Julie McCulloh Nair PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, CCRE
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 |
| NSG 702 | Leadership for Advancing Nursing Practice |
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.
Curriculum Design
| Course Number | Course Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 222 | Transcultural Health Care Delivery | Satisfies Diversity & Interdisciplinary requirements |
| NSG 332 | Ethics and Health Policy | Satisfies Ethics requirements & Quality Matters Certified |
| NSG 334 | Population and Environmental Health Nursing | Satisfies Ethics requirements & Quality Matters Certified |
| NSG 335 | Population Health and Environmental Health Practicum | Satisfies Ethics requirements & Quality Matters Certified |
Research and Professional Roles
Research
My research primarily focuses on improving health equity by identifying and exploring barriers to care in vulnerable populations. During Fall 2024, focus will be placed on gaining an understanding of Scottish rural health models of care. The current rural nursing model of care used in the US is based on a 100-year-old Scottish model of care, and in need of an update. I plan to study Scotland’s current rural health initiatives, then utilize this information to build an updated US model of rural and urban adjacent care, that includes the development of rural health nursing curriculum.
Recent completed studies include Limited English proficient (LEP) patients’ and nurses’ experiences with language access services, and barriers to care with root cause analysis of LGBTQ+ patients’ experiences. Other areas of recent investigation include therapeutic knitting as a strategy to reduce anxiety in nursing students (includes a community engagement component), navigating student cyber-incivility in the RN-BSN population, and 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, compassion fatigue, nursing mentorship, substance/alcohol misuse and wellness/prevention and education for vulnerable populations.
Professional Roles
(2017- present) Nurse Scientist at ChristianaCare Health System in Delaware.
In the Nurse Scientist role, research activities focus on a variety of nursing practice/patient issues and innovation that align with institutional needs. Education, mentorship, research investigation, and institutional review board oversight is provided to nurses working on research or evidence-based practice projects, in addition to leading research studies, completing nursing leadership activities and providing support for the development and maintenance of the nursing research program. Independent research is completed via a partnership between Health Equity and the Nursing Department. Research within this partnership focuses on barriers/access to care for vulnerable populations, patient and staff experience(s), and rural and urban adjacent health care delivery.
(2023 to present) Senior Healthcare and Education Consultant at Veterans United Solutions, LLC.
Consultancy provided for various government stakeholders that focus on educational initiatives, research, and public health models. Current project focuses on the evaluation of a community drug disposal program that includes data analysis and content evaluation. Completed projects include the development of educational content and training plans for a state health system, assessment of health equity and accessibility standards to meet organizational goals, and the evaluation, design and revision of a government entity policy and procedure manual.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Recognized as a Top Nurse in 2024 under the nursing research category in Delaware Today’s Top Nurses Edition. |
| 2024 | Recognition received for outstanding project, Knitting as a Therapeutic Strategy to Reduce Stress and Anxiety in Undergraduate Nursing Students at WCU Spotlight on Research Event. Focus placed on projects aligned with Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Student Success. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Justamere Foundation, RN-BSN Emergency Funds, undergraduate funding for emergent academic needs. (TBD) scholarships will be awarded. AY 2024-2025 - $75,000. |
| 2024 | College of Health Sciences (CHS) Community Engagement Award. Research funding to support Knitting as a Therapeutic Strategy to Reduce Stress and Anxiety in Undergraduate Nursing Students. $900. |
| 2023 | Justamere Foundation, RN-BSN Emergency Funds, undergraduate funding for emergent academic needs. Thirty-one scholarships were awarded. AY 2023-2024 - $50,000. |
| 2022 | Justamere Foundation, RN-BSN Emergency Funds, undergraduate funding for emergent academic needs. Five scholarships were awarded. AY 2022-2023 - $25,000. |
| 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
Publications: Articles in Academic Journals
Merring, P., Collins, M., Brown, M. & McCulloh Nair, J. (2024). Professional practice model evaluation. Nursing 2024, 54(1), 42-8.
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 000094
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)
Publications: Position Papers
Contributing author: Human Trafficking Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Position
Paper (2017).
Manuscripts: In Press/In Review.
Meehan, C., McCulloh Nair, J., & Schlamb, C. (2024). Therapeutic knitting as a strategy to reduce anxiety in nursing
students. In Press, Nursing Times.
Yocom, D., McCulloh Nair, J., Infanti Mraz, M., Tipperman, S., Pulliam, N., & Mandel, D. (2024). Navigating Nursing Student-to-Student Cyber-Incivility. In Review, Teaching and Learning in Nursing.
Manuscripts: In Preparation.
McCulloh Nair, J., Waad, A., Hollingsworth, & B., Reyes-Hull, C. (2024). Limited English proficient
(LEP) patients’ and nurses’ experiences with language access services. Nursing Research
Memberships
| Date | Membership |
|---|---|
| 2024 – present | Chair, Government Relations Committee (by appointment), Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. |
| 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 | Member, Political Action Committee, Chair (2022-2024), Political Action Committee (by appointment), 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. |