Kimberly DiGerolamo, DNP, RN, PCNS-BC, CPN
Locations: Main Building
About Kimberly DiGerolamo, DNP, RN, PCNS-BC, CPN
Titles
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Certifications
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist – Board Certified (PC NS-BC)
Awards and Honors
2017, Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Day, 3rd Place Poster Award, CHOP
2015, Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Day, 2nd Place Poster Award, CHOP
2014, 4th Annual Quality and Patient Safety Day, Safe Keeping Achievement Award, 1st Place Poster Award, CHOP
2014, Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Day, 1st Place Poster Award, CHOP
2013, Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Day, 3rd Place Poster Award, CHOP
2013, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Safety Award,CHOP
2010, The Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology National Conference, 1st Place Poster Award
2008, Caroline Langstadter Nursing Award
2008, Dale Carnegie Award for Highest Achievement
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BSN - Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA
BA in Advertising - Pennsylvania State University, University City, PA
Graduate Degree
Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) - Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Additional Training
Post-Master of Science in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist - University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Publications
Publications
2021
Froh, E.B., Brodecki, D, Chen-Lim, M.L., Frankenberger, W.D, DiGerolamo, K., Ten Have, E.D., McCabe, M.A. (2021). Advancing opportunities for clinical inquiry and professional development during a pandemic. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 58, 36-38.
DiGerolamo, K. & Chen-Lim, M.L. (2021). An educational intervention to improve staff collaboration and enhance knowledge of fall risk factors and prevention guidelines. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 57, 43-49.
2017
DiGerolamo K, Davis KF. An Integrative Review of Pediatric Fall Risk Assessment Tools. Send to J Pediatr Nurs. 2017 May - Jun;34:23-28. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.02.036. Epub 2017 Mar 9.
2009
Nolan, S.M., Gerber, J.S., Zaoutis, T., Prasad, P., Rettig, S., Gross, K., McGowan, K.L., Reilly, A.F., and Coffin, S.E. (2009). Outbreak of Vancomycin‐Resistant Enterococcus colonization among pediatric Oncology patients. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 30, (4), 338-345.