Dr. Michelle Freeman, PhD, RN

Associate Professor Emerita

Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1976; University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences 1976; University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
Master of Science in Nursing 1991; Wayne State University, Detroit, MI                                         
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology 1994; Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University; Detroit,MI
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing) 2012, McMaster University; Hamilton, ON
Certifications: Profession in Patient Safety (CPPS): Just Culture (Outcome Engenuity)

Background:Tenured associate professor. Taught undergraduate and graduate leadership, patient safety, quality improvement, teaching, learning and information technology and gerontology. Expertise in curriculum design, project management, quality improvement and patient safety. Diverse experience in health care settings (hospitals and community) in Canada and the United States in advanced practice nursing roles and leadership roles.

Research Interests:
Health services (health human resources; nurse migration; leadership and followership; medication safety, person centred care) and health outcomes (patient safety; quality improvement)

Selected Publications:

Dennison, S., Freeman, M., Giannotti, N., & Ravi, P. (in press). Benefits of reporting and analyzing nursing students near miss medication incidents. Nurse Educator.

Boersma, K., & Freeman, M. (in press). Designing the right nurse-to-nurse shift handoff, Nursing2022.

Pittman, G., Ralph, J., Freeman, M., Freeman, L., & Borawski, S. (2021) Nurse practitioner opioid prescribing and safety measure utilization patterns in Ontario: An explanatory sequential mixed methods study. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 12(3), 38-49.

Freeman, M., Dennison, S., Giannotti, N., & Voutt-Goos, M. (2020). An evidence-based framework for reporting student nurse medication incidents: Errors, near misses and discovered errors. Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière, 6(3).Article 4. https://doi.org/10.17483/2368-6669.1233

Freeman, M. (2020). Editorial: Dispelling the myths of followership in nursing, Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0844562120914170

Bownes, Natalie A. and Freeman, Michelle A. (2020). Clinical nurse instructor competencies: An exploratory study of role requirements. Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière, 6(3). Article 5. https://doi.org/10.17483/2368-6669.1226

Lopez, S., &Freeman, M. (2018). Refocusing nursing's lens on followership. Journal of Nursing Leadership, 31(3), 61-70. https://doi.org/10.12927/cjnl.2018.25676

Freeman, M., Morrow, L. A., Cameron, M., & McCullough, K. (2016). Implementing a Just Culture: Perceptions of Nurse Managers of Required Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes. Nursing leadership (Toronto, Ont.), 29(4), 35–45. https://doi.org/10.12927/cjnl.2016.24985

Freeman, M., Beaulieu, L., & Crawley, J. (2015). Canadian Nurse Graduates considering Migrating Abroad for Work: Are Their Expectations Being Met in Canada?. The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres, 47(4), 80–96. https://doi.org/10.1177/084456211504700405

Armstrong-Stassen, M., Freeman, M., Cameron, S., & Rajacich, D. (2015). Nurse managers' role in older nurses' intention to stay. Journal of health organization and management, 29(1), 55–74. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-02-2013-0028

Meloche, F., & Freeman, M. (2014). A win-win for residents, nursing students and the long-term care sector: Precepted clinical placements in long-term care homes for pre-graduate nursing students. Perspectives: The Journal of the Gerontological Nursing Association; 37(2): 23-27.

Rajacich, D., Freeman, M., Armstrong-Stassen, M., Cameron, S., & Wolfe, B. (2014). Commuter migration: work environment factors influencing nurses' decisions regarding choice of employment. Nursing leadership (Toronto, Ont.), 27(2), 56–67. https://doi.org/10.12927/cjnl.2014.23836

Freeman M. (2014). Matching the right patient to the right care. The Canadian nurse, 110(8), 14.

Rajacich, D., Kane, D., Lafreniere, K., Freeman, M., Cameron, S., & Daabous, J. (2014). Male RNs: Work Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction and Intention to Stay in the Profession. The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres, 46(3), 94–109. https://doi.org/10.1177/084456211404600306

Freeman M. (2014). Matching the right patient to the right care. The Canadian nurse, 110(8), 14.

Rajacich, D., Kane, D., Lafreniere, K., Freeman, M., Cameron, S., & Daabous, J. (2014). Male RNs: Work Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction and Intention to Stay in the Profession. The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres, 46(3), 94–109. https://doi.org/10.1177/084456211404600306

Armstrong-Stassen, M., Rajacich, D., Cameron, S., Freeman, M. (2012). Do nurse managers understand how to retain seasoned nurses? Perceptions of nurse managers and direct-care nurses of valued human resource practices. Nursing Economic$, 32(4), 211-218.

Freeman, M., Baumann, A., Fisher, A., Blythe, J., & Akhtar-Danesh, N. (2012). Case study methodology in nurse migration research: an integrative review. Applied nursing research : ANR, 25(3), 222–228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2012.02.001

Freeman, M., Baumann, A., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Blythe, J., & Fisher, A. (2012). Employment goals, expectations, and migration intentions of nursing graduates in a Canadian border city: a mixed methods study. International journal of nursing studies, 49(12), 1531–1543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.07.015

Freeman, Michelle A. (2012) Nurse migration intentions in a Canadian border city. Open Access Dissertations and Theses. McMaster University. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/11976

Freeman, M., Baumann, A., Blythe, J., Fisher, A., & Akhtar-Danesh, N. (2012). Migration: a concept analysis from a nursing perspective. Journal of advanced nursing, 68(5), 1176–1186. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05858.x

Singh, A., & Freeman, M. (2011). The important role for nurses in supporting the Asian Hindu patient and family at end of life: providing culturally sensitive end-of-life care. Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique, 21(1), 46–49.

Kovosi, S., & Freeman, M. (2011). Administering medications for Parkinson disease on time. Nursing, 41(3), 66. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000394533.76028.32

Cameron, S., Armstrong-Stassen, M., Rajacich, D., & Freeman, M. (2010). Working in Canada or the United States: perceptions of Canadian nurses living in a border community. Nursing leadership (Toronto, Ont.), 23(3), 30–45. https://doi.org/10.12927/cjnl.2010.21940

Beaulieu, L., & Freeman, M. (2009). Nursing shortcuts can shortcut safety. Nursing, 39(12), 16–17. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000365016.08493.41

Baugh, R. F., & Freeman, M. (2003). Ingredients of a successful case management program. Physician executive, 29(2), 30–33.

Freeman, M., & Zack, E. (1996). Triaging seniors in health crisis in the emergency department: A three-year summary. Perspectives (Gerontological Nursing Association (Canada)), 20(3), 8–11.

Freeman M. (1994). Quick response programs: Effective management of a population in crisis. Leadership in health services = Leadership dans les services de sante, 3(5), 36–39.