Marshellis Dancy, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Jacalyn is an accomplished nursing professional, clinician, educator, researcher, and legal nurse consultant with more than 33 years of nursing experience. Her career reflects a longstanding commitment to advancing patient care, improving clinical outcomes, and promoting excellence in geriatric nursing and wound management. She brings 28 years of experience as a board-certified gerontology nurse, 24 years as a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) nurse, and 22 years as a board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Master of Nursing degree and completed specialized wound, ostomy, and continence studies at La Salle University. In addition to her clinical background, Jacalyn has 17 years of experience as a Legal Nurse Consultant. She earned her PhD in Nursing 16 years ago. Her doctoral dissertation, "Deep Tissue Injury Pressure Ulcers Among Elderly Patients," reflects her particular interest in the prevention, identification, and treatment of pressure injuries in the geriatric population. During her doctoral studies, she also pursued research into wound healing at the cellular level at the University of Virginia.

Throughout her career, she has successfully developed and implemented comprehensive wound care programs designed to improve patient outcomes, promote quality of care, and enhance clinical practice. Her work includes developing individualized treatment protocols, evaluating wound care products and treatment options, conducting cost-savings analyses, and optimizing the use of clinical resources. With a unique combination of advanced clinical expertise, academic research, geriatric specialization, legal nurse consulting, and professional leadership, Jacalyn has devoted her career to improving the quality of care for vulnerable and medically complex patients. Her professional mission centers on advancing wound care, educating healthcare professionals, promoting evidence-based clinical practice, and ensuring that patients receive thoughtful, individualized, and effective care.