At AACN, Ms. McGuinn has been involved in facilitating a variety of initiatives including the QSEN Faculty Development Consortium, the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice, the revision of the Essentials for Baccalaureate Nursing Education, the Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing, and the UHC/AACN Nurse Residency Program. Prior to joining AACN, Ms. McGuinn was on the Senior Management Team at The George Washington University Hospital as Director of Quality and Education. In addition, Ms. McGuinn was an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Marymount University for twelve years.
Ms. McGuinn received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her graduate degree from the Catholic University of America. She is credentialed as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).