Michelle Beauchesne DNSc, RN, CPNP, FNAP, FAANP

Title:  Associate Professor
         Coordinator, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialization

School/Center:  School of Nursing

Office Location:  401A Robinson Hall

Office Hours (Fall 2008):  Tuesday 12-3pm

Phone:  617-373-3621

Email:  m.beauchesne@neu.edu

Education:  DNSc, Boston University; MSN, Boston College-Harvard Medical School; BSN, Georgetown University

Certifications: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP)

Distinction: Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Specializations:  Pediatric primary care

Research Interests:  Primary care of children, Developmental disabilities, Primary care nurse practitioner education

Teaching:  Care of Well Child/Adolescent Health Promotion, Pediatric Practicum

Selected Publications:
Beauchesne, M. (Ed.). (2007). NP competency based education evaluation: Using a portfolio approach [Monograph].

Burns, C., Beauchesne, M., Ryan-Krause, P., & Sawin, K. (2006). Mastering the preceptor role: Challenges of clinical teaching. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 20(3), 172-183.

Farnum, K., McCarthy, M.L., Beauchesne, M., & Lawrence, P. (2006). The Primary Care for the Underserved Conference as a building block to social capital: Impact on education, practice, and research. Journal of Cultural Diversity,12(6), 126.

Beauchesne, M. (2005). Mentoring: Implications for nursing education and professional development. In L. Raukhorst (Ed.), Mentoring: Ensuring the future of NP practice and education (pp.75-81). Washington, DC: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty.

Beauchesne, M. (2005). Appalachia: Yesterday and today. Nurse Practitioner World News, 22(6), 21-22.

Beauchesne, M., & Patsdaughter, C.A. (2005). The Primary Care for the Underserved Conference: The evolution of an emerging professional culture. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 12 (3), 77-88.

Farquharson, P., & Beauchesne, M. (2005). Special needs of adopted children from Russia. All Children Considered: A newsletter for people who care for children, 2(3), 14.

Farquharson P., & Beauchesne, M. (2004). Special needs of children from international adoption. All Children Considered, 2, 4.

Highlights of Faculty Research at the School of Nursing

Michelle Beauchesne
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