Diana Wint-Ricketts
Biography
Diana Wint Ricketts has been a dedicated family nurse practitioner since 2006, with extensive experience across various clinical areas and patient age groups. Over her 15+ years with Pace University, she has worked as a family nurse practitioner for University Healthcare and served as a clinical instructor for the undergraduate nursing program. After completing her DNP in 2015, Diana transitioned to an adjunct faculty role in the Department of Graduate Studies, Nursing, and became a full-time faculty member in August 2022. She continues her work in adolescent and geriatric health while consulting on the preceptorship of family nurse practitioners, believing that interprofessional collaboration is key to addressing global health needs.
“Being an alumnus of Pace University and now a full-time faculty member has been such a transformational experience. I love nursing and love teaching students about nursing; my education at Pace has allowed me to accomplish it all!”
Education
DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Pace University
New York, NY
2015
MS, Family Nurse Practitioner
Pace University
New York, NY
2005
BS, Nursing
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Hackensack, NJ
2002
Licensures and Certifications
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), certified
- National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (FMCSA), certified
- State of New York, Licensed Nurse
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Sigma Theta Tau
Research Interests
- Adolescent Sexual Health
- Caregiving
Courses Taught
- NURS 640 Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan
- NURS 642 Diagnostic Reasoning Family Nurse Practitioners
- NURS 650 Advanced Theory and Practice I for Family Nurse Practitioners
- NURS 660 Advanced Theory and Practice II for Family Nurse Practitioners
- NURS 671: Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum I
- NURS 672: Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
- NURS 673: Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum III
- NURS 674: Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum IV
- NURS 675: Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum V
- NURS 681: Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing
- NURS 801: Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing
- NURS 802: Leadership for Advanced Nursing