Paula Milone-Nuzzo
RN, PhD, FAAN
Dean and Professor
Contact Information
201 Health & Human Development East
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802-6509
(814) 863-0247
Fax: (814) 865-3779
Education
- Hartford Institute, 1998
- Post Doctoral Invitational Seminar on Gerontological Research
- PhD, University of Connecticut, 1989
- Higher Education Administration
- MS, University of Connecticut, 1980
- Community Health Nursing and Education
- BSN, Boston College, 1976
- Nursing
- AS, Quinnipiac College, 1973
- Nursing
Honors
- 1999
- Fellow, Hospice and Home Care
- 1998
- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing
- 1998
- Fellowship, Chia Family, Yale China Association
- 1997
- Outstanding Achievement Award, Connecticut Assocociation for Home Care
- 1996
- Book of the Year Award, American Journal of Nursing, Community Health
- 1992
- Special Recognition, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospital Community Consortium of South Central Connecticut
- 1992
- Volunteer Recognition Award, American Red Cross
- 1990
- Exceptional Volunteer Award, American Red Cross
- 1989
- Certificate of Appreciation, Sacred Heart University
- 1984
- Service Award, American Red Cross
- 1983
- Service Award, Sigma Theta Tau, Mu Chapter
- 1982
- International Education Honorary, Phi Delta Kappa
- 1980
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate, University of Connecticut
- 1976
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Boston College
- 1973
- Dean's Prize for Scholarship, Quinnipiac College
Publications
In Peer-Reviewed Journals
Kennedy-Malone, L., Penrod, J., Kohlenberg, E. M., Letvak, S. A., Crane, P. B., Tesh, A., Kolanowski, A., Hupcey, J. E., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2006). Integrating gerontology competencies into graduate nursing programs. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(2), 123-128.
Anthony, A., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2005). Factors attracting and keeping nurses in home care. Home Healthcare Nurse, 23(6), 372-377.
Milone-Nuzzo, P., & Lancaster, J. (2004). Looking through the right end of the telescope: creating a focused vision for a school of nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 43(11), 506-511.
Xue, Y., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2004). Development of hospice in China. Caring, 23(1), 34-36.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2003). Assuring the right provider for the right patient at the right time. Home Healthcare Nurse, 21(2), 132.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2003). Clinical nurse specialists in home care. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 17(5), 234-235.
Weiss, R. L., Milone-Nuzzo, P., & Zuber, R. F. (2003). A tool to assess homebound status. Home Healthcare Nurse, 21(11), 774-777.
Pellico, L., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2001). Graduate entry programs in nursing. Journal of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, 22(1), 28-38.
Milone-Nuzzo, P., & Pike, A. ( 2001). Advanced practice nurses in home care: Is there a role? Journal of Home Health Management and Practice, 13(5), 349-355.
Cohen, S. S., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2001). Advancing health policy in nursing education through service learning. ANS Advances in Nursing Science, 23(3), 28-40.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2001). Nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives in home care: Barriers and benefits. Clinical Letter for Nurse Practitioners 5(2), 4-6.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2000). Advanced practice nursing in homecare. Home Health Care Nurse, 18(1).
Weiss, R., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1999). Assessing homebound status for medicare patients. Home Health Care Nurse, 17(8), 486-490.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1998). Beyond venipuncture as the qualifying service for Medicare: Seeing the forest for the trees. Home Healthcare Nurse, 16(3), 177-182.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1997). Home care and nursing education—past, present, and future implications. Home Healthcare Nurse, 15(12), 879-880.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1997). Home care in Changsha, the Peoples Republic of China: A view from the field. Home Healthcare Nurse, 15(10), 715-717.
Milone-Nuzzo, P., & Humphrey, C. J. (1996). Integrating creative teaching strategies into an orientation program. Home Health Focus, 3(1).
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1996). The emergency department and home care: Strange bedfellows. Home Healthcare Nurse 14(6), 451-452.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1996). A creative way to use clinical nurse specialists in home care. Home Healthcare Nurse, 14(3), 224.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1993). Third party reimbursement for home care of clients with diabetes. Diabetes Educator 19(6), 513-516.
Milone-Nuzzo, P., & Humphrey, C. J. (1992). Home care nursing orientation model: Content and strategies. Home Health Care Nurse, 10(6), 24-30.
Milone-Nuzzo, P., & Humphrey, C. J. (1992). Home care nursing orientation model: Justification and structure. Home Health Care Nurse, 10(3), 18-25.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1991). Focus on home care nursing. College Digest 3(3).
Books/Chapters/Monographs
Milone-Nuzzo, P., & McCorkle, R. (2001). Home Care. In B. F. Ferrell and N. Coyle (Eds.), Textbook of palliative nursing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Allender, J. A., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2001). Clients in home health, hospice, and long-term care settings. In J. A. Allender and B. W. Spradley (Eds.), Community health nursing: Concepts and practices (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2000). Home health care. In C. M. Smith and F. A. Maurer (Eds.), Community health nursing: Theory and practice. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.
Nurses Illustrated Handbook of Home Health Procedures (1998). Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Publishing. Contributor.
Humphrey C. J., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1998). Supplement #3: Manual to Home Care Nursing Orientation. Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publications.
Humphrey C. J., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1997). Supplement #2: Manual to Home Care Nursing Orientation. Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publications.
Humphrey, C. J., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1997). Transitioning hospital nurses to home care. In M. D. Harris (Ed.), Handbook of home health care administration (2nd ed). Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publications.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1997). Foreword to Tips and timesavers for home health nurses. Springhouse, Pa: Springhouse Publishing.
Milone-Nuzzo, P., Brink, S., Huang, J., Levine, K., & O'Neill, M. (1997). Outcomes measures in home care. Solicited NLN Monograph. New York: NLN Publications.
Humphrey C. J., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1996). Supplement #1 Manual to Home Care Nursing Orientation. Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publications.
Humphrey, C. J., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1996). Orientation to Home Care Nursing. Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publications.
Humphrey, C. J., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1996). Manual of Home Care Nursing. Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publications.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1995). Home health care. In C. M. Smith and F. A. Maurer (Eds.), Community health nursing: Theory and practice (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.
Humphrey, C. J., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1991). Home care nursing: An orientation to practice. Norwalk: Appleton and Lange.
Milone-Nuzzo, P. (1989). The organizational variables which affect the development of interpersonal conflict among faculty: A case study. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Connecticut.
Humphrey, C. J. (1986). Home Care Nursing Handbook. Norwalk: Appleton-Century-Crofts. Contributor.
Research
Foci
- Medication adherence in the elderly
- Management in home health care
Funded Projects
Principal Investigator. Focus Groups to Determine Preceptors about Physical Activity in Three Culturally Homogenous Groups. Project funded by a Yale School of Nursing Intramural Grant. January 2002.
Co-Investigator. Medication Adherence in the Elderly. Principal Investigator: Courtney Lyder, Yale University. Project funded by National Center for Nursing Research, April 2001.
Co-Investigator. Applying the Pressures System Model to Promote Physical Activity in Primary Care. Principal Investigator: David Katz, Yale University Project funded by the American Heart Association, January 2001.
Co-Investigator. Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Discharged after Cardiac Surgery. Principal Investigator: Marge Funk, Yale University. Project funded by Hewlett-Packard Corporation, January 1998.
Co-Investigator. Pressure Ulcer Management in Home Care. Principal Investigator: Courtney Lyder, Yale University. Project funded by Bristol Myers Squibb, Inc., December 1997.
Principal Investigator. Reducing Emergency Room Recidivism in the Elderly (Pilot Study). Project funded by Yale School of Nursing Intramural Research Award, January 1997.
Co-Investigator. An Information System to Improve Home Health Care Principal Investigator: Marc Schwartz, Yale University. Phase II Project funded by National Institutes of Health, Institute on Aging, May 1993.
Principal Investigator. New Haven Foundation: Program Grant for a Case Management Project with the VNA, Hospital Community Consortium of South Central Connecticut, funded September 1992 and September 1993.
Principal Investigator. A Descriptive Study of the Characteristics of Repeat Users of Emergency Room Service. Project funded by Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Mu Chapter, January 1991.
Co-Investigator. An Information System to Improve Home Health Care Principal Investigator: Marc Schwartz, Yale University. Phase I Project funded by National Institutes of Health, Institute on Aging, January 1992.
Principal Investigator. An Examination of the Effect of Providing Health and Social Services on Well Elderly in Urban New Haven. Project funded by a University Research Grant, 1987.
Training Grants
Principal Investigator. A Primary Care Clinic at the New Haven YMCA. Project Funded by a Program Grant from the New Haven Foundation, July 1990.
Co-Investigator. Project Older American. Project funded by a University Curriculum Grant, 1988.
Contracts
Principal Investigator. Study of Well Child Clinics in Connecticut. Project funded by the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health, August 1998 - December 1998.