Dr. Paulette Worcester
Interim Chair/Director; Associate Professor

OFFICE ADDRESS (Hamilton): 151 University Hall, Hamilton

OFFICE PHONE (Hamilton): 513-785-7751

OFFICE ADDRESS (Middletown): 205N Thesken Hall

OFFICE PHONE (Middletown): 513-727-3359

EMAIL ADDRESS: worcesp(at)muohio.edu

EDUCATION:

B.S.N - DePauw University
M.A. - Ball State University
D.N.S. - Indiana University
F.N.P. - Indiana University (post-Master's work)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Ivy Tech State College
Indiana Wesleyan University

CONSULTING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Union Co. Council on Aging and Aged

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Midwest Nursing Research Society
Indiana State Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau
American Association of Nurse Practitioners

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS:

Wendt, A., Norman, L. & Worcester, P. (1997). The NCLEX-RN Examination is changing: Are you ready? Nurse Educator 22 (6), 11-15.

Wendt, A., Worcester, P. & Loquist, R. (1998). Understanding the NCLEX diagnostic profile. Computers in Nursing 16 (1), 53-59.

Wendt, A., Bontempo, B. & Worcester, P. (1998). Update on NCLEX-RN candidate diagnostic profiles. Computers in Nursing 16 (3), 142, 144.

Wendt, A. & Worcester, P. The NCLEX-DIF process. Manuscript accepted, Journal of Nursing Education.

MAJOR INTEREST AREAS:

Administration,
Management,
Leadership