Meghan N. Long, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC
Areas of expertise: Pediatric cardiology
Locations: Main Building
About Meghan N. Long, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC
Meghan N. Long, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC, first attended Villanova University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and subsequently attended the University of Pennsylvania where she received her Master of Nursing, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
Meghan brings a wealth of experience from her work here in the Cardiac Center. During this time period, Meghan was active in the Patient-Family Education Committee and the Rewards & Recognition Committee. More recently, she was the Principal Investigator in a Quality Improvement Project focused on neurodevelopmental care of infants in the Cardiac Center.
Outside of the Cardiac Center, Meghan is on the Pediatric Nursing Editorial Board and has been active in attending and presenting at the Annual Pediatric Conferences.
Meghan’s leadership and clinical experience in our Cardiac Center will be a great addition to our CCU APP Team.
Titles
Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Team Lead
Certifications
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC)
Awards and Honors
2019, 2023, Donna Wong Writer’s Award, awarded to an author of a Pediatric Nursing who publishes insightful, visionary and memorable work
2016, Hazel Johnson Leadership Award, awarded to an undergraduate nursing student who demonstrates outstanding leadership at Villanova University
2016, Meyers Innovation and Creative Excellence Award, awarded to an undergraduate nursing student who exhibits exceptional strength in leadership and executing a creative initiative at Villanova University
2015, Davis Family Undergraduate Research Scholar, awarded stipend to an undergraduate nursing student to fund an IRB approved secondary data analysis under the supervision of mentor Elizabeth B. Dowdell PhD, RN, FAAN on a large data set of bullying, victimization and health risk behaviors in high school students
Leadership and Memberships
2016-present, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Alpha Nu Chapter
- 2016-present, Governance Chair and Delegate
Editorial and Academic Positions
2016-present, Pediatric Nursing (PN), AJJ Editorial Board Member
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BSN - Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Graduate Degree
MSN, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2022
Long, M. (2022). Yoga: the symptomatic, behavioral and emotional impact on children with life-long illness. Pediatric Nursing.
2021
Long, M. & Dowdell, E. B. (2021). Cyberbullying & victimization: an examination of online & health risk behaviors in high school. Pediatric Nursing, 47(5).
Dean, S., Long, M., Ryan, E., Tarnoviski, K., Mondal, A. & Lisanti, A. (2021). Assessment of an educational tool for pediatric cardiac nurses on individualized family-centered developmental care. Critical Care Nurse, 44(2), e17-27.
2018
Long, M. & Dowdell, E. B. (2018). Online and health risk behaviors in high school students: an examination of bullying. Pediatric Nursing, 44(5), 12-20.
2015
Long, M. & Capriotti, T. (2015). Meningococcal meningitis: managing outbreaks among adolescents and young adults. The Clinical Advisor. 32-44.