Margaret D. Lacey, PhD, RN, AOCN
Professor and MSN Coordinator
- PhD., Temple University
- MSN, Widener University
- BSN, Gwynedd-Mercy College
- Diploma, Fitzgerald-Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
- Certification in Advanced Oncology Nursing
Practice Interests
- Oncology Nursing – specifically Breast and Gynecological Cancers
- Nursing Education
Educational Interests
- Oncology Nursing
- Nursing Leadership and Management
- Nursing Research
- Health Promotion and Health Education
- Nursing Professionalism
Research Interests
- Decision-making process of Cancer patients
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing education models
Professional Memberships
- National League for Nursing
- Pennsylvania League for Nursing
- Southeastern Pennsylvania League for Nursing
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
- Advanced Nursing Research Special Interest Group of Oncology Nursing Society
- Spiritual Care Special Interest Group of Oncology Nursing Society
- Penns Wood Chapter - ONS Society
- Sigma Theta Tau - Eta Beta & Delta Tau Chapters
- Widener University School of Nursing Alumni Association
- Immaculata University Department of Nursing Honor Society
- American Association of University Professors
Publications
- Cantwell, R., Hoban, M., Lacey, M., & McLaughlin, E. (1989). Survey of Current Hospital Preceptorship Programs in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Journal of Nursing Staff Development.
- Lacey, M. (1996). An Examination of the Dispositions Toward Critical Thinking and Critical Thinking Ability of Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Nursing Students and Faculty. (Doctoral Dissertation, Temple University). (University Microfilms No. 9632064)
- Lacey, M. (2002). The Effects of Foot Massage and Reflexology on Decreasing Anxiety, Pain and Nausea in Cancer Patients. From research to clinical practice column. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 6, 183-184.
- Lacey, M. (2002). The experience of using decisional support aids as described by breast cancer patients. Oncology Nursing Forum, 29, 1491- 1497.
- Boylston, M. (Principal Investigator), Lacey, M. & Peters, M. (co- investigators). Adult Student Satisfaction in Traditional Part-Time Study versus Accelerated Modularized Study in a RN to BSN Program. (manuscript in development).
Presentations
- March 21, 2003. Decisional Support Aids as Described by Patients with Breast Cancer. Nineteenth Annual Research Conference. Sigma Theta Tau - Eta Beta Chapter. Widener University, Chester, PA
- May 7, 2002, Resume Writing - Delaware Valley Computer Nurses Network, part of a program on Informatics Recruitment Skills - How to Optimize Your Job Opportunities in Informatics.
- September 10, 2001, Denominational Diversity: Finding Unity Amidst Diversity - Eastern College Student Association Forum- Panelist
- September 8, 1999, The Art & Science of Grant Writing - Penns Wood Chapter ONS monthly meeting round table discussion
- January 4 & 5, 1997, Critical Thinking Strategies: An Interactive Session. Allegheny University of The Health Sciences Continuing Nursing Education '97 Orlando, Florida
Review Boards
- 2003-present Reappointed for a three year term to the Board of Review of the Oncology Nursing Forum, the refereed journal of the Oncology Nursing Society
- Appointed for a three year term to the Board of Review of the Oncology Nursing Forum, the refereed journal of the Oncology Nursing Society
- Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: Oncology Nursing's Next Frontier Oncology Nursing Forum, Supplement to October, 2000, Reviewer
- 2000-Oncology Nursing Society National Congress Abstract Reviewer
- 2000-Oncology Nursing Society Research Team, New Investigator Award Reviewer