Areas of Specialization Adult Nursing, Nursing Education, and Research

Education University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ph.D., August 2001

Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
M.S.N. Summa Cum Laude, May 1992

University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
B.S. in Nursing Magna Cum Laude, May 1989

Experience Cardiothoracic and cardiac nursing

Research Women’s recovery from coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A longitudinal study of functional status and correlates.

Refereed Publications DiMattio, M.J.K. (2001). Recruitment and retention of community-dwelling, aging women in studies: An analysis of a subset of published nursing research. Nursing Research, 50 (6), 369-373.

DiMattio, M.J.K. (2001). Unlicensed personnel: A threat to nursing and patients? In H. R. Feldman (Ed.). Nursing leaders speak out: Issues and opinions. New York: Springer Publishing.

Jacobs, L.A., DiMattio, M.J.K., Bishop, T., & Fields, S. (1998). The baccalaureate degree in nursing as an entry-level requirement for professional nursing practice. Journal of Professional Nursing, 14 (4), 225-233.

DiMattio, M.J.K. (1994). Unlicensed to care: A threat to nursing and patients. Nursing Leadership Forum, 1 (2), 41-43.