Mary Wyckoff

Programs and Courses Taught

Core Courses including all project courses. 

About Me

Mary Wyckoff has been a faculty member at Samuel Merritt University since 2015. Prior to taking this position she was faculty in the Master and DNP program at the University of Miami and Barry University. She was the Director of Research at the William Lehman Trauma Research Center, University of Miami and Jackson Health System. She was the Nurse Pracitioner Supervisor in Acute Care Trauma/Surgery/Transplant/Cardiothoracic at Jackson Health System in Miami for 22 years. Her career encompassed neonatal nurse manager, neonatal nurse practitioner and trauma nurse specialist. She remains board certified as a nurse practitioner in family practice, neonatology and acute care adult. She has also been faculty at Northeastern University and Chamberlain University. She was an elected member of the nursing congress from 2006-2010 and worked on the L.A.C.E. project through ANA. She is also a nominated Fellow in the American Acadamy of Nurse Practitioners. She is currently a Professor in the DNP program.. Her primary focus is on research, quality improvement, vascular access, health policy, palliative care, intensive care with experience across the continuun of life from neonatal to geriatric. She is the past DNP program director from 2022-2024 and past president of Faculty Org AY 2021-2022. 
 

Education

I received my BSN, MSN Family Practice, post-masters Adult Acute Care, and PhD from Barry University, Florida. I received a post-master in Neonatology from Duke University, North Carolina and Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and remain board certified across the continuum of care.

Professionally, I have years of providing education and guidance for nursing at the graduate and doctoral levels. I am a Professor at Samuel Merritt University, and have taught at Barry University and the University of Miami in Master's and Doctorate programs. I enjoy being part of the educational path of our future leaders and facilitating our visionary future.

On a personal level, I am married with three children, two who are nurse practitioners and one daughter with a Master’s degree in health administration. I have 6 grandchildren who are uniquely adorable. I absolutely love snow, Christmas, puppies, especially Golden retrievers and Papillons. When I am not teaching or providing care I am hiking, biking, kayaking, or skiing.

Education
2005-2007       Doctor of Philosophy
Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida
Dissertation: “Living with Intracranial Hypertension: A Phenomenological Inquiry”

1989-1993       Master of Science
Barry University,  Florida
Family Nurse Practitioner
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC)
Thesis: “Communication Interactions and Psychosocial Support In the Emergency Setting”

1985-1989       Baccalaureate of Science
Barry University, Florida

1979-1984       Associate Degree of Science
Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Post Masters Certificate: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NCC)

Post Masters Certificate: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry University, Florida – May, 2007

Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) 

Post-Masters Certificate: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Duke University, North Carolina - July 1998

Research: “Vascular Access in the Neonate”
 

Teaching Interests

My primary teaching interest is in research and philosophy of the individual patients from neonatal to geriatric. My philosophy of education is that every student will have the ability to experience a quality education. In our current situation of healthcare the experience of the student should prepare the individual to manage patients in our existing environment and prepare them to be innovative in managing the healthcare needs across the continuum from the newborn to the chronicity of geriatric population. The learning culture should be individualized and focused on providing information, situations and technology to facilitate exceptional experiences for each student.

I believe in the philosophy of teaching and learning at Samuel Merritt University and in providing a system of beliefs and values while developing an integral partnership with students and collaboration with peers in the teaching and learning process. My goal is clear and directed toward the preparation of health care practitioners whose practice is detailed, organized and coordinated to facilitate the care of each individual client with respect to their specific beliefs, quality of life and individual situations.

Scholarly Interests

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Initiated, facilitated and developed the peripherally inserted central catheter team (PICC). Developed business plans and facilitated the education and development of a nurse driven central venous vascular access team. Facilitated and provided education on ultrasound and central venous access for nursing and physicians.

Initiated, facilitated, and participated in the development of the palliative care unit and nurse practitioner lead palliative care system. Achieved certification as an End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNAC) educator and provided hospital wide education as a leader in the field of end of life care. Provided education for the surgical division and physicians to facilitate end of life education. Continue to facilitate palliative care in the intensive care units.

Developed of model of nurse practitioner care in the intensive care setting. The Intensivist Model of nurse practitioners, a team of critical care nurse practitioners that facilitate and provide detailed intensive care and have improved outcomes, decreased length of stay and facilitated throughput within the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. This team has further facilitated the ability to fast track critical care patients from the operating room and prevents operative turnover delays.

Developed international relations with National Taipei College of Nursing and developed and facilitated an international exchange educational program for the past 4 years with registered nurses, nurse practitioners and Ph D prepared researchers.
Developed the Animal Assisted Therapy Program for Jackson Health System

Grants:
Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) 2,500,000.00
Director of Education and Research in Critical Care
Innovative approaches to combat education. W81XWH-05-1-0057
Vascular Access Devices Peripherally inserted Central venous catheter decreasing length of stay.

Publications

National Clinical Guidelines
2022 National Association of Neonatal Nurses, Sharpe, E., Curry, S., & Mason-Wyckoff, M., (SENIOR AUTHOR) National guideline for vascular access devices in the neonate (4th ed.). A National guideline publication for National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN).

Mason-Wyckoff, M., & Sharpe, E. (2015). National guideline for vascular access devices
in the neonate (3rd ed.). National document publication for National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). Retrieved from http://apps.nann.org/Default.aspx?TabID=251&productId=238331372007

Petit, J., & Mason-Wyckoff, M. (2001). National guideline for vascular access devices in the neonate (2nd ed.). National document publication for National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) and Intravenous Nursing Society (INS).

Petit, J., & Mason-Wyckoff, M. (1997). National guideline for vascular access devices in the neonate. National document publication for National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN).

Chapters and Articles
Sharpe, E. Curry, S & Wyckoff, M. (2024) ,Clinical Practice Guideline Executive Summary 
Advances in Neonatal Care 24(4):p 313-315, August 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000001182

Wyckoff, M. 2024. Advanced Clinical Concepts Pediatric Nursing (Chapter 5) In D. 
Korniewicz (Ed.).Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination (HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination) 7th Edition Elsevier ISBN-13: 978-032810326

Wyckoff, M. 2024. Advanced Clinical Concepts (Chapter 3) In D. Korniewicz 
(Ed.).Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination (HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination) 7th Edition Elsevier ISBN-13: 978-032810326

Wyckoff, M., Houghton, D., & LePage, C. (2009). Critical care concepts, role and practice for the acute care nurse practitioner. New York: NY: Springer Publications. 
Book of the Year by the American Journal of Nursing for Critical Care Concepts. 
 

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Professional Memberships

Current
California Advance Practice Nurses 2012
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2005
American Association of Critical Care Nurses 1997
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society 1989
National Association of Neonatal Nurses 1987

Past Associations
American Nurses Association 2001-2012
Florida Nurses Association 2001
Florida Association for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners 1987-2004
Nurse Practitioner for Continuing Education 1993-1999
Carolina Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners 1997-2000
North Carolina Nurses Association 1997-2000
Emergency Department Nurses Association 1987-1995
 

Community Service

Pet Therapy

Honors & Awards

2015 Janet Pettit Scholar
Association for Vascular Access (AVA)
Award was established to honor and commemorate the life work of Dr. Janet Pettit, whose contributions to the art and science of neonatal and pediatric vascular access epitomized the mission and values of our organization.

Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
2009-present
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioner of the year 2008 for the State of Florida
Jackson Health System
Surgical Division

Nurse Practitioner of the Year 2004 and 2006
Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Nurse Practitioner of the Year 2001 through 2006
Florida Nurses Association

Board of Directors 2005-2007
American Nurses Association

Delegate 2005-2009
Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics

Elected Delegate 2006-2010
Facilitated the development of the LACE document
and standards for Nurse practitioner practice

American Association of Critical Care Nurses
    Appointment
Beacon Award Advisory Panel  2006-2008
Board Advisory Team 2003-2005
Advance Practice Council 2000-2003
Pediatric/Neonatal Advisory Team 1998-2001

International Who’s Who of Professional and Business Women 7th edition 2000-2001

National Association of Neonatal Nurse
Elected to serve as Director at Large,
Board of Directors 1999-2001

National Association of Neonatal Nurses
Elected Appointment
Education and Practice Committee 1998-1999

National Association Neonatal Nurses 1996:
Specialty Interest Group National Award for Leadership and Clinical Excellence

Who’s Who in American Nursing, 1990-1991 edition

Honor Society of Nursing, Barry University

High Honors Associate Degree, Broward Community College