Adrienne Markiewicz

Adrienne Markiewicz serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she directs the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program and coordinates the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track. She concurrently holds a clinical position as a critical care nurse practitioner with the Medical College of Wisconsin's Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, collaborating extensively with multidisciplinary teams across critical care platforms.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Olivet Nazarene University (2011)
• Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University (2015)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve University (2022), with doctoral research focused on improving palliative communication among critical care nurses through high-fidelity simulation

Dr. Markiewicz's research centers on innovative nursing education methodologies, particularly the integration of simulation-based learning experiences and competency-based education frameworks to facilitate seamless role transition for advanced practice nurses. Her work bridges academic theory and clinical application to enhance both educational outcomes and patient care quality in acute care settings.

Her professional excellence has been recognized through:

• DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses (2014)
• Consecutive Advanced Practice Provider of the Year awards from Medical College of Wisconsin’s Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care (2018-2020)

In her clinical leadership role, she partners with advanced practice providers and key stakeholders to formalize transition-to-practice programs, develop continuing education initiatives, and advance scholarly work across inpatient and critical care environments, demonstrating strong commitment to professional development and interdisciplinary collaboration.