Nursing Education Leader
Dana Whitfield, Ed.D. — Nursing Education Leader Skip to content Dana Whitfield . About Achievements Experience Skills Get in touch Nursing Education · Bend, OR I design clinical simulation programs that elevate nursing practice. I'm Dana Whitfield. For 12 years I've led nursing education initiatives, building simulation programs from the ground up and raising licensure pass rates through structured remediation and faculty development. See my achievements Get in touch DW Dana Whitfield, Ed.D. Director of Simulation Education, Cascade College of Nursing Experience 12 years Location Bend, OR Faculty Led 35 adjuncts Manikins 6 high-fidelity 94% NCLEX pass rate, up from 71% −80% Lab scheduling conflicts 35 Faculty trained in debriefing 12 Years in nursing education About Clinical excellence is built through deliberate practice. Nursing education leader with 12 years of experience in clinical simulation, curriculum design, and faculty development. Known for building simulation programs from the ground up and for raising licensure pass rates through structured remediation. I specialize in writing and running high-fidelity scenarios for medical-surgical, pediatric, and obstetric courses, ensuring that prelicensure students develop the clinical judgment necessary for rural health environments. Recipient of the Golden Lamp Teaching Award and the Rural Health Champion Award for my commitment to preparing compassionate nurses for Central Oregon. Simulation Design High-fidelity scenarios