Elisa Green

Dr. Green is a primary care nurse practitioner and a nursing professor at William Paterson University. She is known for mentoring students and encouraging others to pursue nursing and higher education. She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from WPU in 2020, and her APN/Master’s degree from Felician University in 2008. Dr. Green has held different nursing roles in Emergency Department, CCU/PCU, Oncology, Reproductive Medicine, PACU, Quality Management, occupational, and primary health care. She is a board-certified medical examiner for DOT CDL holders.

As a speaker, her subjects of expertise include Staff Retention, Team Building, Empowerment, Lateral Violence Prevention and Civility in the Workplace, Workplace Injury and Back Pain Prevention, OSHA regulations, COVID Self Care and Prevention, Wellness and Disease Prevention for Seniors, and the Roles of APNs. She has been a nursing speaker at different universities and professional organizations. She was a presenter at the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Convention, PACCAL, PNAA/PNANJ, and other organizations.

She is the current immediate Past President of the Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey -Morris County Subchapter. She has held several positions in the organization including, co-chair for student engagement and APN practice committee. She has served as the New Jersey State Nurses Association Region 1 Nominating Committee member and is the current president-elect of her nursing college alumni association (UERMMMC).

She was a recipient of the PNANJ/PNAA CARE Award APN category (Clinical Practice), a finalist for the NJ Gem Star Award for Clinical Excellence, and recently awarded as the 2021 recipient of the IFN/NJSNA Clinical Practice Excellence Award. She was also nominated for NJSNA in the administration category. As a nursing leader, her subchapter was honored as a recipient of Frontline Warriors by the People’s Ball Empowerment Award for her contribution and community outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a leader, in 2022, she was awarded an outstanding leader/president award from PNANJ for her contributions to community outreach, education, mentoring, and members' advocacy.

Professional Interests

Mentoring students
Advocating for Patients and Families
Active involvement in PNANJ/PNAA, NJSNA, Sigma Theta Tau, UERMMMC Alumni Association, PACCAL Speaker/educator for the Senior Community
Professional Speaker on Various Nursing Topics

Other Interests

Singing and Dancing
Hanging around and traveling with friends and family
Enjoying life

Languages (other than English)

Filipino  Spanish