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

Education

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

Research Interests

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

Awards & Honors

• 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
• Faculty Aspiring Leadership Fellow (FALP), Texas A&M University, 2023-2024
• Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) Fellow, Cohort V, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Websites

• Scholars@TAMU Profile

Teaching Interests

• Medical-surgical nursing
• Professional Identity in Nursing
• Transition to Practice
• Simulation

Certifications & Training

• Texas Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse
• Futile Care
• Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)

Memberships

• International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning; 2019 - Present
• 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

Publications

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2020 The use of tai-chi to reduce anxiety among nursing students undergoing simulation

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

2017 The effect of autogenic training on self-efficacy, anxiety, and performance on nursing student simulation

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

2016 Music for anxiety reduction and performance enhancement in nursing simulation

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

2015 The impact of advanced cardiac life support to baccalaureate nursing students' perceived competence in performing resuscitation skills

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)

2013 Weaving the tapestry of learning: Simulation, standardized patients, and virtual communities

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