Joseph T. DeRanieri

Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
373 McDowell Hall
302-831-8389
jtd@udel.edu

Education

• DM, Institute for Advanced Studies at Colorado Technical University, 2008
• MSN, Wilmington University, Family Nurse Practitioner, 1995
• BSN, Thomas Jefferson University, 1992
• BS, New York University, 1984
• AA, New York University, 1982

Certification

• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
• Board Certified Expert in Emergency Crisis Response (BCECR)

Research Interests

• Psychological Trauma, Mental Health
• Pediatrics
• Management
• Online Education

Recent Research Activities

• Faculty comfort levels with workload as a result of online teaching.
• Development of professional behaviors in nursing students.
• Smoking cessation in psychiatric hospitals.
• The relationship between exercise and decreased readmission costs for stroke patients.

Journal Publications

• DeRanieri, J. & Steege, K. (2007). A Proposed Model for the Evaluation and Maintenance of Business Code of Ethics. 11th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI2007) Proceedings.

• Clements, P.T., DeRanieri, J.T., Clark, K., Manno, M.S., & Kuhn, D.W. (2005). Workplace Violence and Corporate Policy for Health Care Settings. Nursing Economic$, The Journal for Health Care Leaders: 23(3):119-124.

• Clements, P.T., DeRanieri, J.T., Vigil, G.J. & Benasutti, K.M. (2004) Life after death: Grief therapy after the sudden traumatic death of a family member. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care: The Journal for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses: 40 (4), 149-154.

• DeRanieri, J.T., Clements, P.T., Clark, K., Kuhn, D.W., & Manno, M.S. (2004). War terrorism and children.  Journal of School Nursing: 20 (2), 69-75.

• Clements, P., DeRanieri, J., Fay-Hillier, T. & Henry, G. (2003). The benefits of community meetings for the corporate setting after the suicide of a co-worker. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services: 41 (4), 44-49.

• Clements, P., Reid, P. & DeRanieri, J. T. (2003) Families of murder victims: Providing assistance to families of murder victims in the emergency department. Forensic Trak (Online Journal).

• DeRanieri, J.T., Clements, P., & Henry, G. (2002). Assessment and intervention after sudden traumatic death. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services: 40 (4), 30-37.

Book Chapters (Print & Electronics)

• DeRanieri, JT. (2010) Evidence Based Nursing Guidelines: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Guidelines, Elsevier Nursing Consult Database.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2010) Evidence Based Nursing Guidelines: Sickle Cell Anemia Guidelines, Elsevier Nursing Consult Database.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2010) Evidence Based Nursing Guidelines: Peptic Ulcer Disease Guidelines, Elsevier Nursing Consult Database.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2008,) Nutritional Monitoring. In E. Ackley, G. Ladwig, B. Swan, & S. Tucker (eds.) Evidence-Based Nursing Care Guidelines: Medical-Surgical Interventions. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2008) Nutrition Management. In E. Ackley, G. Ladwig, B. Swan, & S. Tucker (eds.) Evidence-Based Nursing Care Guidelines: Medical-Surgical Interventions. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2008) Nutrition Counseling. In E. Ackley, G. Ladwig, B. Swan, & S. Tucker (eds.) Evidence-Based Nursing Care Guidelines: Medical-Surgical Interventions. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2008) Diet Staging. In E. Ackley, G. Ladwig, B. Swan, & S. Tucker (eds.) Evidence-Based Nursing Care Guidelines: Medical-Surgical Interventions. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2008) Evidence Based Nursing Guidelines: Dehydration Guidelines, Elsevier Nursing Consult Database.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2008) Evidence Based Nursing Guidelines: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Guidelines, Elsevier Nursing Consult Database.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2007) Evidence Based Nursing Guidelines: Leukemia Guidelines, Elsevier Nursing Consult Database.

• DeRanieri, JT. (2007) Evidence Based Nursing Guidelines: Appendicitis Guidelines, Elsevier Nursing Consult Database.

• Clements, PT & DeRanieri, JT. (2006) Youth Exposure to Violence: Interpersonal Crime, Terrorism and Sudden Traumatic Death. In R. Hammer, B. Moynihan & E Pagliaro (eds.) Forensic Nursing: Concepts and Challenges. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

• DeRanieri, JT (2005). (Contributing Author). 2005 – 2006 Pediatric Nursing Self Assessment Exercise and Reference Manual. Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Inc.

• Clements, PT, DeRanieri, JT, & Henry, G. (2005) Bereavement and Sudden Traumatic Death. In Lynch, V. Forensic Nursing. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.

• Perkel, R., DeRanieri, J, Witt, D., Bonat, J., & McManus, P. (2005) Patient Encounter: History Taking. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

• DeRanieri, JT (2004). (Contributing Author). Psychiatric Nursing Made Incredibly Easy. Spring House: Springhouse Corporation.

• DeRanieri, JT (1999). in The Heart of Nursing: Creative Arts Book: “Using Music and Dance in the Care of Psychiatric Patients”, Indianapolis: Sigma Theta Tau International.

• DeRanieri, JT (1999). (Contributing Author). Psychiatric Nursing Made Incredibly Easy. Spring House: Springhouse Corporation.

Recent Presentations

• 2009 “Making Cent$ Out of Chapter Finances”. (Invited Speaker). Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Summit, Philadelphia, PA, March 2009.
• 2008 “Privatization of Prison Management”. Break The Matrix TV, Colorado Springs, CO, November, 2008.
• 2008 “Building Bridges for Associate Degree and Diploma Graduates by Reconceptualizing BSN Education for the RN Student: Looking at the Margins to Define the Whole”. National League for Nursing Summit, San Antonio, TX, September 2008.
• 2008 “Assisting Families of Sudden Traumatic Death after Interpersonal Violence and Crime: The Evolving Role of the Forensic Professional”. (Invited Speaker) Forensic Trends: Psychiatric and Behavioral Issues, Las Vegas, NV May, 2008.
• 2008 “Child Abuse and Neglect: Why do Child Victims Keep Getting Victimized?” (Invited Speaker) Forensic Trends: Psychiatric and Behavioral Issues, Las Vegas, NV May, 2008.
• 2007 “A Proposed Model for the Evaluation and Maintenance of Business Code of Ethics”.
• 11th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI2007),
  Orlando Fl, July 2007.
• 2005 “Assisting Families of Sudden Traumatic Death after Interpersonal Violence and Crime”. (Invited Speaker) 29th International Congress on Law and Mental Health, Paris, France July 2005.
• 2005 “Hot Topics in Mental Health Treatment”. Contemporary Forums for Psychiatric Care 2005, Philadelphia, PA May 2005.
• 2005 “Development of professional behaviors in nursing students”. (Poster) Atlantic Care Research Day, April 2005.
• 2004 “Pediatric Psychopharmacology”. Psychiatric Nursing Update 2004, Philadelphia, PA May 2004
• 2004 “Empowering Faculty During Traumatic Events". Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Development Series. Philadelphia, PA, March 2004.
• 2003 “Between Theory and Practice: How the Case Method Transforms Teaching and Learning”. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education International Conference, Vancouver, BC June 2003
• 2003 “Facing Disaster: What about the Children?” Psychiatric Nursing Update 2003, Philadelphia, PA May 2003
• 2001 “A Capstone Course to Facilitate Socialization for the Registered Nurse Student”. National League for Nursing - Education Summit Baltimore, MD October 2001.
• 2000 “Nursing in the 21st Century and Beyond”. Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Rho Panel Discussion, Philadelphia, PA April 2000.

Professional Membership/Offices

• Expert Senate Panel on Health Care Reform for the State of Delaware
• Faculty Advisory Board Elsevier Publishers
• American Institute of Forensic Education – Advisory Board
• National Center for Crisis Management (NCCM) Premier Speakers Bureau

Awards

• 2009, January – American Journal of Nursing – Medical Surgical Nursing Book of the Year, Author
• 2008, June - Thomas Jefferson University – Jefferson College of Health Professions, Thomasina Innovation in Teaching Award
• 2004, May - Fred and Sayde Abrams Award for Excellence in Clinical or Laboratory Instruction
• 2000, May - Faculty Role Model Award, Thomas Jefferson University
• 2000, May - Excellence in Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University
• 2000, May - Outstanding Service Award, Thomas Jefferson University, May 2000.