MaryBeth Vieira
Assistant Professor
JWU Faculty Since 2024
MaryBeth Vieira PhD, RN, CNE is an Assistant Professor at the Johnson & Wales College of Health and Wellness Nursing Program. She has over 27 years of clinical and nursing education experience. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston College in 1998, her Master of Science degree from UMass Dartmouth in 2006, and her PhD in nursing from UMass Dartmouth in 2018. Her clinical experience centers around medical and surgical critical care, specifically in the adult cardiac population. Her primary research focus is cardiovascular health in disadvantaged women, particularly regarding prevention of cardiovascular disease through physical activity. She also has completed preliminary research on the complementary benefits of service learning in nursing experiential education. She lives in the area with her fiancé, his daughter, and her two sons.
Education
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2012-2018, PhD in Nursing, May 2018.
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, College of Nursing, 2003-2006, Master of Science with a focus in education, May 2006.
- Boston College, School of Nursing, 1994-1998, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 1998.
Teaching Interests
Professor Vieira has taught at the undergraduate, Masters, and Doctoral levels. She especially enjoys teaching at the undergraduate level, particularly pathophysiology, pharmacology, and the final adult medical/surgical course. Additionally, she is involved in many of the practicum courses throughout the curriculum through management of a respite grant that allows students to apply respite care services to vulnerable populations.
Courses
- NURS 3160 Pathophysiology
- NURS 4180 Pharmacology
- NURS 4460 Care of the Adult II
Professional Affiliations
Member: The Menopause Society
Member: International Family Nursing Association
Member: Eastern Nursing Research Society
Member: Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Boston Chapter Leader
Member: American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
Member: National League for Nursing
Member: Sigma Theta Tau
Publications
- Vieira, M., Hunter Revell, S., Boyden, G., & Brisbois, M. (2025). Service-Learning and Community Experiential Clinical: A Complementary Approach. Nurse Educator. In press.
- Bernier, P., Vieira, M., & Revell, A. (2025). The Intersection of Menopause, Lack of Physical Activity, and Cardiovascular Risk. Nursing for Women's Health. In press.
- Sethares, Kristen A.; Jurgens, Corrine Y.; Vieira, Mary-Beth. Physical Heart Failure Symptom Clusters Predictive of Delay in Seeking Treatment. Nursing Research 73(6):p 426-433, 11/12 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/NNR.000000000000075
- Vieira Sosa, M., Chin, E., & Sethares, K. A. (2023). Perspectives Regarding Engagement in Physical Activity in Women: Traditional Gender Role-Based Themes. The Journal of cardiovascular nursing, 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001057. Advance online publication.
- Sosa, M., Sethares, K., & Chin, E. (2020). The Impact of Situation and External Influencing Factors on Physical Activity in Women. Applied Nursing Research. 57(12):
- Sosa, M. & Sethares, K. (2015). An integrative review of the use and outcomes of HESI testing in baccalaureate nursing programs. Nursing Education Perspectives, doi: 10.5480/14-1515.
- Sethares, K. A., Sosa, M., Fisher, P., & Riegel, B. (2014). Factors associated with delay in seeking care for acute decompensated heart failure. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.29(5).
Dissertations And Theses Advised
- Physical activity in women to prevent cardiac disease: a quantitative study to investigate self-management of cardiac disease risk through physical activity.