- Synergy-based patient acuity and nursing workforce for patient safety
- Child health and clinical practice
- Nurse engagement in clinical inquiry, evidence-based practice, and research
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Nursing
Mei Lin Chen-Lim, PhD, RN, CCRC
Assistant Professor
Contact Information

Assistant Professor
Research & Clinical Interests
EDUCATION
- PHD, Widener University, Nursing (2019)
- MSN, Widener University, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (2014)
- BSN, Temple University, Nursing (1997)
PUBLICATIONS (Past 5 years)
Henry, E., & Chen-Lim, M. L. (2024). Does Postanesthesia Forced-Air Warming Affect Emergence Delirium in Pediatric Patients Receiving Daily Anesthesia?. Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, S1089-9472(24)00041-8. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2024.01.021
Flood, E. L., Schweig, L., Froh, E. B., Frankenberger, W. D., Lebet, R. M., Chen-Lim, M. L., Payton, K. J., & McCabe, M. A. (2024). The Arcus Experience: Bridging the Data Science Gap for Nurse Researchers. Nursing research, 73(5), 406–412. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000748
Chen-Lim, M. L., McCabe, M. A., Xu, H., Thomas, L. E., Forrest, C. B., Birnbaum, S., Webb, L. E., & O'Brien, E. C. (2022). Experiences of U.S. Nurses Compared With Nonnurses in the First Year of COVID-19: Findings From a National Registry. Nursing research, 71(6), 421–431. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000610
Friedland, A., Hernandez, A. F., Anstrom, K. J., Chen-Lim, M. L., Cohen, L. W., Currier, J. S., Forrest, C. B., Fraser, R., Fraulo, E., George, A., Handberg, E., Jackman, J., Koellhoffer, J., Lawrence, D., Leverty, R., McAdams, P., McCourt, B., Mickley, B., Naqvi, S. H., O'Brien, E. C., … HERO Research Program (2021). Design of the Healthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcomes (HERO) research platform. Contemporary clinical trials, 109, 106525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2021.106525
Froh, E. B., Brodecki, D., Chen-Lim, M. L., Frankenberger, W. D., DiGerolamo, K., Ten Have, E. D., & McCabe, M. A. (2021). Advancing Opportunities for Clinical Inquiry and Professional Development During a Pandemic. Journal of pediatric nursing, 58, 36–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.11.020
DiGerolamo, K. A., & Chen-Lim, M. L. (2021). An Educational Intervention to Improve Staff Collaboration and Enhance Knowledge of Fall Risk Factors and Prevention Guidelines. Journal of pediatric nursing, 57, 43–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.10.027
Froh, E. B., Frankenberger, W., Lebet, R., Chen-Lim, M. L., & McCabe, M. (2020). Implementation of a Centralized Mechanism to Enrich the Quality of Nursing Research within a Children's Hospital. Journal of pediatric nursing, 50, 131–133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2019.10.010
Becker, E. M., Wilson, B., Jr, Chen-Lim, M. L., & Ely, E. (2019). The Experience of Pain and Pain Tool Preferences of Hospitalized Youth. Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses, 20(3), 245–252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2018.12.003
FUNDING (Past 5 years)
- 2020 – present, PI, The Nurse HERO Study: Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on US Nurses (Phase I). Independence Blue Cross Foundation.
- 2018-2019, PI, Evidence-based Practice Program Development for Patient Care Services Department (PG). Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Center for Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice, Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice Award.
- 2017-2019, PI, The Effect of an Incisional Support Pillow on Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice Award.
- 2015-2019, PI (2017-2019), Breathing Better: Peter’s Trip to the Hospital: Exploring the Benefits of Diagnosis-Specific Children’s Literature to Promote Knowledge and Coping in Children with Cystic Fibrosis. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice Award
Licensure
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATION
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC), Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Awards & Honors (Selected)
- 2003, Gold Coin Award for Teamwork Excellence, Independence Blue Cross
- 2001, Recognition of Excellence for Clinical: Performance with a Complicated Post-Operative Patient
- 2000, Recognition of Excellence for Clinical: Educating Staff of Nursing Standards and Protocols
- 1999, Recognition of Excellence for Clinical: Expert Assessment Skills and Rapport During a CODE