Donna Watson PhD, RN, CNOR, FNP

Donna Watson, PhD, RN, CNOR, FNP is a Senior, Clinical Education Manager for BD Peripheral Intervention Group. Watson practiced as a Nurse Practitioner for a vascular practice in Tacoma, Washington with privileges at five area hospitals. Additionally, she has extensive experience in curriculum design and society management.

Watson is a recognized international perioperative thought leader with featured interviews in the AORN Journal, OR Today, and OR Manager. She has presented numerous professional presentations for physician and nurse audiences on perioperative topics in the United States, Canada, China, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and India. She has authored numerous articles, chapters, and books and served on the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Board of Directors from 1999-2003 and national AORN President from 2002-2003. In 2014, she received the Award for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the AORN for her work and accomplishments impacting global perioperative practice.

Watson received her PhD in Nursing from Washington State University; BSN and MSN from the University of Evansville; and certificate in family practice from the University of Washington.

Watson resides in Washington State with her husband.