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Angela Mulcahy-Spence, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CHSE

Angela Mulcahy-Spence
Angela Mulcahy-Spence, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CHSE

Clinical Associate Professor

BSN Honors Program Coordinator

BSN Program Coordinator

Curriculum Vitae

CV (PDF)

Contact

Campus/location: Bryan-College Station
8447 Riverside Pkwy
Bryan, TX 77807
mulcahy@tamu.edu
Phone: 979.436.1076

Education and Training

  • University of Texas at Tyler, PhD, Nursing Research, 2018
  • University of North Dakota, MSN, Nursing Education, 2012
  • University of Wyoming, BSN, 2003

Professional Certifications

  • Texas Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse
  • Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)
  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
  • American Heart Association: Basic, Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Research Interests

  • Simulation
  • Medical/surgical nursing
  • End of life care
  • Nursing education

Teaching Interests

  • Medical-surgical nursing
  • Simulation

Awards, Recognition and Service

  • Appointed International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Research Fellow, 2020
  • Faculty Fellow of the Center for Health Systems & Design (CHSD), Texas A&M University, 2019 - 2022
  • Best IPER Poster Presentation – Faculty/Staff, Texas A&M University IPER Symposium, 2018
  • Daisy Foundation Nominee 2014, 2016
  • Recognized by Veteran Support Recognition Program, Texas A&M Veteran Support Center 2015
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Induction, 2014
  • Sigma Theta Tau Induction, 2011

Memberships

  • National League of Nursing, member; 2013 - Present
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, member; 2011 – Present
  • Society for Simulation in Healthcare, member; 2009 - Present
  • Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses, member; 2006 - Present

Representative Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications (*Student mentee)

  • Mulcahy, A., Holland, B., Gosselin, K., & Pittman, A. (2020). The use of tai-chi to reduce anxiety among nursing students undergoing simulation. Nursing Education Perspectives 41(3), doi: 10.1097/01.nep.0000000000000495

  • Holland, B., Mulcahy, A., & Gosselin, K. (2017). The effect of autogenic training on self-efficacy, anxiety, and performance on nursing student simulation. Nursing Education Perspectives, 38(2). doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000110

  • Gosselin, K., Holland, B., Mulcahy, A., Williamson, S., & *Widacki, A. (2016). Music for anxiety reduction and performance enhancement in nursing simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 12(1), 16-23. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2015.12.002

  • Gary, J.C., Holland, B., & Mulcahy, A. (2015). The impact of advanced cardiac life support to baccalaureate nursing students’ perceived competence in performing resuscitation skills. International Archives of Nursing and Health, 1(2)

  • Holland, B., Landry, K., Mountain, A., Middlebrooks, M. A., *Heim, D., & Missildine, K. (2013). Weaving the tapestry of learning: Simulation, standardized patients, and virtual communities. Nurse Educator, 38(6), 269-272. doi:10.1097/01.NNE.0000435265.53612.06