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Marissa Abram

Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing · 2023 - Present School of Nursing

Recent Publications


Preparing psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner students for patient death from suicide via standardized patient simulation

Journal Article Clinical Simulation in Nursing · July 1, 2025 There is limited literature on creating a simulated—trauma informed learning experience for psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) students to process patient suicide as a cause of death. Informed by the International Nursing Association for ... Full text Cite

Are "Alternative to Discipline" Programs for Nurses With Alcohol and Other Drug Challenges Relevant to Global Contexts? A Scoping Review.

Journal Article International journal of mental health nursing · April 2025 Alternative to discipline programs, defined as programs for nurses 'impaired' by issues such as alcohol and/or drug use, provide treatment and support to return to the profession. This paper aims to explore alternative to discipline programs for nurses to ... Full text Cite

Harm Reduction as a Form of 'Wrap-Around' Care: The Nursing Role.

Journal Article International journal of mental health nursing · February 2025 In addiction treatment, harm reduction is a philosophy that aims to reduce the harms from ongoing alcohol and other drug use. Although abstinence may be the 'gold standard' in reducing harm from ongoing alcohol and other drug use, harm reduction recognises ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Faculty Scholars Program 2025

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation · 2025 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


Adelphi University · 2017 Ph.D.