Melissa McClean, MSN, ANP-BC, NP-C, ACHPN, CNE

Melissa McClean, MSN, ANP-BC, NP-C, ACHPN, CNE
  • Clinical Instructor
    Organizational Systems and Adult Health
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Location:
Room 342, School of Nursing Building
Phone:
410-706-7708
Office Hours:
M-F 9a-5pm
Email:

Education

  • BSN, Nursing, Lewis Univeristy, 2002
  • MSN, Adult Nurse Practitioner, University of Colorado, 2010

Research Interests

  • Hospice and Palliative Care, End-of-Life care

Publications

  • McClean, M., Akter, N., Kowalchik, K. H., Mogle, J., Kitt-Lewis, E. A., Paudel, A., et al. (2025, May 10). Balancing Infection Risks and Residents Social Activity Preferences: Nursing Home Staff Risk Perceptions. Gaugler, J. E. (Ed.). The Gerontologist, 65 (6). Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1093/geront/gnaf134
  • McClean, M., Kowalchik, K., Mogle, J., Behrens, L. & Carpenter, J. G. (2024, January (1st Quarter/Winter)). Staff Perceptions of Compassionate Care Visits for Nursing Home Residents During Restricted Visitation. Mrayyan, M. (Ed.). Journal of Nursing Management, 2024 (1). Wiley. doi:10.1155/jonm/4128918
  • McClean, M. (2024, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)). Bolstering the Workforce Through Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs. Caring for the Ages, 25 (7), 10. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.carage.2024.08.019
  • The APRN in Residential Facility Settings. Yes, Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing, 2. Oxford University Press.
  • Palliative Care Amid the Pandemic: Resources for PA-LTC Providers and Families. Caring for the Ages - Online Newsletter of the AMDA. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carage.2020.07.015
  • Teaching Primary Palliative Nursing Care: A model of competency-based education . Journal of Professional Nursing. Baltimore, United States: Elsevier. 22 Greene St

Presentations

  • Year:
    2023
    Title:
    “People need to know they matter to somebody”: Interdisciplinary Staff Perceptions of Compassionate Care Visits for Seriously Ill Residents in Nursing Homes.
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care
    Sponsoring Organization:
    AAHPM/HPNA
  • Year:
    2023
    Title:
    Incorporating Primary Palliative Care Education in Baccalaureate Nursing Curricula to Improve Students’ Knowledge in End-of-Life Care
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Maryland Nurses Association Annual Conference: Maryland Nurses: Reflecting on the Past, Building the Future
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Nurses Association
    Location:
    Ocean City MD United States
  • Year:
    2024
    Title:
    Letting go with a breath of compassion: A case comparison of compassionate ventilator withdrawal in a rural long term care setting
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Annual Assembly 2024
    Sponsoring Organization:
    American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
    Location:
    Phoenix AZ United States

Areas of Specialization

  • Hospice and Palliative Care

Media Appearances and Interviews

Honors/Awards

  • Name:
    New Faculty
    Sponsoring organization:
    UMSON
    Date:
    December 2023
  • Name:
    2nd Pl. Student Award
    Sponsoring organization:
    UMSON
    Date:
    March 2023

Academic and Professional Activities

University

  • Date:
    2024 - Current
    Organization:
    Center for Interprofessional Education
    Role:
    Faculty Facilitator

Professional

  • Date:
    2022 - Current
    Organization:
    Maryland Nurses Association, Maryland Nurse (quarterly publication)
    Role:
    Editorial Review Board Member
  • Date:
    2024 - Current
    Organization:
    Hospice and Palliative Nurse Association (HPNA)
    Role:
    Panel/Accreditation/Certification Team Member
  • Date:
    2024 - Current
    Organization:
    Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
    Role:
    Panel/Accreditation/Certification Team Member

Public

  • Date:
    2018 - 2023
    Organization:
    St. David's Day School Parent's Association
    Role:
    Chair
  • Date:
    2018 - Current
    Organization:
    St. David's Day School
    Role:
    Board Member