Mary
Hickey,
EdD, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, RNC
Vice Dean for Education, Professor of Nursing at CUMC
Columbia University School of Nursing
Dr. Hickey is an accomplished educator with expertise in curriculum design, innovation, program development, and accreditation. She has held leadership roles in both public and private universities, advancing academic missions and strategic initiatives. Nationally active, she serves on the Board of NPWH, the Curricular Leadership Committee of NONPF, and the National Task Force for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. Dr. Hickey has taught across all levels of nursing education and contributes scholarly work on academic innovation. Her clinical focus includes reproductive healthcare access and risk behaviors, integrating education, practice, and leadership as a dually certified WHNP and FNP.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Interprofessional conflict is a persistent challenge in healthcare, often stemming from communication breakdowns, unclear roles, and unspoken hierarchies. These issues can compromise patient safety, erode trust, and diminish team effectiveness. This seminar explores simulation as a high-impact educational strategy to surface and de-escalate these tensions. Participants will engage with “Whose Patient Is It Anyway?”—a standardized patient (SP) simulation involving a complex hospital discharge scenario that escalates due to miscommunication and power dynamics within the interprofessional team.…