Education PhD, Adelphi University
MS, Syracuse University
MSN, College Misericordia
BSN, College Misericordia

Experience Dr. Farrell is currently in private psychiatric practice as a clinical nurse specialist. She teaches Psychiatric and Obstetrical nursing in the classroom and clinical settings. Additionally, she teaches a women's health course to non-nursing majors.

Research Dr. Farrell has done research in the areas of healing experiences of abused women, relationships of abused women and young adult women, and the impact of mentoring in young adult women.

Personal Statement "I believe the focus of nursing education is to devlop critical thinking skills."