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Dana Chorney is a Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Durham College and an Adjunct Faculty member at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She holds a BScN from the University of Windsor and an MN from the University of Toronto. Her clinical background spans oncology, cardiopulmonary care, and community nursing. She teaches courses including Pharmacology for Nurses, Health Assessment, and Nursing Practicum Foundations.
Her research focuses on Simulation-Based Education and Intraprofessional Education, emphasizing the use of innovative technologies (e.g., iPads, serious games) and decentralized simulation tools to enhance nursing education. She has led or collaborated on grants totaling over $250,000, including SSHRC-funded work on opioid education and a RPNAO grant exploring PN & BScN student collaboration.
Notable grants include:
- SSHRC Public Outreach Grant (2020s): Measuring outcomes of social services
- RDNAO Grant (2015): Intraprofessional education experiences
- iPad Integration Studies (2013–2017): Exploring mobile tech in nursing pedagogy
Her work frequently involves interprofessional collaboration, with presentations at international conferences (e.g., CASN, INACSL, ICERI). Key themes include opioid epidemic response, technology in nursing education, and simulation standardization. She has co-authored over 15 peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings since 2013.
Chorney actively participates in educational innovations such as the HELPERS model for simulation facilitation and graphic novels for presimulation preparation. She has mentored numerous faculty and students in grant writing and curriculum design, contributing to Durham College’s nursing program excellence.
