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Mennonite College of Nursing

Dr. Theresa Adelman-Mullally Phd, RN, CNE

Assistant Professor
Mennonite College of Nursing
Office
EDW Edwards Hall
Office Hours
By Appointment
Office Phone
(309) 438-4644office
phone
Email
taadelm@ilstu.eduemail
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Biography

Dr. Theresa Adelman-Mullally’s professional career has been varied. She became a Commissioned Officer in the US Army Nurse Corp and taught periodically at the US Army LPN School. After military service, she pursued Emergency Nursing and later, Organ Recovery Coordination. Dr. Adelman-Mullally has taught nursing since 2004, but joined Mennonite College of Nursing in August 2018. Her research focuses on Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder and her teaching passions are Fundamentals, Mental Health Nursing, and courses related to Leadership. Dr. Adelman-Mullally received her BSN (1993) from Mennonite College of Nursing in Bloomington, IL, her MSN in 2004 from Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University in Normal, IL, and her PhD from Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. Dr. Adelman-Mullally is also a Certified Nurse Educator.

Current Courses

599.003Dissertation

222.003Psychomotor Skills For Nursing

526.005Residency In Research

224.004Contemporary Professional Nursing

599.004Dissertation

314.014Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing Clinicals

222.003Psychomotor Skills For Nursing

222.005Psychomotor Skills For Nursing Lab

526.007Residency In Research

Teaching Interests & Areas

Classes taught at MCN are Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Theory and Lab, Mental Health Nursing Clinical, Simulation Specialist, and Nursing Leadership Clinical.

Research Interests & Areas

Recovery from Substance Abuse Disorder, Andragogy Improvement

Ph D Nursing

Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
Normal, IL

MSN Nursing Systems Administration

Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Other

U.S. Army
USA

BSN

Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Outstanding University Teacher Award: Teaching Initiative Award

ISU
2024

Guest Alumni Speaker: Stethoscope Ceremony

MCN
2023

Guest Speaker, "Hope for Heroes-Red Dress Gala

Epsilon Sigma Alpha
2023

2020 Impact Award

Illinois State University
2020

Key Note Speaker for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society at Illinois Central College
2019

Guest Speaker for the White Coat Ceremony

Bradley University
2018

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Dissertation Award

MCN
2017

25 Women in Leadership Award

2017

Maggie Reichelderfer Professional Service Award

Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International
2017

Guest Speaker for the White Coat Ceremony

Bradley University
2017

Journal Article

Adelman-Mullally, T, Nielsen, S., & Chung, S. Y. (2023). Planned change in modern
hierarchical organizations: A three step model. Journal of Professional Nursing, 46, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.02.002. Times cited (6).
Adelman- Mullally, T. Comment on the Status of HB 6065-The Care of the Student with Diabetes Act. The Illinois Nurse 6.4 (2010): 4.
Adelman-Mullally, T. (in press). From disbelief to belief as a result of simulation. Simulation in Healthcare.
Adelman-Mullally, T., Kerber, C., Reitz, O. E., & Kim, M. J. (in press). Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy and recovery using Alcoholics Anonymous: An integrative review of the literature. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services.
Willett, J., Adelman-Mullally, T., Ng, H., & Chung, S. Y. (in press). Virtual reality simulation integration in a nursing undergraduate program: Lessons learned. Nurse Educator.

Textbook, Revised

Adelman- Mullally, T. Nursing Care of Clients Experiencing Trauma and Shock. Medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking in client care 4th Edit. (2007): Chapter 10.
Adelman- Mullally, T. Nursing Care of Clients with Musculoskeletal Trauma. Medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking in client care, 4th Edit (2007): Chapter 16.

Presentations

"You(R) First". "Renew, Refresh, Restore" Nurse Leadership Virtual Retreat. Carle BroMenn Medical Center. (2021)
"Putting on the (Skills) Blitz!"
Digital Presentation at the 2021 Sunshine State Teaching and Learning Sharing Conference and Escape Room
Presentation Scheduled January 29, 2021
Trends in Mental Health. MCN DEU CE Event "Mind-full-ness". MCN (DEU). (2020)
"Therapeutic Communication and Verbal De-escalation Training". Family Shelter Staff meeting. not applicable. (2019)
Welcome to Alpha Delta Nu National Honor Society for ADN Nurses. Alpha Delta Nu National Honor Society of ADN Nurses Induction Ceremony. Illinois Central College Chapter of Alpha Delta Nu. (2019)
"Therapeutic Communication and Verbal De-escalation Training". Safety Net Staff meeting. Peoria Salvation Army Family Services. (2018)
Exploring the Relationship Between Working the 12-steps and Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy in Members of Alcoholics Anonymous: A Mixed Methods Investigation. 2017 Annual Conference of the International. (2017)
Exploring the Relationship Between Working the 12-steps and Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy in Members of Alcoholics Anonymous: A Mixed Methods Investigation. Bradley University College of Education and Health Sciences Research Forum. Bradley University College of Education and Health Sciences. (2016)
Exploring the Relationship Between Working the 12-steps and Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy in Members of Alcoholics Anonymous: A Mixed Methods Investigation. Annual Meeting of Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of STTI. (2016)
Hearing Distressing Voices: A Learning Simulation for NUR 315: Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum. Bradley University Fall Forum. Bradley University. (2016)

Grants & Contracts

Impact of a Dedicated Education Unit Clinical Model versus Traditional Clinical Model for Accelerated Bachelors Nurses. Sigma Theta Tau International Epsilon, Epsilon Chapter Research Grant. Other. (2023)
Impact of a Dedicated Education Unit Clinical Model versus Traditional Clinical Model for Accelerated Bachelors Nurses. Sigma Theta Tau International, XI PI Chapter. Other. (2023)