Dr. Theresa Adelman-Mullally Phd, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
Mennonite College of Nursing
Office
EDW Edwards Hall
Office Hours
By Appointment
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Biography
Dr. Theresa Adelman-Mullally’s professional career has been varied. She became a Commissioned Officer in the US Army Nurse Corp and taught periodically at the US Army LPN School. After military service, she pursued Emergency Nursing and later, Organ Recovery Coordination. Dr. Adelman-Mullally has taught nursing since 2004, but joined Mennonite College of Nursing in August 2018. Her research focuses on Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder and Nursing Student Education. Her teaching passions are Fundamentals, Mental Health Nursing, and courses related to Leadership. Dr. Adelman-Mullally received her BSN (1993) from Mennonite College of Nursing in Bloomington, IL, her MSN in 2004 from Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University in Normal, IL, and her PhD (2017) from Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. Dr. Adelman-Mullally is also a Certified Nurse Educator.
Current Courses
599.004Dissertation
526.007Residency In Research
Teaching Interests & Areas
Classes taught at MCN in the undergraduate program are Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Theory and Lab, Mental Health Nursing Clinical, Simulation Specialist, Nursing Leadership Clinical, and Contemporary Professional Nursing. She has also taught Theoretical Foundations of Nursing and HealthCare in the graduate program and serves on multiple dissertation committees.
Research Interests & Areas
Recovery from Substance Abuse Disorder, Andragogy Improvement
Ph D Nursing
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
Normal, IL
MSN Nursing Systems Administration
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Other
U.S. Army
USA
BSN
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Guest Speaker, "Hope for Heroes-Red Dress Gala
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
2024
Outstanding University Teacher Award: Teaching Initiative Award
ISU
2024
Guest Alumni Speaker: Stethoscope Ceremony
MCN
2023
Guest Speaker, "Hope for Heroes-Red Dress Gala
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
2023
2020 Impact Award
Illinois State University
2020
Key Note Speaker for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society at Illinois Central College
2019
Guest Speaker for the White Coat Ceremony
Bradley University
2018
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Dissertation Award
MCN
2017
25 Women in Leadership Award
2017
Maggie Reichelderfer Professional Service Award
Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International
2017
Journal Article
*Stockmann, C., Adelman-Mullally, T., Willett, J., & Dyck, M. (2024). Implementation of a mental health Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) using standards of best practice. Nursing Education Perspectives, 45(5), 313-315. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001302. Times cited (1).
*Stockmann, C., Adelman-Mullally, T., Willett, J. (2024). A mental health
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to evaluate undergraduate nursing students’ clinical competence. Nursing Education Perspectives, 10-1097. http://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001351
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to evaluate undergraduate nursing students’ clinical competence. Nursing Education Perspectives, 10-1097. http://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001351
Adelman-Mullally, T. (2024). The lived experience of hearing distressing voices: The student journey from disbelief to belief as result of simulation. Simulation in
Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 19(4), 263-264. https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000772. Times cited (1).
Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 19(4), 263-264. https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000772. Times cited (1).
Adelman-Mullally, T., Nielsen, S., Ford, C., Astroth, K., & Chung, S. Y. (2024).
Lessons learned: Using a Three-Step Model of Planned Change for nursing curricular revision. Journal of Professional Nursing, 53, 140-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.05.009. Times cited (1).
Lessons learned: Using a Three-Step Model of Planned Change for nursing curricular revision. Journal of Professional Nursing, 53, 140-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.05.009. Times cited (1).
Willett, J., Adelman-Mullally, T., Ng, H., & Chung, S. Y. (2024). Virtual reality simulation
integration in a prelicensure nursing program: Lessons learned. Nurse Educator, 10-1097. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001586. Times cited (1).
integration in a prelicensure nursing program: Lessons learned. Nurse Educator, 10-1097. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001586. Times cited (1).
Other
Adelman- Mullally, T. The clinical nurse educator as leader. Nurse Education in Practice 13.1 (2013): 29-34.
Textbook, Revised
Adelman- Mullally, T. Nursing Care of Clients Experiencing Trauma and Shock. Medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking in client care 4th Edit. (2007): Chapter 10.
Adelman- Mullally, T. Nursing Care of Clients with Musculoskeletal Trauma. Medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking in client care, 4th Edit (2007): Chapter 16.
Presentations
Methamphetamine, Opioids & Fentanyl in rural Illinois: An ethnographic exploration of current and emerging issues.. University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2024)
Research in the Making. Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Annual Meeting, Bradley University. Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International. (2024)
Self-care lessons from NCFDD: An essential to enhance student resilience.. Center for Integrated Professional Development Teaching-Learning Symposium. Center for Integrated Professional Development. (2024)
The Faculty Success Program: Learning to thrive as an academic.. The Center for Integrated Professional Development Teaching-Learning Symposium. The Center for Integrated Professional Development. (2024)
Virtual reality simulation integration lessons learned. Nurse Educator. Nurse Educator. (2024)
Virtual reality simulation integration lessons learned. Nurse Educator. Nurse Educator. (2024)
A mental health Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to evaluate undergraduate nursing students’ clinical competence.. Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th Annual Research Conference. MNRS. (2023)
Research in the Making: DEU. Xi Pi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, new member induction, Mennonite College of Nursing. Xi Pi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International. (2023)
"You(R) First". "Renew, Refresh, Restore" Nurse Leadership Virtual Retreat. Carle BroMenn Medical Center. (2021)
"Putting on the (Skills) Blitz!"
Digital Presentation at the 2021 Sunshine State Teaching and Learning Sharing Conference and Escape Room
Presentation Scheduled January 29, 2021
Digital Presentation at the 2021 Sunshine State Teaching and Learning Sharing Conference and Escape Room
Presentation Scheduled January 29, 2021
Grants & Contracts
Impact of a Dedicated Education Unit Clinical Model versus Traditional Clinical Model for Accelerated Bachelors Nurses. Sigma Theta Tau International Epsilon, Epsilon Chapter Research Grant. Other. (2023)
Impact of a Dedicated Education Unit Clinical Model versus Traditional Clinical Model for Accelerated Bachelors Nurses. Sigma Theta Tau International, XI PI Chapter. Other. (2023)
Methamphetamine, Opioids & Fentanyl in rural Illinois: An ethnographic exploration of current and emerging issues.. Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship. Illinois State University. (2023)
A Mental Health Objective Structured Clinical Exam for Undergraduate Nursing Education. Mennonite College of Nursing Research Grant.. Illinois State University.
Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy and recovery using Alcoholics Anonymous: An integrative review of the literature.. Summer Research Fellowship, MCN. Illinois State University.