Kristina L. DeMarco

Kristina L. DeMarco is an Associate Professor in the Graduate Nursing program at Pace University's College of Health Professions, where she teaches advanced practice nursing courses. She holds a DNP from Pace University and has extensive clinical and academic experience in adult-gerontology acute care nursing.

• DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice – Pace University
• Post Master's Certificate, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – Pace University
• MS, Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner – Stony Brook University
• BS, Nursing – Stony Brook University
• AS, Nursing – Farmingdale University

Her research focuses on the impact of board readiness testing on nursing board pass rates and student satisfaction in competency-based programs. She is deeply committed to evidence-based teaching and advancing nursing education through scholarly inquiry.

Although no publications are listed in the provided materials, her teaching and research activities indicate a strong engagement with nursing pedagogy and clinical assessment.

She has been recognized with the Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Nursing award at her DNP graduation in 2020.

• Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Nursing, Pace University (DNP Graduation, May 2020)

Kristina actively mentors nurse practitioner and physician assistant students and serves on the Admissions Committee at Pace. She has precepted over 20 students from Stony Brook and Hofstra Universities and volunteers with formal mentoring programs in the New York area. Her professional service includes fundraising and competing in marathons and triathlons for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Team for Kids, and Tunnels to Towers.

She is a member of several professional organizations, including the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Association (ANA), American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), and the American College of Cardiology (ACC). She maintains active clinical skills alongside her academic role.