Danielle Sweitzer is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has been employed by Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates since June 2022 and is one of the Certified Nurse Practitioners who participates in the P.A.C.E (Pre-Operative Assessment, Communication, and Education) Clinic. Through the P.A.C.E Clinic, her role is to evaluate pre-surgical patients, achieve optimal outcomes by minimizing the patient’s risk of developing complications postoperatively and alleviate any patient concerns throughout the surgical process.

Danielle received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Salisbury University in 2008, Master’s Degree in Post-Secondary Education in 2010, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2011. She worked as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Danielle received her Master’s Degree in Science as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Wilmington University in 2020.

In addition to Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates, Danielle works as a Nurse Practitioner for Urgent Care at Your Doc’s In.

Education:

Master of Science on Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Wilmington University, Wilmington DE
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, December 2011, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Master of Education, Post-Secondary Education, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education- Minor: Psychology, Salisbury University,
Salisbury, MD

Certifications and Professional Organizations:

Recipient, Peninsula Regional Medical Center Scholarship 2010
Recipient, Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society (Wilmington University)
Recipient, Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society (Salisbury University)
Recipient, Omicron Delta Kappa, National Honor Society for Leadership Skills (Salisbury University)
Certified, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certified, Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certified/Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners