Diane McClure, RN, DNP, CPNP, APHN-BC, CCAP, CCRN, CEIM

Caritas Coach, Program Director, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing

Diane McClure holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree from Seton Hall University. Her DNP capstone project focused on an evidence based approach to infant feeding. Dr. McClure was the first DNP graduate of Seton Hall University where she also holds a post master's certificate in pediatric primary care. Dr. McClure attended Rutgers University where she graduated with both an MSN and BSN degree in nursing. She is also a graduate of Bergen Community College achieving her AAS degree in nursing in 1978. 

Her area of expertise is in neonatal and pediatric critical care nursing. 

She holds multiple certifications including: Certified Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse from the American Holistic Nursing Certification Corporation and Neonatal Critical Care Nurse from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Dr. McClure is also certified as a clinical aromatherapist and educator of infant massage. 

Her research interests include the use of maternally administered infant massage and rates of maternal depression. 

She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International and an active member of the Gamma Nu Chapter. Dr. McClure co-leads the Tristate Chapter of the American Holistic Nurses Association.