susan-apold
Susan Apold, PhD, RN, ANP- BC, FAAN, FAANP
Clinical Professor of Nursing

New York University College of Nursing
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Phone: (914) 632-7033
E-mail: SApold@aol.com

Education

Certificate of Advanced Practice, Adult Nurse Practitioner The College of Mount Saint Vincent
Doctor of Philosophy Adelphi University
Master of Science, Nursing The University of Pennsylvania

Biography

Susan Apold, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP is a Clinical Professor of Nursing at the Rory Meyers School of Nursing at New York University College of Nursing where she teaches Master’s and Doctoral students health policy and policy engagement. She has served as Dean of Nursing at the College of Mount Saint Vincent and Founding Dean of Nursing at Concordia College New York. Dr. Apold served twice as President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Nurse Practitioner Association of New York. She has published in the area of nursing advocacy and nurse practitioner scope of practice and is a staunch supporter of the nurses’ role as leaders at the bedside and in the boardrooms across the nation. Dr. Apold maintains a private practice in Adult Health in New Rochelle, NY. Dr. Apold is a Fellow of the both American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is an alumna of the Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows program.


Research Interest

  • Non-pharmacologic intervention for behavioral management in patients with dementia
  • Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice
  • NP regulatory issues
  • Mentorship

Scientific Activities

Professional Experience: Education
2014-Present Clinical Professor of Nursing, Nursing and Health Care Policy, Master’s and Doctoral Programs, New York University, New York
DNP Faculty Mentor, New York University, New York
2011—2014 Dean, Division of Health and Human Services, Concordia College, Bronxville, NY
2008—2011 Founding Dean, Division of Nursing and Health Studies
Professor of Nursing
2004—2007 Vice-President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty, The College of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx, NY
2001—2004 Director, Department of Nursing, The College of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx, NY
2000—2001 Chair, Graduate Nursing Program, The College of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx, NY
1989-1997 Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
1987—1989 Instructor, Lehman College of the City, University of New York, Bronx, NY
1982—1983 Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Experience: Service
1997—Present Adult Nurse Practitioner, Private Practice, Primary Care, New Rochelle, NY
1990—1995 Home Health Clinician, Home Nutritional Support Services, Pine brook, NJ
1989—1990 Project Director, The Neurological Institute, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
1987—1991 Staff Nurse, Wellness Promotion Services, Queens, NY
1983—1987 Associate Director of Nursing, Medical—Surgical Operations, The Mount Vernon Hospital, Mount Vernon, NY
1985—1987
 Associate Director of Nursing, Education and Quality Assurance
1984—1985 Staff Development Instructor
1980—1983 Staff Nurse, Metropolitan Hospital, Parkview Division, Philadelphia, PA
1979—1980 Staff Nurse, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Other Activities
American Board of Internal Medicine
2015-present Subspecialty Board
New York State Action Coalition
2015-present New York State Program Co-Lead
2014-2016 Chair , Scope of Practice Committee
2012-2013 Member, Communications Committee
ANA-NY
2013-2015 Secretary, Board of Directors
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners
2015 Director and Founder, The AANP Leadership Program
2013—2014 Board of Directors
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing
2009—2011 Government Affairs Committee
The American Nurses Credentialing Center
2009-2011 Item reviewer for the Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination,
The Nurse Practitioner Association, New York State
2000-2002; 2009-2011 President
2003-2005 Secretary
2008 Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee,
  • National Affairs Sub-Committee Chair, 2003—present
1999 Chair, Education Committee
2001-2005; 2011 Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
The American College of Nurse Practitioners
2011-2012 Director, Health Policy
2002-2004; 2006-2008 President
2004 Chair Strategic Planning Committee
2004-2006 Chair, Conference Committee
Sigma Theta Tau
1978-present Member
The American Nurses Association
1979-present Member
Honors and Awards
2013 Concordia College Division of Nursing Excellence in Teaching Award
2012 The Daisy Award for Teaching Excellence
2009 Holy Family University Nursing Alumni Award
2007 Little Flower Catholic High School Hall of Fame
2006 Nurse Practitioner Association New York State, Nurse Practitioner of the Year
2005 The American College of Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Leadership Award
2004 Sigma Theta Tau, Long Island University Chapter, Honorary Member

Publications

  1. Apold, S. & Pohl, J. (2014) No turning back. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 10(2): 94-99.
  2. Apold, S. (2011) Best Practices in Inter-Professional Communication: The Right Words. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 7(2).
  3. Apold, S. (2011) NPs and PAs: A Comfortable Alliance. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 7(2).          
  4. Apold, S. (2009) Point/Counter-Point: Should the DNP Take the NBMLE for Certification? The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 5(2): 106-107.
  5. Apold, S. (2008) The Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Looking Back, Moving Forward. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 4(2): 101-107.*
  6. Miller, K, &Apold, S., et al. (2005) Employment patterns of nurse practitioners. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 1(2): 94-97.
  7. Miller, K., &Apold, S., et al. (2005) Job satisfaction for nurse practitioners. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 1: 30-33.
  8. Apold, S. (2007) The new gatekeepers in primary care. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 3(7): 342.
  9. Apold, S. (2007) Pondering advocacy. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 3(6): 364.
  10. Apold, S. (2007) Fighting the scope of practice partnership. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 3(2): 72.
  11. Apold, S. (2007) The convenient care industry. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2(4): 308.
  12. Apold, S. (2007) NP News from the Nation. The Communique Quarterly. The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State. Monthly Editorials.
  13. Apold, S. (2003) Monthly Editorial. Nurse Practitioner World News. 8:1-12.
  14. Apold, S. (2003) Restraint of Trade: The Consequences of Statutory Oversight of Nurse Practitioner Practice. Nurse Practitioner World News. 8: 1, 3-7.

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