Beth McLear
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Nursing
Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing
College of Nursing
Department of Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program
The Graduate School
Bio
I began my career in academia in 2005 at Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing in Athens. I started as a clinical instructor and primarily taught in the pre-licensure programs until 2011. In 2012, after earning a post masters certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) and Doctorate of Nursing Practice, I became full time faculty and assumed responsibility for the first ACNP program at Georgia Regents University
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Education
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DNP, Nursing Science
Georgia Health Sciences Univer, 2012
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MS, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Georgia State University, 2005
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BS, Nursing - Registered Nurse Training
Clemson University, 1985
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Faculty Service Award
GRU CON, 2015
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Ever Onward Award
GRU CON, 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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NURS 8338
ACNP Practice III
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NURS 8337
Adult Gerontology- ACNP III
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NURS 8371
AGACNP Practice II: Post Grad: AGACNP Practice III: Post Grad
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NURS 7460
Diag and Clinical Reas Adv Pra
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NURS 9051
DNP Project Inquiry & Change
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NURS 8335
ACNP Practice II
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NURS 8334
Adult -Gerontology ACNP II
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NURS 7470
Adv Health Assessment
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NURS 8370
AGACNP Practice II: Post Grad
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NURS 8333
ACNP Practice I
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NURS 8331
Adult Gerontology ACNP I
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NURS 8332
Adult Gerontology ACNP I
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NURS 9192
APNP Practicum - DNP
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NURS 9191
APRN Practice Synthesis
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NURS 9050
Strategies for Eff Prac Change
Teaching Interests
NP programs, Interprofessional Education
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Factors Influencing Health Status, 2018
Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
- Online Tobacco Cessation Education to Optimize Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, 2012
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Tobacco Cessation
Chronic Disease Self Management
Interprofessional Education
Department Service
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Academic Affairs
2012 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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DNP admissions committee
2012 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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DNP committee
2012 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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University Faculty Development
2015 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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DNP Curriculum Revision Workgroup
2014 - Present
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PTN Advisiory Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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DNP Admissions Committee
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Academic Affairs
2013 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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DNP Program Committee
2013 - Present
University Service
Professional Service
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Nurse Practitioner
2015 - Present
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator
2012 - Present
Role: Other
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Clinical Faculty
2005 - 2012
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Georgia Pulmonary and Critical Care Consultants
2005 - 2012
Role: Other
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Camp Greystone
1999 - 2007
Role: Other
Public Service
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The Orphans Foundation
2015 - Present
Role: Board Member
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Eternal Hope in Haiti, Quarterly, Medical Mission Trips
2005 - Present
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Health Connection Primary Care Clinic
2004 - 2011