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Graduate Research Faculty

Paula Milone-Nuzzo

Paula Milone-Nuzzo, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor, Director
Associate Dean for International Partnerships

School of Nursing
The Pennsylvania State University
201 Health & Human Development East
University Park, PA 16802-6509

Phone: 1.814.863.0247
Fax: 1.814.865.3779
E-Mail: pxm36@psu.edu

Education | Honors | Publications | Research


Education

1998 Hartford Institute
Post Doctoral Invitational Seminar
on Gerontological Research
1989 PhD, University of Connecticut
Higher Education Administration
1980 MS, University of Connecticut
Community Health Nursing and Education
1976 BSN, Boston College
Nursing
1973 AS, Quinnipiac College
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

Principle 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.


 

 
 


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