Dawn Whiteside, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, RNFA
Director of Education and Professional Development, CCI - Competency & Credentialing Institute
Dawn Whiteside, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, RNFA is the Director of Education and Professional Development of the Competency & Credentialing Institute. Dr. Whiteside has over 35 years of experience as a perioperative nurse in many roles including circulator, scrub, first assistant, team leader, charge nurse, manager, and educator. She has been working in professional development with CCI for over 11 years. Dr. Whiteside has authored numerous articles and has presented at various conferences over her career. She participated with a research team to help validate the Ulrich Precepting Model as a standardized evidence-based approach to preceptor training. She serves on the ABSNC Board of Directors as well as the editorial board for MD Publishing. As an educator, Dr. Whiteside is passionate about developing educational materials for all members of the perioperative team.