jan 1999 - Jan 2009
  Associate Professor
- Orthopedic & Sports Medicine PC
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2009
  Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner
- Duke University
  Jun 2011 - now
  At Duke University I provide leadership for 9 MSN majors averaging more than 500 students. I am extremely proud to work with some of the leading nurse clinicians and scientists in the US to provide a top educational experience for our MSN students. Additionally I provide leadership for several programs and initiatives including the only orthopedic NP program in the US as well as the Graduate Nurse Education demonstration project sponsored by CMS.
  - Professor & Director, Orthopedic NP Program
    Jun 2009 - now
  - Professor & Director, MSN Programs; Lead for the Orthopedic NP Program
    Jun 2011 - Jun 2019
- Department of Veterans Affairs
  Jan 2013 - now
  Academic Co-Director Post Graduate NP Residency
  I serve as academic co-director for the VA/School of Nursing post graduate NP residency. This program contributes to filling a great need for health care providers in the US with a depth of understanding of Veterans' complex health care needs.
Licenses & Certifications
- Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner
  Orthopedic Nurses Certification Board
  Jan 2010
- Adult Nurse Practitioner
  American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  Jan 1997
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Michael Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAON
  Fellow, National Association of Orthopedic Nurses National Association of Orthopedic Nurses Apr 2023 The NAON Fellow Designation (FNAON) demonstrates commitment to the orthopaedic nursing profession beyond the normal role requirement and to the highest standards of practice. It is the most distinguished and honorable level of membership, as well as a public hallmark of professional esteem. Fellows are outstanding leaders, leaving behind them an enduring legacy of accomplishment that will continue to shape or guide the profession.Nurses who are designated as Fellows of the National… Show more The NAON Fellow Designation (FNAON) demonstrates commitment to the orthopaedic nursing profession beyond the normal role requirement and to the highest standards of practice. It is the most distinguished and honorable level of membership, as well as a public hallmark of professional esteem. Fellows are outstanding leaders, leaving behind them an enduring legacy of accomplishment that will continue to shape or guide the profession.Nurses who are designated as Fellows of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses have demonstrated outstanding leadership in orthopaedic nursing, sustained and notable contributions to the specialty beyond their work environment at a regional, state, national, and even global level. Recipients of this designation have achieved success in the field of orthopaedics, provided academic accomplishment, mentorship, advocacy, volunteer service, and demonstrated their commitment to advancing the specialty and the association. Show less
- Awarded to Michael Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAON
  Fellow, AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program American Association of Colleges of Nursing & the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania 2016 Offered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, developed in collaboration with AACN, this three-day program is taught by Wharton faculty, who present relevant and timely content designed to advance chief academic nursing officers to a higher level of leadership
- Awarded to Michael Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAON
  Fellow, American Academy of Nursing American Academy of Nursing 2013 The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) is an honorific society, the members, called Fellows, of the Academy are selected through a rigorous nomination and review process. Academy Fellows are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally. With more than 3,000 Fellows, the Academy represents nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia.Fellows who are selected, participate… Show more The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) is an honorific society, the members, called Fellows, of the Academy are selected through a rigorous nomination and review process. Academy Fellows are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally. With more than 3,000 Fellows, the Academy represents nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia.Fellows who are selected, participate in an Induction Ceremony held during the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference in Washington, DC. After an individual who is selected participates in the Induction Ceremony, they are formally accepted into the organization and may use the FAAN credential, signifying that are a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). Show less
- Awarded to Michael Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAON
  AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Fellowship American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2007
- Awarded to Michael Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAON
  AANP NP State Award for Excellence (New York) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2007 The prestigious American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) State Award for Excellence is granted annually to an individual NP in each state who has demonstrated excellence in clinical practice and has shown efforts to advance the image, profile, and visibility of NPs at the state level.
- Awarded to Michael Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAON
  Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2007 AANP Fellows are selected based on outstanding contributions to clinical practice, research, education or policy. Consideration of applying to become an AANP Fellow begins with a self-assessment, followed by securing an invitation by a Fellow who will sponsor your application process.
- Awarded to Michael Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAON
  The Nancy J. Macintyre, PhD, FNP Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State (The NPA) 2004 This prestigious award is presented annually to a nurse practitioner in New York State who exemplifies the highest standards of the nurse practitioner profession based on rigorous criteria including clinical excellence, volunteer service, research, advancement of the profession, and leadership.