Patricia Rissmiller is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Graduate Nurse Practitioner Program.
Education
- BSN Catholic University of America, Washington DC
- MSN Boston University, Boston Mass
- DNSc Boston University, Boston Mass
License/Certifications
- Registered Nurse
- PNP- BC
Area of Expertise
- Maternal Child Health
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Disabilities
- Interprofessional Education and Practice
What I Teach
- I currently teach across both the Masters and Doctoral Level, both on site and on line.
- I coordinate and teach the research sequence as well as Promotion and Health Care Systems.
- I have a particular interest in facilitating research dissemination for both Masters and Doctoral level students. As a course outcome several students have presented posters at national and local conferences as well as published in scholarly journals.
Community Engagement
- I serve on the Harvard School of Public Health Advisory Board for the Maternal Child Health Program. The Graduate program has a Dual Degree program in collaboration with HSPH.
- I am a faculty consultant on the Maternal Child Health Funded grant for Leadership Training in Neurodevelopmental and Developmental Disorders at Children's Hospital, Boston.
- I serve as the faculty counselor and board member for Sigma Theta Tau the honorary nursing organization.
Publications/Presentations
My main objective is to facilitate student publication and dissemination. These projects are in collaborative projects with students.
Publications
- Astaruta, S., Caruso, L., Barron, A., Rissmiller,P.( 2016). The lived experience of women’s sexual Health after hematopoietic cell transplant. Oncology Nursing Forum, 43, 754-759.
- Mackay, M., Glynn, D, McVey, C.& Rissmiller,P.,(2017). Nurse practitioner residency programs and transition to practice. Nursing Forum, 53(6).
Presentations
- Ethical Issues of Newborn Screening. Invited presentation. LEND Program. Boston Children's Hospital.
- Interpersonal Violence and IPV. World Challenge. Simmons University
Awards
- Simmons University
School of Nursing and Health Sciences 2008
Community Participation Award - Toby Sloan Faculty Award
Simmons University
2012