Carolanne Bianchi, DNP, RN, MBA, ANP, CRRN

Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice in DNP, 2012. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
Post Master's Certificate in Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health, 2003. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
M.B.A. in Marketing Concentration, 1993. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY
Diploma in Italian Language and Humanities, Eurocentre, 1986. Foreign Language and Educational Center. Florence, AE, ITALY
M.S. in Clinical Nurse Specialist; Cardiopulmonary/Orthopaedic Generalist in Adult Health and Illness, 1985. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
B.S.N. in Nursing, 1976. Mount Saint Mary College. Newburgh, NY

Professional Experience

Adult Nurse Practitioner,: University of Rochester School of Nursing (Community Nursing Center; St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center), Rochester, NY, US. 8/2003 - Current
Assistant Professor,: University of Rochester School of Nursing (Clinical Nursing), Rochester, NY, US. 2003 - Current
Research Associate/Study Coordinator,: Center for Clinical Trials and Medical Device Evaluation, Rochester, NY, US. 1/2002 - 4/2003
Clinical Instructor,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, US. 1997 - 2002
: Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester and Monroe County (Community Health Nursing), Rochester, NY, US. 6/1998 - 7/1999
NCQA Medical Policy Assistant,: Preferred Care, Rochester, NY, US. 3/1997 - 7/1997
Care Manager,: Park Ridge Hospital, Rochester, NY, US. 3/1996 - 11/1996
Clinician III,: Park Ridge Hospital (Neuromuscular; Clinical Nurse Specialist, Orthopaedics, Neurology and Rehabilitation), Rochester, NY, US. 4/1987 - 3/1996

Awards

Clinical Scholar Fellowship: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2020
Outstanding Faculty Colleague: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2018
Geriatric Faculty Scholar Award: 2017-2018: University of Rochester Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric and Aging, 2017
Research Poster Award: Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Xi Chapter, 2013
Mary Dombeck Diversity Enhancement Faculty Award: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2012
Woman of the Year Award for Health Sciences: Italian American Community Center, 2008
Faculty Hero Award: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2005
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2005

Presentations

Walking Hospitalized Older Adults: Influencing Factors, Barriers, and Opportunities: Community-Wide Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds, Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center, 2019; Rochester, New York
Mobility LEAN Team Survey Presentation: General Medicine Unit Staff Meeting 6-3600, Strong Memorial Hospital, 2018; Rochester, New York
Geriatric Resource Nurse Mobility LEAN Team Survey Presentation: Geriatric Resource Nurse Team Meeting, Strong Memorial Hospital, 2018; Rochester, New York
Mobility LEAN Team Survey Presentation: Mobility LEAN Team Presentation, Strong Memorial Hospital, 2018; Rochester, New York
NICHE Conference. Using Focus Groups to Involve Staff in Implementing a Delirium Prevention Protocol.: Pamela Brady, DNP, RN, FNP; Annual NICHE Conference, NICHE, based at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 2016; Chicago, Illinois
Clinical Scholarship: DNP Clinical Scholarship: Opportunity for Innovation, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2015; Rochester, New York
Community Based Interventions To Meet the Health Literacy Needs of Refugees while Enhancing Cultural and Community Awareness for Nursing Students: 4th Annual North American Refugee Health Conference, Rochester General Refugee Health Care Program & University of Toronto, 2014; Rochester, New York
Caring at St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center: Brown Bag Luncheon, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2014; Rochester, New York
How Nursing Assistants Perceptions of Barriers to Walking Older Hospitalized Adults Differ From Other Staff: GSA 66th Annual Scientific Meeting, Ther Gerontological Society of America, 2013; New Orleans, Louisiana
Differences Among Hospital Staff in Barriers to Walking Older Hospitalized Adults: GSA 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Gerontological Society of America, 2012; San Diego, California

Publications

Olsan, T.H., Bianchi, C.A, White, P., Glessner, T., & Mapstone, P.L. (2011). Finding electronic information for health policy advocacy: A guide to improving search results.. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 23, 648-658. PMID: 22145655 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2011.00670.x
White, P., Olsan, T., Bianchi, C., Glessner, T., Mapstone, P., (2010). Legislative: Searching for Health Policy Information on the Internet: An Essential Advocacy Skill. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 15 (2), http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/Columns/Legislative/Health-Policy-Information-on-the-Internet.aspx.
Ackerman, M., Mick, D., Bianchi, C., Yeager, C. (2004). The Effectiveness of the CorTrak Device in Avoiding Lung Placement of Small Bore Enteral Feeding Tubes. American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute.