Theresa Dachel, DNP, RN, APNP, AGPCNP-BC

Teaching Interests

•       Nursing
•       Internal medicine/primary care
•       Adult & geriatric health
•       Physical assessment skills
•       Health promotion/disease prevention
•       Classroom physical activity breaks
•       Professional and personal development  

Responsibilities

•       Adult-Gerontology Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Track Population Lead
•       Primarily teaches in graduate nursing program

Research and Creative Activities

•       Health promotion/disease prevention
•       Diabetes prevention using physical activity
•       Breast cancer awareness
• Classroom physical activity breaks

Education

•       Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner)
•       Master of Science (MS)-Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (Adult Nurse Practitioner & Gerontology Nurse Practitioner)
•       Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI (Minor Gerontology)

Certification

•        Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner                                           

Published Research

•      Dachel, T. A., & Mota, D. (2021). Technology and human connection to prevent diabetes in rural United States. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners 17(9), 1137-1140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.06.001

Honors and Recognitions

•        Mary C. and Fred Bliss Fund for Nursing Faculty Professional Development Award                                    
•        Student/Faculty Research Collaboration Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) Internal Grant
•        Gritzmacher Science Education Fellowship Award                                                     
•        Sue Peck Holism and Integrative Therapies Service Award                                            
•        Signe Skott Cooper Nursing Scholarship Fund                                    
•        The Daisy Foundation Nominee Award-In Memory of Patrick Barnes                    
•        Wisconsin Nurses Association Mary Barker Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Scholarship        
•        Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award from University of Wisconsin-Madison
•  United States Air Force Outstanding Performance Commander’s Medal                    
•  United States Air Force Commendation Medal                                                                      
•  United States Air Force Outstanding Unit Award                                                        

Professional Memberships

•        National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties                                                 
•        National League for Nursing                                                                                         
•        American Association of Nurse Practitioners
•        Sigma International-Chapters: Delta Phi (Eau Claire, WI) & Beta Eta at-Large (Madison, WI)
•        American Nurses Association/Wisconsin Nurses Association  

Previous Professional Experience

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner:

•  Gastroenterology
•  College student health

Registered Nurse:

•  Critical care
•  Trauma
•  Emergency room
•  Infection control
•  Diabetes