Michelle Beauchesne - Faculty Profile

Michelle Beauchesne,DNSc, RN, CPNP
Associate Professor
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:
1. Beauchesne, M. (2009) Physical Assessment and Health History for the Child Examination, Cue Card Series 6th edition North Andover, MA: Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc.
2. Beauchesne, M. (Ed.). (2007). NP competency based education evaluation: Using a portfolio approach [Monograph].
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Beauchesne, M. (2005). Appalachia: Yesterday and today. Nurse Practitioner World News, 22(6), 21-22.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Farquharson P., & Beauchesne, M. (2004). Special needs of children from international adoption. All Children Considered, 2, 4.