Melissa McClean, MSN, ANP-BC, NP-C, ACHPN, CNE
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Clinical Instructor Organizational Systems and Adult Health
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Title:
- Empowering Patients
- Name:
- Nursing For/um: Spring 2023
- Type:
- Magazine
- Date:
- April 2023
Honors/Awards
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- Name:
- New Faculty
- Sponsoring organization:
- UMSON
- Date:
- December 2023
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- Name:
- 2nd Pl. Student Award
- Sponsoring organization:
- UMSON
- Date:
- March 2023
Academic and Professional Activities
University
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- Date:
- 2024 - Current
- Organization:
- Center for Interprofessional Education
- Role:
- Faculty Facilitator
Professional
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- Date:
- 2022 - Current
- Organization:
- Maryland Nurses Association, Maryland Nurse (quarterly publication)
- Role:
- Editorial Review Board Member
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- Date:
- 2024 - Current
- Organization:
- Hospice and Palliative Nurse Association (HPNA)
- Role:
- Panel/Accreditation/Certification Team Member
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- Date:
- 2024 - Current
- Organization:
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
- Role:
- Panel/Accreditation/Certification Team Member
Public
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- Date:
- 2018 - 2023
- Organization:
- St. David's Day School Parent's Association
- Role:
- Chair
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- Date:
- 2018 - Current
- Organization:
- St. David's Day School
- Role:
- Board Member