PUBLICATIONS

2020

Peer-reviewed articles

  • ​Cuellar, N., Aquino, E., Dawson, M., Garcia-Dia, M., Im, E., Jurado, L. Lee, Y., Littlejohn, S., Tom-Orme, L., Toney, D. (2020). Culturally Congruent Health Care of COVID-19 in Minorities in the U.S.: A clinical practice paper from the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 30(5).
  • Cheshire, M., Cuellar, N., Figueroa-Delgado, J., & Rojas, P. (2020). A Nursing Workforce Initiative: Increasing the Latino/Hispanic BSN Workforce. Hispanic Health Care International, 18(2), 117-120. https://doi.org/10.1177/1540415320904929

Editorials

  • Cuellar, N. (Sept 2020). Resiliency Recovery Post COVID-19. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 31(5).
  • Cuellar, N. (July 2020). Not just the flu. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 31(4), 325.
  • Cuellar, N. (June 2020). President’s Message: Education is Power. Hispanic Health Care International, 18(2), 47-48.
  • Cuellar, N. (May 2020). Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 31(3), 225-226.
  • Cuellar, N. (March 2020). The Utopia of Progress in Cultural Diversity and Inclusivity. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 31(2), 113.
  • Cuellar, N. (March 2020). President’s Message: Latino Nurses in Washington D.C. Hispanic Health Care International, 18(1), 3.

​2019


Peer-reviewed articles

Editorials

  • Cuellar, N. (December 2019). President’s Message: We Care and We are Aware! Hispanic Health Care International, 17(4), 143.
  • Cuellar, N. (September 2019). President’s Message. NAHN Annual Conference in Reno. Hispanic Health Care International, 17(3), 95.
  • Cuellar, N. (June 2019). President’s Message: Latino Leadership Institute: A Great Success. Hispanic Health Care International, 17(2), 47-48.
  • Cuellar, N. (March 2019). President’s Message: I was my own path. Hispanic Health Care International, 17(1), 3.

Webinars/Podcasts

2018

Peer-reviewed articles

  • Cuellar, N., Aquino, E., Cruet, S., Grau, G., Martinez, G., Rinaldo, G., Vital, V. (2018). Increasing Awareness of the All of Us Research Program in Latino Communities. Hispanic Health Care International, 16(4), 168-173. https://doi.org/10.1177/1540415318809441
  • Boltz, .M., Cole, C., Hunter, B., & Cuellar, N. (2018). Comparing an on-site Nurse Practitioner with telemedicine physician support hospitalist program with a traditional physician hospitalist program. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, ​25(4), 213-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633X18758744​
  • Cuellar, N. & Cheshire, M. (2018). Leadership challenges in building a Hispanic Nursing Workforce. Nurse Leader, 16(1). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1541461217302902,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2017.09.011

Editorials

  • Cuellar, N. (December 2018). President’s Message: Happy Holidays to our NAHN Familia. Hispanic Health Care International, 16(4), 167.
  • Cuellar, N. (September 2018). President’s Message: Diversity and Inclusivity in NAHN. Hispanic Health Care International, 16(3), 112.
  • Cuellar, N. (September 2018). And We Never Give Up. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 29(5), 401.
  • Cuellar, N. (July 2018). Humility: A Concept in Cultural Sensitivity. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 29(4), 317.
  • Cuellar, N. (May 2018). Recognition for Reviewers. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 29(3), 221.
  • Cuellar, N. (January 2018). A year in review. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 29(1), 1.

Webinars/Podcasts

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2017

Peer-reviewed articles

  • Whisenent, D., Corters, C., Ewell, P., & Cuellar, N. (2017). The use of community based participatory research to assess perceived health status and health education needs of persons in rural and urban Haiti. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 17, 52-72. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14574/ojrnhc.v17i1.427         
  • ​Wright, W., Morrell, E., Lee, J., White, P., & Cuellar, N. (2017). Comparison of Immunization Rates of Adults Ages 65 Years and Older Managed Within Two Nurse Practitioner-Owned Clinics with National Immunization Rates. Journal of American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 29(7), 384-391. Available at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2327-6924.12459/abstract.
  • Lackey, S. & Cuellar, N., & Letvak, S. (2017). Does the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree provide preparation for assuming a Magnet ® program director role? Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, 10, 56-64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1891/2380-9418.10.1.56

Editorials

  • Cuellar, N. (November 2017). If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 28(5), 529.
  • Cuellar, N. (September 2017). Reconstruction of Transcultural Health Care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 28(5), 437.
  • Cuellar, N. (July 2017). Unconscious bias: What is yours? Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 28(4), 333.
  • Cuellar, N. (May 2017). Supporting our International Students. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 28(3), 229.
  • Cuellar, N. (January, 2017). Happy New Year. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 28(1), 1.

Webinars/Podcasts

2016

Peer-reviewed articles

  • Cuellar, N., Miller, A., Knappen, J., & Visinia, J. (2016). Excellence in Development of Health Care Providers: The Nicaragua Clinical Experience. Hispanic Health Care International, 14(4), 192-197.
  • King, S. & Cuellar, N. (2016). Obstructive Sleep Apnea as an Independent Risk Factor in Stroke Prevention Guidelines: A review of the Evidence, New Recommendations, and Implications for Best Practice. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 48(3), 133-142.
  • Hall, E. & Cuellar, N. (2016). Immigrant health in the United States: A trajectory toward change. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27(6), 611-626.

​Editorials

  • Cuellar, N. (November, 2016). Are you voting? Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27(6), 545.
  • Cuellar, N. (September, 2016). Impact factor: what does it mean? Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27(5).
  • Cuellar, N. (July, 2016). Opening doors to inclusion and engagement. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27(4).Cuellar, N. (May, 2016). Study Abroad Programs. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27(3).
  • Cuellar, N. (March, 2016). Marginalization of Cultural Groups. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27(2) 1.
  • Cuellar, N. (January, 2016). Year in Review: 2015. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27(1) 5-7.

Newsletters

  • Cuellar, N.G. (Spring/April 2016). Magnesium Revisited. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.
  • ​Cuellar, N.G. (Winter/Jan 2016). Avoiding triggers using naturopathy. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor

Webinars/Podcasts

2015

Peer-reviewed articles

  • Cuellar, N. & Dorn, J. (2015). Neuropathy of RLS: Identifying RLS in Persons with with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 27(12), 671-675. doi: 10.1002/2327-6924.12311. Epub 2015 Oct 14.
  • Cuellar, N., Whisenet, D., & Stanton, M. (September, 2015). Hypnic Jerks: A Scoping Literature Review. Sleep Medicine Clinics, 10(3), 393-401, xvi. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2015.05.010. Epub 2015 Jun 23.

Editorials

  • Cuellar, N. (September, 2015). National Hispanic Heritage Month. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 26(4).
  • Cuellar, N. (May, 2015). Cuban Embargo Restrictions Lifted: Impact on health Care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 26(3).
  • Cuellar, N. (March, 2015). Culturally Competent Care for Older Adults. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 26(2).  

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Newsletter

  • Cuellar, N.G. (Fall/Oct 2015). Homeopathy for RLS. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.
  • Cuellar, N.G. (Summer/July 2015). Art as an intervention for RLS. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.
  • Cuellar, N.G. (Spring/April 2015). St. John’s wort for WED? Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.
  • Cuellar, N.G. (Winter/Jan 2015). Massage Therapy Revisited. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor. 

Webinars

Alternative Media

2014

Peer-reviewed articles

  • Richards, K., Bost, J., Rogers, V., Hutchinson, L., Bliwise, D., Beck, C., Kovach, C., Cuellar, N., & Allen, R. (2014). Diagnostic accuracy of behavioral, activity, ferritin, and clinical indicators of Restless Legs Syndrome. Sleep. 2014 Oct 17. pii: sp-00146-14. [Epub ahead of print] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25325464

Book Chapters

  • Cuellar, N. (2014). Sleep and complementary and Alternative Medicine. Integrative Nursing. Ed. Mary Jo Kreitzer. Weil’s Integrative Medicine Library: Oxford University Press.

Editorials

  • Cuellar, N. (August, 2014). The legacy of Nelson Mandela: Impact on Transcultural Health Care, Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 25(3).
  • Cuellar, N. (January, 2014). Caring People Who Can Change the World: You, Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 25(1), 5, doi:10.1177/1043659613513960.

Newsletter

  • Cuellar, N.G. (Summer, 2014). Update on Acupuncture: beneficial for RLS? Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.
  • Cuellar, N.G. (Spring, 2014). CAM Research is still far behind. Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.
  • Cuellar, N.G. (Winter, 2014). Curcumin: Under Study for Health Benefits. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.

Webinars

2013

Peer Reviewed Articles

Book Chapters

  • Cuellar, N. (2013). Reporting results through Publications. Research for Advanced Practice Nurses: From Evidence to Practice. Eds. Magdalena Mateo and Marquis Foreman, 2nd ed., New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Government Document

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2013). Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: Future Research Needs. Future Research Needs Paper #38. Identification of Future Research Needs from Comparative Effectiveness Review #86. Contract No. 290-2007-10064-I . Prepared by: Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center , Minneapolis, MN. Contributing Author.

Newsletter

  • Cuellar, N.G. (Fall, 2013). Glutamate and WED/RLS: Connection with diet? Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.
  • Cuellar, N.G. (Summer, 2013). Serotonin and WED/RLS. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.
  • Cuellar, N.G. (Spring, 2013). Complementary/Alternative Medicine and WED/RLS. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor
  • Cuellar, N.G. (Winter, 2013). Can MSG affect my RLS symptoms? Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.

2012

2011

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N., Hanlon, A., & Ratcliffe, S. (2011). The relationship with iron and health outcomes in persons with restless legs syndrome. Clinical Nursing Research, 20(2), 144-161. Epub 2010 Nov 1. PMID: 21041807.

Book Chapter

Cuellar, N.G. & Redeker, N. (2011) Sleep in Movement Disorders. In N. Redeker & Geoff McElfeney (Ed.) Sleep Disorders and Sleep Promotion in Nursing Practice. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Newsletter: Consultant/Editor

Cuellar, N.G. (Fall, 2011). Magnesium for RLS. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner. Guest Editor.

Cuellar, N.G. (Summer, 2011). Quinine in Tonic Water. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Summer. Guest Editor.

Cuellar, N.G. (Spring, 2011). Understanding Dietary Supplements. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Guest Editor.

Cuellar, N.G. (Winter, 2011). Aromatherapy. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Winter. Guest Editor.

2010

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N.G., Baldwin, C., Benevante, V., & Crowe, K. (2010). A review of Spanish translated sleep evaluation scales and questionnaires. Hispanic Health Care International, 8(4), 188-198.

Cuellar, N.G. (2010). Advances in the science of genomics in restless legs syndrome. Biological Research for Nursing. 12(2), 178-187. PMID: 20453019.

Editorials

Cuellar, N.G. (2010). Sleep is a Health Disparity Issue in Hispanics. Hispanics HealthCare International, 8(4), 178.

Newsletter: Consultant/Editor

Cuellar, N.G. (Fall, 2010). Melatonin. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner. Guest Editor.

Cuellar, N.G. (2010). Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner. Guest Editor.

Cuellar, N.G. (2010). Valerian. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Winter. Guest Editor.

2009

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N.G. & Ratcliffe, S.J. (2009). Does valerian improve sleepiness and symptom severity in people with restless legs syndrome? Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 15(2), 22-28. PMID: 19284179.

Chang, J. & Cuellar, N.G. (2009). The use of honey for wound care management: a traditional remedy revisited. Home Healthcare Nurse, 27(5), 308-318. PMID: 19448499.

Newsletter: Consultant/Editor

Cuellar, N.G. (Spring, 2009) Questions on potassium and iron. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner. Guest Editor.

Cuellar, N.G. (Summer, 2009). Antioxidants. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner. Guest Editor.

2008

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N.G. & Ratcliffe, S. (2008). Restless legs syndrome in type 2 diabetes: implications to diabetes educators. Diabetes Educator, 34(2), 218-224. PMID: 18375774.

Cuellar, N.G. & Ratcliffe, S. (2008). A comparison of glycemic control, sleep, fatigue, and depression in type 2 diabetes with and without restless legs syndrome. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 4(1), 50-56. PMID: 1835096.

Cuellar, N.G. (2008). Mindfulness meditation for veterans—implications for occupational health providers. Journal of Occupational Health Nursing, 56(8), 357-363. PMID: 18717302 INVITED manuscript.

Cuellar, N.G., Walsh-Brennan, A.M., Vito, K. & de Leon Siantz, M.L. (2008). Cultural competence in the undergraduate nursing curriculum. Journal of Professional Nursing, 24(3), p. 143-149. PMID: 18504027 INVITED Manuscript.

Watts, R., Cuellar, N.G., & Sullivan, A. (2008). Developing a blueprint for cultural competence education at Penn. Journal of Professional Nursing, 24(3), p.136-142. PMID: 18504026 INVITED Manuscript.

Newsletter: Consultant/Editor

Cuellar, N. (2008). The Evolution of RLS & CAM, Complementary Corner, Winter, Interview.

2007

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N., Strumpf, N. & Ratcliffe, S. (2007). Symptoms of restless legs syndrome in older adults: outcomes on sleep quality, sleepiness, fatigue, depression, and quality of life. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 55, 1387-1892. PMID: 1791534.

Cuellar, N.G., Rogers, A.E., & Hisghman, V. (2007). Evidenced based research of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for sleep in the community dwelling older adult. Geriatric Nursing, 28(1), 46-53. PMID: 1729279.

Cuellar, N., Rogers, A.E., Hisghman, V., & Volpe, S. (2007). Assessment and treatment of sleep disorders in the older adult. Geriatric Nursing, 28(4), 254-263. PMID: 1771179.

Newsletter: Consultant/Editor

Cuellar, N.G. (2007). Relaxation Therapy. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Summer. Guest Editor.

Cuellar, N. G. (2007). Acupuncture and RLS. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Spring, Guest Editor.

2006

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N., Ratcliffe, S., & Chien, D. (2006). The Effects of Depression on Sleep Quality,Fatigue, and Sleepiness in Persons with Restless Legs Syndrome. The Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 12, 262-271.

Weaver, T. & Cuellar, N. (2006). A randomized trial evaluating the effectiveness of sodium oxybate therapy on quality of life in narcolepsy. Sleep, 29(9), 1189-1194. PMID: 17040006.

Dobson, A. & Cuellar, N. (2006). Use of ropinirole in RLS. Nurse Practitioner, 31(12):46-48. PMID: 17149136.

Wislowski, A. & Cuellar, N. (2006). Voting rights for older Americans with dementia: implications for health care providers. Nursing Outlook, 54(2), 68-73. PMID: 16597524.

BookCuellar, N.G. (2006). Conversations in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Insights and Perspectives from Leading Practitioners (Ed.). Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, MA .

Book Chapter

Cuellar, N.G. & Mauk, K. (2006). Teaching older adults and their families. In K.L.  Mauk (Ed.) Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, MA.

Newsletter: Consultant/Editor

Cuellar, N.G. (2006). Massage Therapy. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Complementary Corner, Fall. Guest Editor.

Cuellar, N.G. (2006). Considerations for Complementary Medicine. Nightwalkers Newsletter for RLS, Winter, Guest Editor.

2005

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N. (2005). Hypnosis for pain management in the older adult. Pain Management Nursing, 6(3), 105-111. PMID: 16129381.

2004

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N., Galper, D., Taylor, A., D’Huyvetter, K., Miederhoff, P., & Stubbs, P. (2004). Restless legs syndrome. Use of Conventional and Non Conventional Practices in Persons with Restless Legs Syndrome. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 10(3), 422-423. PMID: 1525384.

Cuellar, N. (2004). Diagnosis and Treatment of Persons with RLS. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 8(1), 5-13.

2003

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N., Aycock, T., Cahill, B., & Ford, J. (2003). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by African American (AA) and Caucasian American (CA) older adults in a rural setting: a descriptive, comparative study. BMC Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 3(8). Available at http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/3/8/abstract. PMID: 14622445.

Cuellar, N., Cochran, S., Ladner, C., Mercier, B., Townsend, A., Harbaugh, B., & Douglas, D. (2003). Depression and the use of conventional and non-conventional interventions of rural patients: a descriptive, comparative study. The Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 9(5), 151-158.

Ladner, C. & Cuellar, N. (2003). Depression in Rural Hospice Caregivers: an Untreated Health Care Crisis. Online Journal of Rural Health Nursing, 3(1).

Cuellar, N. (2003). Restless legs syndrome: a case study. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 35(4), 193-201. Erratum in: J Neurosci Nurs. 2004 Apr;36(2):57. PMID: 12942653

Anderson, P., Cuellar, N., Rich, K. (2003). Performance improvement in higher education: adapting a model from health care agencies. Journal of Nursing Education, 42(9), 416-420. PMID: 13677557.

Cuellar, N., Cahill, B., Ford, J., & Aycock, T. (2003). The development of an educational workshop on complementary and alternative medicine: what every nurse should know.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 34(3), 128-135. PMID: 12772812.

2002

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N. (2002). A comparison of African American & Caucasian American female caregivers of rural, post-stroke, bedbound older adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 28(1), 36-45. PMID: 11829224.

Cuellar, N. (2002). The transition from classroom to online teaching. Nursing Forum, 37(3), 5-13. PMID: 12430390.

Cuellar, N. (2002). The impact of health policy on family caregiving. Geriatric Nursing, 23(5), 284-285. PMID: 12386609.

Cuellar, N. (2002). Magnet Therapy for Health: A Case Study. Online Continuing Education Program. Retrieved July 15, 2002, from the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International Web site: http://www.nursingsociety.org/education/case_studies/cases/SK0001.html.

Cuellar, N. (2002). Tips to increase success for teaching online: c.o.m.m.u.n.i.c.a.t.i.o.n. Computers in Nursing Plus, 5, 1-7.

Book Chapter

Cuellar, N. (2002). Educators Development. In D. Billings (Ed.) Conversations in e-learning. Pensacola, FL: Pohl Publishers.

2001

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N. (2001). The seven habits for highly effective curriculum revision. NurseEducator, (26) 2, 61-63. PMID: 1637262.

Book Chapter

Cuellar, N., Lundy, K., & Callahan, V. (2001). Women’s Health. In K.S., Lundy & S. Janes(Eds.). Community Health Nursing: Caring for the Public’s Health. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

1999

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N. & Butts, J. (1999). Caregiver distress: what nurses in rural settings can do to help. Nursing Forum, 34(3), 24-30. PMID: 10595132.

1996

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cuellar, N. (1996). Where’s the power? Where’s the power? The Mississippi RN, 59(4), p. 8. PMID: 9325865.