Faculty of the School of Nursing

Phone: 202-319-5109

E-Mail:mcmullep@cua.edu

Introduction

Dr. McMullen joined the School of Nursing as Associate Dean, Academic Affairs in 2003.  Prior to working in the School of Nursing, Dr. McMullen was the Chair of the Department of Nurse Practitioner and Acting Associate Dean at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Graduate School in Bethesda, Maryland.  Dr. McMullen was also a faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

Education

PhD 2003 The Catholic University of America 

OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner Certificate 1994 University of Maryland School of Nursing

J.D. 1986 University of Baltimore School of Law

MSN 1981 University of Maryland School of Nursing, Maternal‑Child Health Nursing

BSN 1975 University of Maryland School of Nursing

Professional Activities

OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner Annapolis, Maryland 1997-Present

Associate Professor (Tenured),Acting Associate Dean Chair, Department of  Nurse Practitioner and VA/DoDDistance Learning Program, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) Bethesda, Maryland 1994  to 2003

Assistant Professor/Instructor, University of Maryland School of Nursing Baltimore, Maryland 1981‑1994

Research Activities

Co-Investigator. “Severe occupational injuries”.   Dutton, R., McMullen, P., Grandjean, C, Howie, W., Miller, K. & Ryan, K. (200-). Baltimore, MD:   Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, 2003-Present.

Co-Investigator.   “Media Violence Influences on Victimization & Perpetration of Youth Violent Behaviors”. Cooper, C., Esliinger, M., McMullen, P., & Shelton, D.   (200-). Letter of intent sent for funding under Centers for Disease Control 04060 RFP entitled “A Cooperative Agreement for Research on the Association Between Exposure to Media Violence & Youth Violence), 2003-Present.

Co-Investigator. “The Process of Conflict Among Older Adolescents   Hospitalized at a Shock Trauma Center as a Consequence of Violent Acts”. Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Center (Shock-Trauma) Baltimore, MD, 2002-Present.

Co‑Investigator. "Prenatal Care: A Study of CONUS and OCONUS Military Women". Funded by USUHS Intramural Research Program,1998‑2002 .

Co‑Investigator. "Prenatal Care: A Study of Military Women within and outside the United States",1996-2000 .

Research Interests

Legal Issues in Health Care

Women's Health

Work-Releated Injuries

Publications(Selected)

Grandjean, C.K., McMullen, P.C., Miller, K.P., Howie, W.O., Ryan, K, Myers, A., & Dutton, R. (2006).  Severe Occupational Injuries Among Older Workers:  Demographic factors:  time of injury, place and mechanism of injury, length of stay and cost data.  Nursing and Health Sciences. 

McMullen, P. (2005) Chapter 8. Legal issues in critical care. In C. Hudak, B. Murphy, B. Gallo & P.G. Morton (ed.) Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (8^th ed). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott.

*Grandjean, C., McMullen, P., & Newschwander, G. (2004).  Vampire bats yield potent clot buster for ischemic stroke.  Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(6), 417-420. 

*Olsen, S., Dudley-Brown, S., & McMullen, P. (2004).  A case for blending pedigrees, genograms and ecomaps:  Nursing’s contribution to the “Big Picture).  Nursing and Health Sciences, 6(4), 1-15.

Long, V. & McMullen, P. (2003). Telephone Triage Protocols for Obstetrics and Gynecology.  Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott.

McMullen, P. (2002) . The Process of Conflict Among Older Adolescents Hospitalized at a Trauma Center as a Consequence of Violent Incidents. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America (Doctoral Dissertation).

*Sylvia, B., McMullen, P., Levine, E., Cruz, F., Gagnon, D., Malavakis, T., Williams, L., Schmelz, J.,Runzel, A., Stevens, V. & Wootten, A. (2000).   Prenatal care-needs, availability, accessibility, use and satisfaction: A comparison of CONUS and OCONUS military women.   Military Medicine, 166(5), 443-448.

*Sylvia, B., McMullen, P., Schmelz, J., Ruzel, A., Stevens, V. & Wesley, H. (2000).  Exploration of  facilitators and barriers to prenatal care among military women.  Nurse Practitioner Forum, 11(3), 1-8.

McMullen, P.C. (1999) Chapter 51: Hormone Replacement Therapy. In M. Edmunds & M. Mayhew. Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider, St. Louis: Mosby.

*McMullen, P,C. (1998) Telephone triage in women's health care. Lippincott's Primary Care Practice, 2(3), 126-34.

*Hartgerink, B.J., McMullen, P., McDonough, J.P. & McCarthy, E.J, (1998). A guide to understanding informed consent. Certified Registered Anesthetist, 9(4), 126‑34.

*Seibert, D.C. & McMullen, P. (1996). How to manage the patient with an abnormal pap smear. American Journal of Nursing, 96 (supp), 17‑23.

McMullen, P. (1996). Chapter 8. Legal issues in critical care. In C. Hudak, Murphy, B. Gallo & P.G. Morton (ed) Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (7th ed). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott.

McMullen, P. & Philipsen, N. (1995). Chapter 8: Nursing and the law in a nutshell. In J, Creasia & B. Parker (eds.)  Conceptual Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Year Book.

*McDonough, J.P., McMullen, P. & Philipsen, N. (1995). Informed consent: An essential element of safe anesthesia practice.  Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, 6(2), 64‑69.

*McMullen, P, & Philipsen, N. (1995). National Labor Relations Board v. The Healthcare Retirement Corporation: The death knell of collective bargaining for nurses?   Journal of Nursing Health Policy, 1(1), 34‑39.

*McMullen, P. & Philipsen, N. (1995). Accepting and delegating care tasks: Is the sky the limit? Nursing Connections, 9(3), 54‑6.

McMullen, P. & Philipsen, N. (1995). Confidentiality: Computer security and data protection. In B. Hailer & M.E. Mills (eds.) Information Management. West Dundee, IL: S‑N Publications.

McMullen, P. & Mech, A. (1995). Case commentary. In D.E. Hoffman & P. Boyle (eds.) Handbook for Nursing Home Ethics Committees. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).

*McMullen, P. & Philipsen, N. (1994). Fetal well‑being II: The health care provider's responsibility in late pregnancy.  Nursing Connections, 7(3), 52‑54.

*McMullen, P. & Philipsen, N. (1994). Legal issues in fetal well‑being: The health care provider's responsibility in the first trimester.  Nursing Connections, 7(2), 32‑33.

*Denotes peer reviewed journal

Presentations and Workshops (Selected)
Sept 24, 2005	Legal Issues in Faith Community Nursing Practice.  Holy Cross Parish Nurse Program, Parish Nursing/Health Ministries Regional Network.  Silver Spring, MD
Aug 7, 2005	Occupational Safety Among an Aging Workforce:  Identifying Worker Characteristics and Preventive Measures.  Oxford Roundtable.  Oxford, England
Aug 5, 2005	Legal Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing.  Regional Medical Command Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses.  Ft. Gordon, GA
May 24, 2005	Osteoporosis:  Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management.  Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics Women’s Health Series.  Washington, DC
May 12, 2005	Keynote Speaker.  The Catholic University of America – School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony.  Washington, DC
May 11, 2005	Legal Issues Affecting Nursing Practice.  Maryland Nurses Association, District V Annual Meeting.  College Park, MD
April 23, 2005	Keynote Speaker.  Sigma Theta Tau Annual Meeting and Induction Ceremony.  Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myer, FL
April 14, 2005	Legal Challenges for Nurse Practitioners.  Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Nurse Practitioners.  The Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland.  College Park, MD
April 5, 2005	Legal Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing.  Guest faculty-The George Mason University School of Nursing and Allied Health. Fairfax, VA
Mar 10, 2005	Legal Issues When Caring for Families.  Guest faculty-The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Graduate School of Nursing.  Bethesda, MD
Mar 1, 2005	Legal Issues in Pediatric Nursing.  Pediatric Nursing Grand Rounds.  Children’s National Medical Center.  Washington, DC.
Jan 14, 2005	Malpractice Issues and Nurse Practitioner Practice.  The American College of Nurse Practitioners Interdisciplinary Advanced Practice Nursing Conference.  Washington, DC.
Nov 6, 2004	Depositions 101.  Encore Symposiums for Nurse Anesthetists. Sedona, AZ.
Nov 5, 2004	Navigating the National Practitioner Data Bank.  Encore Symposiums for Nurse Anesthetists.  Sedona, AZ.
Nov 4, 2004	Medication Errors in Nurse Anesthesia Practice.  Encore Symposiums for Nurse Anesthetists.  Sedona, AZ
Nov 3, 2004	So You Want to be an Expert Witness.  Encore Symposiums for Nurse Anesthetists.  Sedona, AZ.
Jun 11, 2004	Medical-Legal Issues to Consider When Caring for Aging Women.  Contemporary Forums:  Advances in Health Care for Women Over 40 National Conference.  Washington, D.C.

Affiliations

Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for Nursing

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

American Nurses Association

Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland

Maryland State Bar Association

Pennsylvania State Bar Association