Melissa McClean, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC, ACHPN, CNE, CPAFH

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Melissa McClean, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC, ACHPN, CNE, CPAFH
  • 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

  • Family Caregivers/Care Partners, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, Older Adults, Palliative Care

Publications

  • Thurston, J., Beaudry, K., Vitto, V. & McClean, M. (2026, January (1st Quarter/Winter)). Facilitating ventilator discontinuation in rural long-term care: A case-based examination of interprofessional collaboration. Palliative Medicine Reports, 7. SAGE Publications. doi:10.1177/26892820251412199
  • Murphy Buc, H., McClean, M. & Wulf, J. A. (2026, January (1st Quarter/Winter)). Teaching primary palliative nursing care: A model of competency-based education. Journal of Professional Nursing, 62, 124-134. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.11.003
  • McClean, M. & Carpenter, J. G. (2025, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)). Long-Term Care. Albrecht, T. A., Battista, V., Brody, A. A. & Coats, H. (Eds.). Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing, 662-669. Oxford University PressNew York. doi:10.1093/med/9780197657461.003.0062
  • 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.. The Gerontologist, 65 (6). doi:10.1093/geront/gnaf134
  • The APRN in Residential Facility Settings. Yes, Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing, 2. Oxford University Press.
  • Vitto, V. D., Thurston, J. A., Beaudry, K. & McClean, M. (2024, May). Compassionate Ventilator Withdrawal for Residents in a Rural Long-term Care Setting: A Case-Based Review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 67 (5), e738-e739. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.02.230
  • 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
  • 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
  • Akter, N., McClean, M., Kowalchik, K., Mogle, J., Carpenter, J. & Behrens, L. (2024, December 31). RISK PERCEPTIONS OF DIRECT CARE NURSING HOME STAFF ASSOCIATED WITH RESTRICTED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. Innovation in Aging, 8 (Supplement_1), 27-27. Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1093/geroni/igae098.0080

Presentations

  • Year:
    2026
    Title:
    From Discomfort to Dialogue: Building the Capacity and Collective Power of Faculty to Lead Anti-Racist Learning Opportunities in Nursing Education
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    AACN ACE Symposium
    Sponsoring Organization:
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
    Location:
    Charlotte NC
  • Year:
    2026
    Title:
    Prepare to L.I.V.E. in the Moment: Advance Care Planning for Faith-Based Communities
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Alter Dementia Summit
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Alter Dementia
    Location:
    Atlanta GA
  • Year:
    2026
    Title:
    Facilitating Ventilator Discontinuation in Rural Long-Term Care: A Case-Based Examination of Interprofessional Collaboration
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
  • Year:
    2025
    Title:
    An Interprofessional Simulation Activity for Nursing Studenst: Enhancing Team-Based Communication and Decision-Making in Pediatric Organ Donation
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    End of Life Nursing Eductional Consortium Faculty Workshop
    Sponsoring Organization:
    ELNEC End of Life Nursing Educational Consortium
    Location:
    Portland OR United States
  • Year:
    2024
    Title:
    Team Based Communication and Decision-Making in Pediatric Organ Donation: An Interprofessional Simulation Activity
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Team Conference for Hospice & Palliative Care
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Hospice and palliative Care Association
    Location:
    Baltimore 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
  • 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

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 - 2026
    Organization:
    Center for Interprofessional Education
    Role:
    Faculty Facilitator
  • Date:
    2022 - 2023
    Organization:
    Admission and Scholarship Committee
    Role:
    Member-at-Large

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
  • Date:
    2025 - 2027
    Organization:
    Maryland Nurses Association Center for Ethics and Human Rights
    Role:
    Committee Member

Public

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