Philosophy
I'm a strong proponent of mentorship and often use role modeling to facilitate professional
development and career readiness for my students. I have high expectations, but provide
an abundance of real world resources to help them achieve more than they thought possible.
I maintain an open line of communication and ensure my availability to all of my students,
advisees and alumni. I consider my faculty role to be a privilege and I'm honored
to participate in my students' personal and academic growth.
Education
| Year |
Degree |
School/University |
| 2014 |
*Bioethics Fellow |
Medical University of South Carolina |
| 2014 |
PhD Nursing Science, Vulnerable Populations |
Medical University of South Carolina |
| 2009 |
Master of Science in Nursing |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
| 2005 |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
| 2004 |
Nursing Diploma |
Reading Hospital School of Nursing |
| 1995 |
Associate in Arts and Science |
Community College of Baltimore County |
Courses
Current: RN-BSN (Post licensure) Program
| Course Number |
Course Name |
| NSG 222 |
Transcultural Health Care Delivery |
| NSG 313 |
Applied Nursing Research. Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in addition to the foundations and principles
of Nursing Research. |
| NSG 330 |
Professional Nursing Communication Strategies |
| NSG 332 |
Ethics and Health Policy |
| NSG 334 |
Population and Environmental Health Nursing |
| NSG 335 |
Population Health and Environmental Health Practicum |
| NSG 430 |
Physical and Health Assessments of Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan |
| NSG 432 |
Health Information, Technology, and Quality Improvement |
| NSG 434 |
Nursing Leadership & Management in Today's Healthcare Environment |
| NSG 435 |
Nursing Leadership Practicum |
Previous: Pre-licensure undergraduate program (Traditional and Accelerated students)
| Course Number |
Course Name |
| NSG/NSL 411 |
Care of Individual in Acute Care & Behavioral Health Setting. |
*Content includes medical/surgical and critical care topics, in addition to quality
and safety and complementary health approaches.
**Simulation scenarios - cardiac, respiratory and trauma scenarios with focus on the
critically ill client.
Newly Approved
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Notes |
| NSG 332 |
Ethics and Health Policy |
Quality Matters Certified |
| NSG 334 |
Population and Environmental Health Nursing |
Quality Matters Certified |
| NSG 335 |
Population Health and Environmental Health Practicum |
Quality Matters Certified |
Research
My current research focuses on vulnerable populations and health equity, particularly
barriers to care for the LGBTQ+ population, Limited English Proficient (LEP) and deaf
patient communication preferences, and barriers to language access services for nurse.
Areas of recent investigation include nurses' experiences during COVID-19 with special
focus on the changing work environment, mental health and nursing education implications.
Additional research focus areas include innovative strategies to deliver virtual nursing
care, violence/bullying in nursing, nursing mentorship, substance/alcohol misuse and
wellness/prevention and education for vulnerable populations.
Certifications/Awards
Certifications
| Date |
Certification |
| 2016-present |
Advanced Public Health Nurse-Board Certified (PHNA-BC) |
| 2014-present |
Certified Clinical Research Ethics (CCRE) |
| 2016-present |
Certified Reiki Master, Instructor Level |
| 2009-present |
Reiki: levels I, II, III |
Honors
| Date |
Honor |
| 2022 |
Recipient of 19th Annual ChristianaCare Way Awards – research category Home and Heart
– Virtual Nurse Visits are Where it Starts. |
| 2021 |
Recognized as a Top Nurse in 2021 under the education category in Main Line Today. |
| 2020 |
Featured Nurse Scientist on the Frontline of COVID-19, Friends of the National Institute
of Nursing Research NightinGala. |
| 2018-2019 |
Advisory Board Member to Delaware Governor, John Carney. Strategic direction and consultation
provided towards the Opioid Crisis programs under consideration. Invited to serve
on the Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium. |
| 2017 |
Selected as a U.S. delegate to attend American Council on Education (ACE)/Universities
UK International (UUKi) conference in London, UK to explore and develop US-UK academic
partnerships. |
| 2017 |
College of Health Sciences Faculty Advising Award for excellence in mentoring and
advising. |
| 2016 |
Selected by the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW); Health Resources & Service Administration
(HRSA) as a Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Recipient. |
| 2017 |
Doctoral work was utilized to develop a national joint policy paper for nurses and
nursing students regarding substance abuse. The joint policy paper written by Strobbe
& Crowley (2017) was released by two national nursing organizations and is further
supported by the American Nurses Association. |
| 2014 |
Acknowledged for significant contributions to Nursing Education Science at the Annual
Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society (2014), San Antonio, TX. |
Grants
| Date |
Grant |
| 2020 |
Research funding received from ACCEL DE CTR – COVID-19 NIH Rapid Grant Cycle for COVID-19
research. Grant submitted for Facilitators and Challenges in the Adoption of a Virtual Nurse Visit in the Home Health
Setting. Funding source: NIH U54GM104941 and the State of Delaware for $5,000. |
| 2018 |
Scholarship funding received from Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Foundation, Nurses
for Tomorrow initiative. Grant submitted for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral
nursing scholarship funding. Total of all monies awarded for AY 2018-2019 was $41,176. |
| 2017 |
Scholarship funding received from Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Foundation, Nurses
for Tomorrow initiative. Grant submitted for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral
nursing scholarship funding. Total of all monies awarded for AY 2017-2018 was $68,350. |
| 2014 |
Nursing Education Research Grant, awarded $1,275.00 to fund doctoral dissertation
study. Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools Association (PHENSA). |
Awards
| Date |
Award |
| 2019 |
College of Health Sciences International Initiatives and Center for International
Partnerships (CIP), awarded $2107.50 to develop an academic partnership with University
of Dundee in Scotland during summer 2019. |
| 2018 |
Health Resources & Service Administration (HRSA), The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW).
Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, FY 2018-2019, $13,026.16. |
| 2017 |
College of Health Sciences International Initiatives Award, $1211.90 to explore and
develop US-UK academic partnerships at the ACE – UUKi conference London, UK. |
| 2017 |
College of Health Sciences Faculty Advising Award, $1000 for excellence in mentoring
and advising. |
| 2016 |
Health Resources & Service Administration (HRSA), The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW).
Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Recipient, FY 2016-2018, $31, 262.79. |
Publications
- Merring, P., Collins, M., Brown, M. & McCulloh Nair, J. (2022). Professional practice model evaluation. In press, Nursing 2022.
- Schlamb, C., McCulloh Nair, J. & Meehan, C. (2022). Transition into practice amid COVID-19: Tips for new nurses.
Nursing 2022, 52(4), 12-14.
- Meehan, C., Schlamb, C., & McCulloh Nair, J. (2022). Nurses' stress response during COVID-19: Identification of Symptoms and Coping
Strategies. Nursing 2022, 52(1), 29-32.
- McCulloh Nair, J., Birkhoff, S., Mandel, D., & Thomas, A. (2021). The ever-changing work environment
during COVID-19: Nurses' experiences in the early phase. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, X(X), pp X-X. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000782 Online ahead of print.
- McCulloh Nair, J., Waad, A., Byam, S., Mayer, M. (2021). Barriers to care and root cause analysis of
LGBTQ+ patients' experiences [Health Equity Series]. Nursing Research, 70(6), 417-424. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000541
- Birkhoff, S., McCulloh Nair, J., Bald, K., Frankum, T., Sanchez, S., & Salvatore, A. (2021). Facilitators and challenges
in the adoption of a virtual nurse visit in the home health setting. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 40(2), 105-120. Funding source: NIH U54GM104941 and the State of Delaware.
- McCulloh Nair, J., Merring, P., Jones, B. & Guney, S. (2021). An exploration of characteristics and
behavioral traits of DAISY honorees and nominees. Journal of Nursing Administration 51(1), 26-32. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000962
- Birkhoff, S., McCulloh Nair, J., Monturo, C., Molyneaux, D., Rochman, M., Sawyer, A., Moriarty, H., (2020). Increasing
nursing research capacity: The roles and contributions of nurse scientists within
healthcare systems in the Greater Philadelphia region. Applied Nursing Research, 55, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151288
- Coyne, D., Tuer, A., & McCulloh Nair, J. (2020). Novice nurse support group: A pilot study. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 36(1), 12-32. doi:10.1097/NND.0000000000000601.
- Shady, K., McCulloh Nair, J., & Crannell, C. (2019). Lavender aromatherapy for hematology/oncology inpatients:
A feasibility study. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 23(7). (CEU option)
- McCulloh Nair, J. (2018). Measures of wellness in young adult college students: An integrative review.
Journal of Nursing Measurement, 26(1), 28E-52E. doi:10.1891/1061-3749.26.1.E28
- McCulloh Nair, J., Nemeth, L., Newman, S., Sommers, M., Amella, E. (2016). Alcohol use, misuse, and
abuse among nursing students: A photovoice study. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 27(1), 12-23. doi: 10.1097/JAN.0000000000000107
- McCulloh Nair, J., Nemeth, L., Sommers, M., Newman, S. (2015). Substance abuse policy among nursing
students: A scoping review. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 26(4), 166-74. doi: 10.1097/JAN.0000000000
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- McCulloh Nair, J., Nemeth, L., Williams, P., Newman, S., Sommers, M. (2015). Alcohol misuse among
nursing students. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 26(2), 71-80. doi:10.1097/JAN.000000 000000070. (CEU option)
Memberships
| Date |
Membership |
| 2020 - present |
WCU - Xi-Delta Chapter, Sigma, Research Committee Chair |
| 2020 - present |
WCU - Xi-Delta Chapter, Sigma, Governance Committee Member |
| 2020 - present |
National RN-Baccalaureate Faculty Forum |
| 2020 - present |
Chair Political Action Committee, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association |
| 2018 - 2020 |
Secretary of the Board of Directors, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. |
| 2016 - 2018 |
Cabinet Member, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association's office of Cabinet on Nursing
Practice and Professional Development. |
| 2015 - present |
Member, Chester County Medical Reserve Corp |
| 2013 - present |
Member, Eastern Nursing Research Society. |
| 2011 - present |
Member, American Nurses' Association and Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. |
| 2006 - present |
Member, Sigma International Honor Society for Nursing, WCU - Xi-Delta Chapter. |
