Diane Kelly

Diane Kelly is an Instructor of Nursing and Course Coordinator for Pediatrics at the University of Mount Saint Vincent's Saint Joseph's School of Nursing. She has been a full-time faculty member since August 2020. Her roles include teaching pediatric courses in both traditional and accelerated BSN programs. Kelly holds an MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner from Pace University (2013) and a BSN from Pace University.

Her expertise spans pediatrics, neonatal care, maternal-child health, community health, psychology, and holistic nursing. She integrates best practice standards into her teaching to enhance patient care quality. Kelly is licensed in New York and New Jersey and actively participates in university committees such as the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and Next Gen Taskforce.

Professional affiliations include Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and New Jersey State Nurses Association. She also holds certifications in school nursing and legal nurse consulting.