Who We Are...

Donna D. Ignatavicius (better known as "Iggy" by faculty and students) is the owner and President of DI Associates, Inc. Her husband Charles, a former nursing home administrator (NHA), is Vice President.

  Our Mission

DI Associates, Inc.'s mission is to enhance health care through cost-effective, quality education and consultation.

  Our Company

Nationally recognized as an expert in nursing education and medical-surgical/gerontological nursing, Iggy has a wealth of experience in education, clinical nursing, and administration. She has taught in AD and BSN programs for many years.

Currently, Iggy provides consultation on such topics as curriculum transformation and NGN preparation through her company, DI Associates, Inc.

Additionally, Iggy is the author of a number of articles, chapters, and books, including her leading textbook, Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 10th Edition, Developing Clinical Judgment for Professional Nursing Practice and Next-Generation NCLEX-RN® Success, and Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing and the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Examination.

In 2007, Iggy was inducted into the very prestigious Academy of Nursing Education for her national contributions to nursing education. She obtained her Certified Nurse Educator credential in 2016 and her Certified Academic Clinical Educator credential in 2020.

  Curricula Vitae

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