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Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, RN, CRRN, APRN, FAAN
Cell 203-752-6228
Education
Ph.D. in Nursing, 1998, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
M.S. in Nursing, 1992, San Jose State University, San Jose, California
B.S.N., 1981, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey
Family Nurse Practitioner certificate, first certified 2003, Marymount University, Arlington, VA
CRRN, 1992-2022
Teaching and Educational Leadership Experience
2017- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Position: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Program
Innovation and Professor
2015-2017 University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI
Position: Dean and Professor, College of Nursing
2012-2015 Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Position: Associate Dean and Professor
2010-2012 Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Position: Professor of Nursing and Graduate Program Director
2007-2010 Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, CT
Position: Associate Professor of Nursing
2005-2007 University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Position: Associate Professor of Nursing
1999-2005 Marymount University, Arlington, VA
Position: Associate Professor
Position: Co-chair Associate degree in nursing program
1999-1999 George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Position: Adjunct Professor
1995-1998 George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant
1998 George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Position: Research Assistant, University Consortium
Certificates
2009- Certified in Rheumatology by the ARHP
2017-2023 Family Nurse Practitioner certified by the ANCC
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2017-2022 Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
1995-2000 Certified Home Healthcare Nurse by the ANCC
2017-Registered Nurse and APRN licensed in Massachusetts (original license 1981)
Honors and Awards
2019, Upsilon Lambda (Sigma Theta Tau International Chapter) Research Award
2017, Nominated for ENRS Researcher Award
2016, AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Fellow
2014, Virginia Henderson Excellence in Research Award, Connecticut Nurses Association.
2013, American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award
2013, Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
2013, Harvard Macy Scholar "A systems approach to assessment in health professions
education"
2012, American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award
2012, Rehabilitation Nursing, Editor’s Choice Award
2005, American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award
2002, Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
2001, George Mason University Distinguished Alumni Award
2000, Named one of 51 Virginia Pioneer Nurses, Virginia Nurses Association
1998, Epsilon Zeta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Dissertation Scholarship Award
1998, George Mason University College of Nursing and Health Science Nursing Story Award
1995-1998, George Mason University Graduate Fellowship
1995, Rehabilitation Nursing, Editor’s Choice Award
1989-1992, San Jose State University Foundation Fellowship
University and School Committees (Selected)
University Committees: Provost Administrative Councils, Chancellor Executive Council, Dean
Search Committees, Strategic Planning Committees, National and Regional Accreditation
Committees, Faculty Senate, Admissions, Geriatric Curriculum Integration, Promotion and
Tenure, Gerontology Work Group, Sabbaticals Task Force, Institutional Review Board, Student-
Faculty Council, Instructional Budget and Planning, Student Evaluation, Research Initiative,
Research and Outcomes, Faculty development, Benefits, Assessment and Outcomes, Associate
Deans Council, Provost's SWOT Planning committee, University Assessment Committee, Data
Governance Initiative.
School/College Committees: Inaugural Chair Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice and
Health; Graduate program, Undergraduate program, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Curriculum
Review committee, Faculty Search committees, Clinical Nurse Leader Workshop Planning
committee, School of Nursing Structure committee, Awards and Honors committee, CCNE
accreditation, COA accreditation (CRNA program), Quality Improvement committee (Chair),
Diversity Planning committee (Chair), RN to BSN Planning committee, MSN Online Program
committee (Chair). I represented the School of Nursing at the Connecticut Deans and Directors
meetings. Served on several masters and doctoral committees.
Leadership Development (selected and recent)
MA Organization of Nurse Leaders conference, March 8, 2019, Worcester, MA
Dealing with difficult faculty, MGH Institute of Health Professions, January 29, 2019
Active learning strategies for classroom and clinical use, MGH Institute of Health Professions,
January 29, 2019
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MGH Institute of Health Professions Leadership conference April, 2018
AACN Wharton Executive Leadership program 2016
UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing Conversations with Leaders series 2015-2017
AACN Deans conferences and Executive Development series, 2013-2017
AACN Nursing Advancement Professionals Conference, April 4-6, 2013
Bernadette Melnyk Conversations with Leaders series, April 29, 2013
Connecticut League for Nursing, 24 Annual Leadership Convention, June 7, 2013
A conversation on the high cost of health care by Steven Brill, October 28, 2013
Connecticut Hospital Association joint meeting of patient care executives and deans and directors,
December 6, 2013
AACN 2014 Executive Development Series, March 21-22, 2014
High Reliability by Sheila Kempf, May 14, 2014
Imaging the brain…and reading minds? Technical considerations, neuroethical concerns by James
Giordano, PhD, May 21, 2014
Joining Forces to Educate Veterans, May 29, 2014
National League for Nursing annual conference: Strengthening Nursing Practice, June 12-13, 2014
Professional Memberships and Offices Held
Chair, CCNE Nominating Committee:2019-2020
Applied Nursing Research, manuscript reviewer 6/2019
Nursing Forum, manuscript reviewer 6/2019
Journal for Nurse Practitioners: Associate Editor, January 1, 2018-
Journal of Nursing Education: Manuscript reviewer, 2018-
CCNE Nominating Committee 2018-2019
Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners 2017-
Organization of Nurse Leaders Nominating Committee member 2018-
AACN-Wharton Executive program candidate reviewer 2017
Healthy Campus 2020 inaugural committee co-chair, UWO 2017
Rehabilitation Nursing Journal Editorial Board 2017-
Wisconsin Center for Nursing Executive Board, 2017
Wisconsin Nurses Association, 2015-2018
AACN Professoriate Task Force, 2016-2017
Valley VNA Senior Care Board of Directors 2016-2017
Wisconsin Nursing LEADs the PACC Advisory Council (Wisconsin Center for Nursing) 2015-
2017 (RWJF SIP Grant Advisory Council)
American Academy of Nursing, 2013-
ANEW- Wisconsin organization of Deans and Directors, 2016-2017
Midwest Nursing Research Society, member 2016-2017
American Nurses Association: Nomination committee 2007, Member - ongoing
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses: Core Curriculum Reviewer 2010-2011, Member
CTAPRN Society: Nominations Committee Chair 2008-2009, Education Committee
Eastern Nurses Research Society: Membership Committee 2010-2012, Member- ongoing
Home Healthcare Nurse: Editorial Board Member 1997-2001, 2005-2013
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association: Manuscript reviewer, 2010, 2011
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National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty: Member 2009-ongoing
Rehabilitation Nursing: Editorial Board Member, 2000-2003, 2017 and ongoing, Manuscript
Review Panel 2008-ongoing, Core Curriculum contributing author and reviewer 2000, 2008,
2011, Research Fund Review Panel, 1999.
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society: since 1981, variety of chapter board positions, abstract
reviewer, conference delegate
Rehab Management: Editorial Board Member, 1999-2003
Consultation and Interviews
Gilmer, T (2018). Health care as a profession for people with disabilities. New Mobility.
Multiple television and newspaper interviews regarding nurse anesthesia (CRNA) program.
Interviewed for Channel 2 in Wisconsin to discuss new CRNA program emphasis, November 2016
Interviewed for: “Millennials, boomers, Gen Xers-can they get along? By Jennifer Thew,
Healthleaders Media, 9/8/15
Interviewed for "The nurse's quandry" by Melissa Erickson for Salute to Nurses, spring 2015.
Interviewed for "Self-advocacy for nurses with mental health disabilities" by Pam Chwedyk for
Minority Nurse, spring 2015
Interviewed for "10 ways to keep your nursing job from ruining your health" by Jennifer Larson
for Nursezone.com, April 14, 2015.
Interviewed for "How nurses can use their past to transform their future" by Ilene MacDonald for
Fiercehealthcare, fiercehealthcare.com, March 6, 2015.
Interviewed on AM 1220 WQUN regarding “Reality” book
Interviewed on WTIC News Talk 1080 regarding “Reality” book November 14, 2014
Invited doctoral committee member, PhD student at University of Illinois, 2014-2017
Interviewed on News Channel 8 regarding human trafficking conference May 30, 2014
Interviewed regarding human trafficking conference on WATR-AM radio May 27, 2014
Interviewed regarding human trafficking conference on WQUN-AM radio- May 8, 2014.
Consultant on issues related to nurses and nursing students with disabilities to faculty and students
from across the country.
Consultant for qualitative research with the Muskie Institute, Building Research Infrastructure and
Capacity, AHRQ grant, 2006-2007.
Collaboration with Professor Alberto Franci, Urbino, Italy, regarding satisfaction and retention of
home health care staff, 2006-2008.
Clinical Experience
2018- Hallmark Health (Tufts University), Malden, MA
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
2015-2017 Student Health Center, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
2015- Living Healthy Community Clinic, Oshkosh, WI
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
2011-2015 Care Medica Internal Medicine, CT
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
2009-2011 Hamden Medical Services, CT: Internal Medicine
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Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
2008-2009 New Haven Rheumatology, New Haven, CT
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
2007-2008 Hill Health Center, New Haven, CT
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
(Internal medicine and Pediatrics)
2005-2007 OASIS Free Clinic, Brunswick, ME
Position: Volunteer Nurse Practitioner
2006-2007 Family Practice: Dr. Jeffrey Martin, Windham, ME
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
2004-2005 Eastern Loudon Family Practice, Sterling, VA
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
2003-2004 Potomac Internal Medicine, Burke, VA
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
1997-2003 Inova VNA Home Health, Springfield, VA
Position: Rehabilitation Clinical Specialist
1998- 1999 Inova VNA Home Health, Springfield, VA
Position: Clinical Education Coordinator
1992-1997 Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Northern Virginia
Position: Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Specialist
1991-1992 Medical Personnel Pool, Monterey, CA
Position: Case Manager
1991-1992 Home Health Plus, Monterey, CA
Position: Visiting Nurse
1991-1992 American Red Cross, Fort Ord, CA
Position: Community Health Nurse Volunteer. Founder and facilitator of a
support group for families with disabled children and their volunteer case
manager
1989-1992 PRIMUS Clinics of Monterey and Salinas, CA
Position: Charge Nurse in Outpatient Clinic
1988-1989 Army Community Service, Fort Leavenworth, KS
Position: Childbirth Educator
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1987-1988 American Red Cross, Fort Leavenworth, KS
Position: Obstetric Staff Nurse
1985-1987 St. John Hospital, Leavenworth, KS
Position: Obstetric: Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
1984-1985 American Red Cross, Worms, Germany
Position: Staff Nurse in Outpatient Clinic
1982-1984 American Red Cross, Wiesbaden, Germany
Position: Chairman of Nurse Volunteers, Childbirth Educator,
Obstetric Staff Nurse
1981 St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA
Position: Medical-surgical Staff Nurse
Grants Awarded
HRSA-ANEW grant, submitted, February 2017, not funded
Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare, 2015-2017, $20,000,
Key Investigator, HRSA-AENT grant, 2014-2016, awarded $652,000 for 2 years.
Key Investigator, IPEC grant, National Center for Interprofessional Education, not funded
PI (100%) Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare, 2014-2016, $20, 000
PI (100%), “Registered Nurses with disabilities: Legal rights and responsibilities,” Quinnipiac
University, School of Nursing Research Award, 2013-2014, $1000.
PI (100%), “RNs with Disabilities”, Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Creative
Activity Grant, 2012-2013, $2500.
PI (100%), “RNs with Disabilities”, SCSU Creative Activity Grant, 2011-2012, $2500.
Co-I (50%), “Clinical Nurse Leader Workshop”, SCSU Faculty Development Grant, 2010-2011,
$2490.
PI (100%), “Work instability and intent to leave among employed RNs in the United States”, Delta
Mu (Sigma Theta Tau), 2010-2011, $1250.
PI (50%), “Exploring and comparing the worklife experiences of physicians and RNs with
permanent sensory and/or physical disabilities”, Delta Mu, 2009-2010, $2000.
PI (75%), “Nurses with Sensory Disabilities”, Delta Mu, 2008-2009, $2500.
Co-I (50%), “The lived experience of RNs with disabilities”, Marymount University, 2006-2007,
$2500.
Co-I (50%), “The lived experience of RNs with disabilities”, University of Southern Maine Faculty
Senate Grant, 2005-2006, $2500.
Co-I (25%), “Recruitment, retention, and satisfaction of home healthcare nurses”, Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality, 2003-2004, $850,000.
Co-I (50%), “Effectiveness of web site www.chroniccaresolutions.com.”
Epsilon Zeta (Sigma Theta Tau), 2002-2003, $2500.
Co-I (50%), “Public awareness of home care via web site: www.chroniccaresolutions.com.”
2001-2002, Epsilon Zeta, $2500.
PI (50%), “Public awareness of home care”, Mednick Fellowship (Virginia Foundation of
Independent Colleges), 2000-2001, $2500.
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PI (50%), “Public awareness of home care”, National Association for Home Care, in-kind award,
2000-2001.
PI (100%), “How do home health nurses define their practice?” (Dissertation), Epsilon Zeta, 1997-
1998, $500.
Community Participation Valley VNA Senior Services, Board of Directors, 2016-2017
Congregation Beth Israel Board of Directors, June 2016-2017
Pageant judge for Miss UWO to benefit Christine Ann Women’s Shelter, October 2016
Run/Walk volunteer to benefit ReThink Addiction to stop substance abuse, Fall 2016
Affinity Health System Institutional Review Board member January 2016-December 2016
Congregation Mishkan Israel Board of Directors, May 2014-January 2015
Gentiva Home Care Professional Advisory Board member: 2010-2013
C.A.R.E. Free clinic, Hartford, CT: February 3, 2010
VNA of Hamden Professional Advisory Board member: 2009-2010 (VNA went out of business)
Whitney Center (CCRC) Board, Hamden, CT: 2008-2011
OASIS Free Clinic, Brunswick, ME 2005-2007
Midcoast Hunger Prevention Project, Brunswick, ME 2005-2007
Fairfax County Public Health Department: MRC (bioterrorism disaster preparation), Fairfax, VA
2001-2007
American Red Cross: Disaster Center of Northern VA 2001-2002
Courses Taught at the University Level
Diagnostic Measures-guest lecture to Nurse Practitioner students- rheumatology-March 2019
Rehabilitation Science 920 Research Design in Health-guest lecture- qualitative research
November 12, 2018
Faculty and preceptor of Nurse Practitioner students, free community clinic, spring 2018-
History of Nursing Ideas, fall 2017
Committee member on doctoral (PhD) dissertations/advisor on several DNP projects
Growth and Development, undergraduate, covered for instructor, fall 2016
Holistic Health Assessment, undergraduate lab instructor, fall 2014
Advanced Health Assessment, lab instructor, fall 2013
Nurse practitioner clinical seminar, spring 2013
Nursing Theory, graduate level, fall 2010, 2011
Role courses for family nurse practitioners, fall 2010, spring 2011, summer 2011
Primary care of adults, fall 2009, spring 2010
Advanced Health Assessment, fall 2007, fall 2008, fall 2009
Clinical Seminar, spring 2008, spring 2009, spring 2010
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Seminar III, spring 2007
Clinical Nurse Leader Final Seminar, spring 2006
Advanced Health Assessment, fall 2005-summer 2007
The Older Adult in the Community, fall 2005-spring 2007
Nursing Research, spring 2005
Medical-surgical Nursing I (Fundamentals), fall 2003-spring 2005
Community Health Nursing Lecture, fall 2003
Medical-Surgical Nursing Fundamental Skills Lab, spring 2002
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Community Health Nursing Clinical, fall 2001-spring 2002
Health Assessment Lecture and Lab, fall 2000-spring 2005
Pathophysiology, fall 2000-spring 2001
Advanced Pathophysiology, fall 2000-spring 2001
Medical-surgical Nursing (Chronic Illness), fall 1999-spring 2003
Case Management, summer 1998
APPENDIX
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Neal, L. J. (2019). Toward a Theory of Home Health Care Nursing Practice. Virginia Henderson
Global Nursing e-Repository. Retrieved from
https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/bitstream/handle/10755/17257/LNealBoylan_1.pdf?
sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Neal-Boylan, L. (2019). The nurse with a profound disability: A case study. Workplace Health &
Safety. DOI:/10.1177/2165079919844273.
Neal-Boylan, L., Miller, M., & Bell, J. (2018). Building Academic Communities to Support
Nursing Students with Disabilities: An Integrative Review. Building Healthy Academic
Communities, 2(1), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18061/bhac.v2i1.6342.
Neal-Boylan, L. & Miller, M. (2017). Treat me like everyone else: The experience of nurses who
had disabilities while in school. Nurse Educator. DOI:
10.1097/NNE.0000000000000348
Neal-Boylan, L., & Miller, M. (2015). Registered nurses with disabilities: Legal rights and
responsibilities. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, doi: 10. 1111/jnu.12128.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2014). Nurses with Disabilities: Their job descriptions and work expectations.
Rehabilitation Nursing, 39(4), 169-177.
Marrocco, G. F., Kazer, M. W., Neal-Boylan, L. (2013). Transformational learning in graduate nurse
education through podcasting. Nursing Education Perspectives, doi: 10.5480/10-421.1
Neal-Boylan, L., Hopkins, A., Skeete, R., Hartmann, S. B., Iezzoni, L. I., & Nunez-Smith, M. (2012).
The career trajectories of health care professionals practicing with permanent disabilities.
Academic Medicine, 87(2), 172-178.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2012). An exploration and comparison of the worklife experiences of
registered nurses and physicians with permanent physical and/or sensory disabilities.
Rehabilitation Nursing, 37(1), 3-10.
Neal-Boylan, L. J., Cocca, K., & Carnoali, B. (2009). The benefits to working for retired nurses.
Geriatric Nursing, 30(6), 378-383.
Neal-Boylan, L., Fennie, K., & Baldauf-Wagner, S. (2011). Nurses with sensory disabilities: Their
perceptions and characteristics. Rehabilitation Nursing, 36(1), 25-31.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (Ed.). (2009). On becoming a home health nurse: practice meets theory in home
care nursing (2nd ed.). National Association for Home care.
Neal-Boylan, L. J., & Guillett, S. E. (2008). Nurses with disabilities: Can changing our educational
system keep them in nursing? Nurse Educator, 33(4), 1-4.
Neal-Boylan, L., & Guillett, S. E. (2008). Registered nurses with physical disabilities. Journal of
Nursing Administration, 38(1), 1-3.
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Neal-Boylan, Guillett, S., (2008). Work experiences of RNs with physical disabilities. Rehabilitation
Nursing, 33(2), 67-72.
Guillett, S. E., Neal-Boylan, L. J., & Lathrop, R. (2007). Ready, willing, and disabled. American
Nurse Today, 2(8), 30-32.
Ellenbecker, C. H., Boylan, L. J., & Samia, L. (2006). What home health nurses are saying about
their jobs. Home Healthcare Nurse, 24(5), 315-324.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2006). An Analysis of the differences between hospital nurse and home
healthcare nurse job satisfaction. Home Healthcare Nurse, 24(8), 505-512.
Neal, L. J. (2003). Elder RNs perspectives of nursing education: proposed solutions based on lessons
learned. Nurse Educator, 28(1), 18-22.
Neal, L. J. (2002). Elder RNs: Learning from their experiences. Geriatric Nursing, 23(5), 244-249.
Simmons, B., L., Nelson, D. L., & Neal, L. J. (2001). A comparison of the positive and negative
work attitudes of home healthcare and hospital nurses. Health Care Management Review,
26(3), 63-74.
Neal, L. J. (1999). Validating and refining the Neal theory of home health nursing practice. Home
Health care Management & Practice, 12(2), 16-25.
Neal, L. J. (1999). Research supporting the congruence between rehabilitation principles and home
health nursing practice. Rehabilitation Nursing, 24(3), 115-121.
Ailinger, R. L., & Neal, L. J. (1999). Development of a regional nursing research website. Image,
31( 3), 251-252.
Neal, L. J. (1999). The Neal Theory: Implications for Administration and Practice. Home Healthcare
Nurse, 17(3).
Peer-Reviewed Articles (Non-research)
Neal-Boylan, L., Breakey, S., & Nicholas, P. (2019). Integrating climate change topics into
nursing curricula. Journal of Nursing Education, 58(6), 1-5.
Mauk., K., Almauhy, D., Barks, L., Black, T., Camicia, M., Campbell, G., Dzurec, L., Green, T.,
Neal-Boylan, L., & Pierce, L. (2019). Nurse author: Who me? Yes, you!
Rehabilitation Nursing, 44(2) 104-114. doi: 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000214
Miller, M.,& Neal-Boylan, L. (2019). Killing me sovereignly. Rehabilitation
Nursing, 00(0), 44(2), 96-103. doi: 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000141
Neal-Boylan, L., & Miller, M. (December, 2016). Nurses with disabilities: Know their rights.
American Nurse Today, 11(12), 1-7.
Schmidt, B., MacWilliams, B., & Neal-Boylan, L. (2016). Becoming inclusive: A code of
conduct for inclusion and diversity. Journal of Professional Nursing. doi:
10.1016/j.profnurs.2016.08.014
Neal-Boylan, L. (2016). The ADA and its amendment: Impact on all nurses. INSIGHT: The
Journal of ASORN, 41(2), 29-31.
Neal-Boylan, L., & Smith, D. (2016). Student nurses with physical disabilities: Dispelling myths
and correcting misconceptions. Nurse Educator.
Neal-Boylan, L., Marks, B., & McCulloh, K. J. (2015). Supporting nurses and nursing students
with disabilities. AJN American Journal of Nursing, 115(10), 11.
https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000471915.49472.ab
Neal-Boylan, L. J., & Mager, D. (2012). Nurse Practitioners in home health care: An update.
Home Health Care Management & Practice, 24(4), 193-197.
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Neal-Boylan, L. J., Cocca, K., & Carnoali, B. (2009). The benefits to working for retired nurses.
Geriatric Nursing, 30(6), 378-383.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2009). Update on Rheumatology: part 2. Home Healthcare Nurse, 27(9),
535-540.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2009). Update on Rheumatology: part 1. Home Healthcare Nurse, 27(5),
286-296.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2008). Heart failure: More important than ever (Guest editorial). Home
Healthcare Nurse, 26(10), 1. Edited entire issue.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2007). Health assessment of the very old person at home. Home Healthcare
Nurse, 25(6), 388-398.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2006). The rehabilitation advanced practice nurse in home care. Home
Health Care Nurse, 24(7), 457-458.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (Ed.). (2006). Entire issue. Home Healthcare Nurse, 24(7).
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2006). Rehabilitation care-more important than ever as we prepare for pay of
performance. Home Health Care Nurse, 24 (7), 415.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2006). Optimizing undergraduate nursing education: Demystifying care of
older adults in the home setting. Geriatric Nursing, 27(6), 355-361.
Neal, L. J. (2005). Caring for patients of diverse religious traditions: Judaism. Home Health Care
Nurse, 23(12), 794-797.
Neal, L. J. (2004). The nurse practitioner in home care. Home Health Care Management and
Practice, 16(5), 383-388.
Neal, L. J. (Ed.). (2003). Education for 21st century home care. Home Health Care Management
& Practice, 15 (1), entire issue.
Neal, L. J. (January, 2003). Barriers to communication in home care and the patient with hip
fracture. Home Care Consultant, 12-16.
Neal, L. J., & Guillett, S. (2002). Chroniccaresolutions.com: A unique web site for the
chronically ill and disabled. Rehabilitation Nursing.
Neal, L. J., & Elrod, C. (2001). The FunOASIS: an easy tool for increasing clinician consistency
in answering OASIS functional assessment questions. Home Health Care Management &
Practice, 14(1), 49-53.
Neal, L. J. (2001). Using rehabilitation theory to teach medical-surgical nursing to undergraduate
students. Rehabilitation Nursing, 26(2), 72-75, 77.
Neal, L. J. (1999). The “R” word and the new millennium. Home Healthcare Nurse, 18(1).
Neal, L.J. (1999). Preparing students to practice in the home. Nurse Educator, 24(4), 13- 15.
Neal, L. J. (1998). Current issues: Important changes in home health care. Rehabilitation
Nursing, 24(1), 4, 6.
Neal, L. J. (1998). Functional assessment of the home health client. Home Healthcare Nurse,
16(10), 670-678.
Neal, L. J. (1998). Current functional assessment tools. Home Healthcare Nurse, 16(11), 766-
772.
Neal, L. J. (1998). A place to hide. Home Healthcare Nurse, 16(12), 838-839.
Neal, L. J. (1997). The rehabilitation nurse in the home care setting: Care of the client with
HIV/AIDS. Rehabilitation Nursing, 22(5), 239-242.
Neal, L. J. (1997). Current clinical practice in home care nursing. Home Healthcare Nurse,
15(12), 881-882.
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Brown, N. L., & Neal, L. J. (1997). Development of a managed care team in a traditional home
healthcare agency. Journal of Nursing Administration, 27(10), 43-48.
Neal, L. J. (1997). Perspective: There is a need for more rehabilitation nurses in home care
practice. Rehabilitation Nursing, 22(3), 153.
Neal, L. J. (1997). Basic neurological assessment of the home health client. Home Healthcare
Nurse, 15(3), 156-169.
Neal, L. J. (1997). Basic musculoskeletal assessment tips for the home health nurse. Home
Healthcare Nurse, 15(4), 227-233.
Neal, L. J. (1996). The home care client with Alzheimer’s disease: Part I: Assessment tools for
activities of daily living. Home Healthcare Nurse, 14(2), 175-178.
Neal, L. J. (1996). The home care client with Alzheimer’s disease: Part II: Interventions. Home
Healthcare Nurse, 14(4), 265-267.
Neal, L. J. (1996). The clinical nurse specialist: Practice in the home health care setting. Home
Health Care Management & Practice, 8(3), 64-67.
Neal, L. J. (1996). The rehabilitation nurse in the home healthcare setting. Home Health Care
Management & Practice, 8(4), 50-55.
Neal, L. J. (1996). Admission nursing in home care: The exclusive domain of the rehabilitation
nurse? Home Healthcare Nurse, 14(7), 539-541.
Neal, L. J. (1996). Outpatient ACL surgery: The role of the home health nurse. Orthopaedic
Nursing, 15(4), 9-13.
Neal, L. J. (1995). The rehabilitation nursing team in the home healthcare setting.
Rehabilitation Nursing, 20(1), 32-36.
Neal, L. J. (1995). Activities of daily living and the cardiac client who is homebound. Home
Healthcare Nurse, 13(1), 70-71.
Neal, L. J. (1995). Power Pudding: Natural laxative therapy for the elderly who are homebound.
Home Healthcare Nurse, 13(3), 66-71.
Neal, L. J. (1995). Activities of daily living: The bedbound home care client. Home Healthcare
Nurse, 13(4), 77-79.
Neal, L. J. (1995). The rehabilitation nurse in the home setting: Treating the chronic wound as a
disability. Rehabilitation Nursing, 20(5), 261-264.
Neal, L. J. (1995). The rehabilitation clinical nurse specialist in the home health care setting.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, 9(6), 293-298.
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Posters and Presentations Nursing Leadership: Not for the faint of heart, Organization of Maine Nurse Leaders, Invited
Keynote, March 13, 2019 Augusta, ME
Nurses with disabilities, Schwartz Rounds, Invited, MGH Institute of Health Professions,
February 25, 2019
Nurses with disabilities, HOPE Nursing Conference, Invited, MGH Institute of Health
Professions, February 21, 2019
I am an individual: RNs with Physical Disabilities, Council on the Advancement of Nursing
Science, September 12-15, 2018 Washington, DC.
Registered Nurses with Disabilities: Legal Rights and Responsibilities, Council on the
Advancement of Nursing Science, September 15-17, 2016, Washington, DC.
Transformational learning in graduate nurse education through podcasting, Invited,
Research/Scholarship Celebration, May 28, 2014, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT.
Publish or Perish: Clinical publication for APRNs, Invited, CTAPRNS conference, April 2014,
Southbury, CT.
Health care professionals with disabilities: Career trends, best practices, and call to action,
Invited, Office of Disability Employment Policy United States Department of Labor, March 18,
2014, Washington, DC.
Registered Nurses with disabilities: The aging nurse workforce, poster, The 2nd US-Sino Forum:
Advancing nursing research and education across the globe, March 9-11, 2014, Duke University,
Durham., NC.
Registered nurses with disabilities, Invited, Tau Rho (Sigma Theta Tau chapter), October 30, 2013,
North Haven, CT.
Publish or Perish: Clinical publication workshop for APRNs, invited presentation, CTAPRNS
conference, April 25-26, 2013, Southbury, CT.
Update on Rheumatology, invited presentation, CTAPRNS conference, April 25-26, 2013,
Southbury, CT.
Comparison of Worklife experiences of physicians and nurses with disabilities, poster, Council
on the Advancement of Nursing Science, October 12, 2011, Washington, DC.
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Comparison of Worklife experiences of physicians and nurses with disabilities, poster, Eastern
Nursing Research Society, March 24, 2011, Philadelphia, PA.
The perceptions of retired RNs regarding volunteering in nursing and non-nursing roles,
poster, Eastern Nursing Research Society, March 24, 2011, Philadelphia, PA.
What NPs need to know about home care, invited presentation, NPACE, January 26, 2011,
Mohegan Sun Resort, CT.
Update on common joint disorder management in primary care, invited presentation, NPACE,
January 26, 2011, Mohegan Sun Resort, CT.
Nurses with disabilities: Losing them to the profession, presentation, 2010 State of the Science
Congress on Nursing Research, September 27-29, 2010, Washington, DC.
Latest in treatment of rheumatic diseases in primary care, invited presentation, NPACE, June
14, 2010, Falmouth, MA.
Working with disabled nursing students, invited presentation, Greenfield College, June 4, 2010,
Greenfield, Mass.
Benefits to volunteering for retired RNs, poster, American Geriatrics Society Annual, Scientific
Meeting, Orlando, FLA, May 14, 2010
The impact of permanent sensory or physical disability on the career trajectories of healthcare
professionals, presentation, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 6th Annual
Physicians Workforce Research Conference, Alexandria, VA, May 6, 2010.
Podcasting, presentation, NONPF, Providence, RI, April 17, 2010.
Nurses with Disabilities: A diverse group of outsiders, presentation, Eastern Nurses Research
Society, Washington, DC, March 25, 2010.
Nurses with Sensory Disabilities, poster, 13th Annual Conference: Raising the Voice of Nursing
in Quality and Patient Safety, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, October 8, 2009.
Nurses with Sensory Disabilities, presentation, 35th annual Educational Conference, Association
of Rehabilitation Nurses, Albuquerque, NM, October 21-24, 2009.
Changing nursing education to retain RNs with Disabilities, poster, 28th International Nursing
and Midwifery Research Conference Advancing Nursing & Midwifery practice and performance in
modern healthcare systems, Dublin, Ireland, February 26, 2009.
Work instability among nurses with sensory disabilities, poster, The 15th Annual Connecticut
Collaborative Research Day, Rocky Hill, CT, April 3, 2009.
Work instability among nurses with sensory disabilities, poster, Achieving Excellence Through
Research and Evidence-based Nursing Practice, New York University, June 12, 2009.
Registered Nurses with Physical Disabilities, poster, YSN Annual Alumni Reunion,
New Haven, CT., September 25-27, 2008.
Registered Nurses with Physical Disabilities, poster, Transitions, changes, choices,
and impact, Connecticut Nurses Association, Farmington, CT., October 23, 2008.
Registered nurses with physical disabilities, presentation, 16th Annual Research Day sponsored
by the Connecticut Chapters of Sigma Theta Tau International, Western State Connecticut
University, Danbury, CT, April 4, 2008.
RNs with physical disabilities, presentation, Achieving Excellence Through Research and
Evidence-based Nursing Practice, New York University, June 2008.
RNs with Physical Disabilities in the Workplace, presentation, Association of Rehabilitation
Nurses: Reshaping our Future, 33rd Annual Educational Conference, Washington, DC, October 6,
2007.
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RNs with Physical Disabilities in the Workplace, presentation, American Nurses Association-
Maine Chapter, March 8, 2007.
RNs with Disabilities: The lived experience. Poster, annual research day of the Reston Hospital,
Reston, Virginia, March 2007.
RNs with Disabilities: The lived experience. Poster, annual research day of George Mason
University, Fairfax, Virginia, April 2007.
The Neal Theory of Home Health Nursing Practice, presentation, University of Urbino doctoral
students in economics, statistics, and social work, Urbino, Italy, July 2006.
The Elder Interview, poster, Drexel University Nursing Education Institute, Providence, RI, June
2006
Advanced Practice Nurses, Northeast Advisors for the Northeast conference, Portland, ME, April
2006
Satisfaction and Retention of Home Healthcare Nurses, presentation of a research study,
Marymount University “Innovations,” spring 2004
Satisfaction and Retention of Home Healthcare Nurses, presentation of a research study, National
Association of Home Care Conference for Home Health Agency directors, March 2004.
Satisfaction and Retention of Home Healthcare Nurses, Poster session presented at the annual
research day of the Reston Hospital, Reston, Virginia, 2004.
Elder RNs, Sigma Theta Tau, Old Dominion University Chapter, October 20, 2003, Norfolk, VA
Co-presented Hip fracture consensus conference report with Karen Faler, RN, ONC to National
Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, May 21, 2002, Las Vegas, NV
The Neal Theory, presentation, nursing theory class, Marymount University, September 2001
Home Care and Hip Fracture, presentation, to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
May 2001
Public Awareness of Home Care, presentation of research, National Association of Home Care
conference, September, 2000.
OASIS Inter-rater Reliability Study, presentation, Home Health Nurses Association conference,
Arlington, VA, May 2000
Grounded theory and qualitative research, presentation, George Mason University research class,
undergraduate, Spring 2000.
Rehabilitation nursing of patients with degenerative diseases, presentation, Northern Virginia
Community College, nursing students, 1999
Grounded Theory Research, presentation, George Mason University Doctoral Nursing Students,
1999
Case Management in Home Health, presentation, George Mason University Graduate Nursing
Students, 1999
The Neal Theory of Home Health Nursing Practice, presentation, Marymount University
Research Day, October 1999
Home Health Nursing, presentation, Marymount University RN to BSN students, 1998, 1999
A New Research-based Theoretical Model for Home Health Nursing Practice:
Presentation, Home Health Nurses Association, 1998
Poster, George Mason University Research Day, 1998
Presentation, Inova VNA Nurses Week, 1998
The Rehabilitation Nurse in the Home Health Care Setting, poster, Home Health Nurses
Association, 1997
The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Home Care, poster, Home Health Nurses Association, 1997
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Home Care in the United States, presentation to an Egyptian delegation of physicians and nurses
and to a Korean delegation of nurses, George Mason University, 1997
Coping with Incontinence: Bowel and Bladder Management in Home Care, Presentation, Home
Health Nurses Association, 1997
Celebrating the Rehabilitation Advanced Practice Nurse in Home Care, presentation,
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 1997
Celebrate the Rehabilitation Home Health Nurse, presentation, Association of Rehabilitation
Nurses, 1997
Rehabilitation Nursing in Home Health Care, 3 hour seminar, University of Virginia, Spring and
Fall semesters, 1994-1997.
Promoting Independence/Self- care in a Variety of Settings, Presentation, City Hospital, West
Virginia, 1996
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters, Books
Neal-Boylan, L. (2019). Having a disability might make you a better nurse. Workplace Health &
Safety. doi.org/10.1177/2165079919860541
Neal-Boylan, L. (2019). Nurses first. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 15(4), A8.
Neal-Boylan, L. (Ed.). (In press). Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Case Studies (2nd ed.). Ames,
IA: Wiley-Blackwell.
Meeks, L., & Neal-Boylan, L. (Eds.). (In press). Disability Inclusion: A Practical Guide for
Medicine, Nursing and the Health Professions. Springer International.
Vaughn, S. (ED.). (In press). Urinary Incontinence. The specialty practice of rehabilitation
nursing: A core curriculum (8th ed.). Glenview, IL: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
Vaughn, S. (ED.). (In press). Rehab in cancer care. The specialty practice of rehabilitation
nursing: A core curriculum (8th ed.). Glenview, IL: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
Neal-Boylan, L., Guillett, S. E., & Chappy, S. (2018). Academic leadership in nursing. New
York: Springer.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2017). Home health systems. In J Fitzpatrick, The Encyclopedia of Nursing
Research (4th ed.). New York: Springer.
Neal-Boylan, L., Marks, B., & McCulloh, K. J. (2015). Supporting nurses and nursing students
with disabilities. AJN,115(10), 11.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2015). Overcoming barriers. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development,
31(4), 246-247.
Neal-Boylan, L.(2015). Letter to the editor. Nurse Educator, 40(2), 64.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2014). The Nurse’s Reality Shift: Using Our History to Transform Our Future.
Sigma Theta Tau Publishing.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2013). Guest editorial. Journal of Radiology Nursing, 32, 111-112(Invited).
Neal-Boylan, L. (2013). End the disability debate in nursing: quality care is fact. Insight into
Diversity, April/May, p. 11 (Invited).
Neal-Boylan, L. (2013). The Nurse’s Reality Gap: Overcoming Barriers between Academic
Achievement and Clinical Success. Sigma Theta Tau Publishing.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2012). Rehabilitation clients in the community. In F. A. Maurer & C. M. Smith
(Eds.). Community/Public Health Nursing Practice (5th ed.) (pp. 659-678). St. Louis:
Elsevier.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2012). Nurses with disabilities: Professional issues and retention. New York:
Springer.
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Neal-Boylan, L. (Ed.). (2011). Clinical Cases in Home Healthcare. Ames, IA: Wiley-Blackwell.
Neal-Boylan, L. (Ed.). (2011). Clinical Cases for the Family Nurse Practitioner. Ames, IA: Wiley-
Blackwell.
Kazer, M., & Neal-Boylan, L. (Eds.). (2012). Clinical Cases in Geriatrics. Ames, IA: Wiley-
Blackwell.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2012). Home health systems. In J Fitzpatrick and M. W. Kazer The Encyclopedia
of Nursing Research (3rd ed.). New York: Springer.
Neal-Boylan, L. (Ed.). (2009). Home Health Nurses Core Curriculum: Trends, issues, and research
(2nd ed.). Washington, DC: National Association for Home Care.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2009). Concepts, models, and theories. In L. Neal-Boylan (Ed.) Home Health
Nurses Core Curriculum: Concepts & Models: Section two (2nd ed.). Washington, DC:
National Association for Home Care.
Neal-Boylan, L. (2008). Book Review. Pain management: The resource guide for home health &
hospice nurses. Home Healthcare Nurse 26(7), 10.
Parker, B. J., & Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2007). Community and family-centered rehabilitation nursing.
In. K. L. Mauk, The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: a Core Curriculum, (5th
ed.)(pp.13-26). Glenview IL: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
Guillett, S., Neal-Boylan, L. J., Lathrop, R. (2007) RNs with physical impairments. Advance for
Nurses, 9(12), 21, 39.
Guillett, S. E., Neal-Boylan, L. J., & Lathrop, R. (2007). Research report: RNs with physical
disabilities. Virginia Nurses Today, 15(3), 9-10.
Neal-Boylan, L.J. (2008). Neuromuscular disorders. In S. P. Hoeman, Rehabilitation Nursing (4th
ed.) (pp. 423-447). St. Louis, Mosby.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2008). Community-based rehabilitation. In S. P. Hoeman, Rehabilitation
Nursing (4th ed.) (pp. 178-191). St. Louis, Mosby.
Guillett, S., Neal-Boylan, L. J., Lathrop, R. (2007) RNs with physical impairments. Advance for
Nurses, 9(12), 21, 39.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2007). Book review: Clinical manual for the oncology advanced practice nurse
(2nd ed.). Home Healthcare Nurse, 25 (1), 24.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2007). Book review: Legal Basics for professional nursing practice. Home
Healthcare Nurse, 25(1), 23.
Neal-Boylan, L. J. (2007). Book review: Gerontological nursing: Competencies for care. Home
Healthcare Nurse, 25(2), 130.
Neal-Boylan, L. J., Guillett, S. E., & Lathrop, R. (2007). Dealing with disabilities. Advance for
Nurses, 7(8), 31-32.
Neal, L. J., & Ellenbecker, C. H. (2004). The disappearing home care nurse: A research update on a
national shortage. Caring, XXIII (3), 20-23.
Neal, L. J., & Guillett, S. E., (Eds.). (2004). Medical-surgical care of the adult with a chronic illness
or disability. St. Louis, Mosby.
Neal, L. J., Rea, K., & Pearce, L. (Eds.). (2002). Home health nursing core curriculum: Section
three. Washington, DC: Home Care University.
Neal, L. J. (March 25, 2002). The reality of home health care. Nursing Spectrum.
Neal, L. J. (March 25, 2002). Disunity of RNs is key factor in nursing shortage. Nursing Spectrum.
Neal, L. J. (2002). Rehabilitation in the home. In I. M. Martinson, A. G., Widmer, and C. J. Portillo
Home Health Care Nursing (2nd ed., pp. 127-139). Philadelphia: Saunders.
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Buchanan, L. C., & Neal, L. J. (2002). Community-based rehabilitation. In S. Hoeman (Ed.),
Rehabilitation Nursing: Process and Application. St. Louis: Mosby.
Neal, L. J. (2002). Neuromuscular disease. In S. Hoeman (Ed.), Rehabilitation Nursing: Process
and application . St. Louis: Mosby.
Neal, L. J. (Ed.). (2001). Home health nursing core curriculum: Section Two. Washington, DC:
Home Care University.
Neal, L. J., & Madigan, L. (2001). Home health nursing core curriculum: Section Four. Washington,
DC: Home Care University.
Guillett, S. E., & Neal, L. J. (2001). Health information web site. Advance for Nurses, 3(16), 27-28.
Neal, L. J. & Harris, M. (Ed.). (2001). Home health nursing core curriculum: Section One.
Washington, DC: Home Care University.
Neal, L. J. (2001). Hip fracture research results related to home care. Caring, XX (8), 42-43.
Neal, L. J. (2000). On becoming a home health nurse: Practice meets theory in home care nursing.
Washington, DC: Home Care University and Home Health Nursing Association.
Neal, L. J. (2000). Rehab’s role in incontinence treatment and ostomy care. Rehab Management,
13(5), 28-30, 100.
Neal, L. J. (2000). OASIS Inter-rater reliability. Caring, XIX(8), 44-47.
Neal, L. J. (1999). Saving home health. Dealer, Provider, 11(6), 35-38, 60.
Neal, L. J. (1999). Facilitating the growth of nursing staff: case management in PPS. Caring, XVIII
(10), 46-52.
Neal, L. J. (1999). Saving home care. Rehab Management, 12(3), 24-26.
Neal, L. J. (1998). Adding to the Equation. Rehab Management, 11(6), 36-39.
Neal, L. J. (1998). The neurological client. In C. J. Humphrey (Ed.), Home Care Handbook.
Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Neal, L. J. (Ed.). (1998). Rehabilitation nursing in the home health setting. Glenview, IL:
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
Neal, L. J. (1998). Functional assessment. In C. J. Humphrey & R. Sperling (Eds.), OASIS and OBQI.
Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Neal, L. J. (1997). History of advanced practice nursing in rehabilitation. In K. M. M. Johnson (Ed.),
Advanced Practice Nursing in Rehabilitation (pp.9-17). Glenview, IL: Association of
Rehabilitation Nurses.
Neal, L. J. (1997). Characteristics of the advanced practice nurse in rehabilitation. In K. M. M.
Johnson (Ed.), Advanced Practice Nursing in Rehabilitation (pp. 18-22). Glenview, IL:
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
Neal, L. J. (1997). The rehabilitation nursing paradigm: Implications for home care. Caring, XVI (2),
66-71.
Williams, M. A., & Neal, L. J. (1996). Coping with incontinence: The home care aide’s role...Part
One. Home Care Nurse News, 3(11), 6-7.
Neal, L. J. (1996). Orthopaedic home care: An independent study module. Pitman, NJ: National
Association of Orthopaedic Nurses.
Abstracts Published
Neal, L. J. (1999). The Neal Theory for Home Health Nursing Practice. Image, 31(3), 253.
Other
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Nurses with disabilities campaign, collaboration with University of Michigan medical school,
2018-
VNAA, Consulting Nurse Editor, Nursing Procedure Manual, 11/2009-8/2010
Designed a website: Chroniccaresolutions.com that provided public education regarding chronic
illness and disability (2001-2006).
Wrote and co-produced 2 videos: “The Reality of Home Health Care” (2001) that was widely
distributed
Guest Editor in several peer reviewed journals
Reviewer for several chapters and books.