Nicole Martinez
Director
Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
Ph.D., University of San Diego, Nursing
M.S., Western University of Health Sciences, 2008, FNP
M.S., Western University of Health Sciences, 2008, FNP
University of California, Irvine
252C Berk Hall
Mail Code: 3959
Irvine, CA 92697
252C Berk Hall
Mail Code: 3959
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
emergency care, provider clinical decision- making, competencies and standards, and NP leadership
Awards and Honors
Mentoring Editor Award for International Academy of Nursing Editors (2022)
Comite Mexico Scholar (2019- 2020)
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Scholar (2017- 2020)
USD Dean’s Research Scholar (2019- 2020)
USD Dean’s Graduate Merit Scholar (2018- 2020)
Comite Mexico Scholar (2019- 2020)
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Scholar (2017- 2020)
USD Dean’s Research Scholar (2019- 2020)
USD Dean’s Graduate Merit Scholar (2018- 2020)
Short Biography
Nicole Martinez, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, ENP-C, PHN, is the Director of the DNP Program of the Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Martinez is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP-C).
Dr. Martinez received her PhD in Nursing from the University of San Diego, her Master’s in Nursing at Western University of Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is licensed in the state of California and has over 14 years of experience as an advanced practice provider in emergency health. She has also worked in the primary care setting particularly at a refugee clinic and retail healthcare setting in California. Dr. Martinez has had previous academic appointments as the Clinical Faculty Director of the FNP program at Georgetown University and as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science at the University of San Diego.
Dr. Martinez is an active member of the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP), serving as the past Western Regional Director and Co-Chair of the membership committee. She is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and California Association of Nurse Practitioners (CANP) and is the Associate Editor for the Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal. She is also the Co- Chair for the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty Emergency Special Interest Group. Dr. Martinez is a published author, textbook and journal reviewer, and contributor to Lippincott’s online procedural manual. She is also an item writer for AANPCB and has served on the task force for the FNP Practice Analysis.
Dr. Martinez is an Achievement Award for College Scientist, Dean’s Graduate Merit and Research, Comite Mexico Alumni, and Delores Jones Scholar. Special interests include promoting high quality, educational experiences for all health providers. Her overall research focus is on emergency care, provider clinical decision- making, competencies and standards, and NP leadership.
Dr. Martinez received her PhD in Nursing from the University of San Diego, her Master’s in Nursing at Western University of Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is licensed in the state of California and has over 14 years of experience as an advanced practice provider in emergency health. She has also worked in the primary care setting particularly at a refugee clinic and retail healthcare setting in California. Dr. Martinez has had previous academic appointments as the Clinical Faculty Director of the FNP program at Georgetown University and as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science at the University of San Diego.
Dr. Martinez is an active member of the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP), serving as the past Western Regional Director and Co-Chair of the membership committee. She is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and California Association of Nurse Practitioners (CANP) and is the Associate Editor for the Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal. She is also the Co- Chair for the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty Emergency Special Interest Group. Dr. Martinez is a published author, textbook and journal reviewer, and contributor to Lippincott’s online procedural manual. She is also an item writer for AANPCB and has served on the task force for the FNP Practice Analysis.
Dr. Martinez is an Achievement Award for College Scientist, Dean’s Graduate Merit and Research, Comite Mexico Alumni, and Delores Jones Scholar. Special interests include promoting high quality, educational experiences for all health providers. Her overall research focus is on emergency care, provider clinical decision- making, competencies and standards, and NP leadership.
Publications
Martinez, N., Connelly, C., Perez, A., & Calero, P. (2021). Self-care: A concept analysis. International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 8(4), 418-425.
Martinez, N., Gadler, T., Benson, A., Licata, K., & Truman, L. (2021). Bullous Pemphigoid: A Multi-Factorial Review of a Dermatologic Mystery. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 43(4), 272-278.
Martinez, N. (2021). Infectious diseases. In R.E. Holleran & T. Campo (1st ed.), Emergency Nurse Practitioner Core Curriculum (pp.322- 338). Springer Publishing.
Martinez, N. (2021). Hammer toe deformity. In A. Hollier (4rd ed.), Clinical &: Guidelines in Primary Care (627- 5628). Lafayette, LA: Advanced Practice
Education Associate, Inc.
Martinez, N. (2021). Gamekeeper’s thumb. In A. Hollier (4rd ed.), Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care (622- 623). Lafayette, LA: Advanced Practice Education Associate, Inc.
Martinez, N. (2021). Baker’s cyst. In A. Hollier (4rd ed.), Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care (608-609). Lafayette, LA: Advanced Practice Education Associate, Inc.
Martinez, N. (2020). Skin and soft tissue infections in the emergency department: It’s more than just skin deep. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 42(3), 196- 203.
Martinez, N. & Arts, S. (2018). Herpes zoster in the emergency department: Potential for severe outcomes. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 40(4), 285- 295.
Gadler, T., Martinez, N., Ogg-Gress, J. (2018). Recognizing measles, mumps, and rubella in the emergency department. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 40(2), 110-118.
Martinez, N. Contributor- Lippincott procedures. (2017, 2018). Retrieved
From http://procedures.lww.com.
Gadler, T., Gardiner, A., & Martinez, N. (2014). Caring for the post-operative patient with complications presenting to the emergency department. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 36(2), pp. 134-144.
Gadler, T., Keedy, M., & Rivas- Martinez, N. (2010). The case of hematuria. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 32(1), pp. 30-41
Martinez, N., Gadler, T., Benson, A., Licata, K., & Truman, L. (2021). Bullous Pemphigoid: A Multi-Factorial Review of a Dermatologic Mystery. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 43(4), 272-278.
Martinez, N. (2021). Infectious diseases. In R.E. Holleran & T. Campo (1st ed.), Emergency Nurse Practitioner Core Curriculum (pp.322- 338). Springer Publishing.
Martinez, N. (2021). Hammer toe deformity. In A. Hollier (4rd ed.), Clinical &: Guidelines in Primary Care (627- 5628). Lafayette, LA: Advanced Practice
Education Associate, Inc.
Martinez, N. (2021). Gamekeeper’s thumb. In A. Hollier (4rd ed.), Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care (622- 623). Lafayette, LA: Advanced Practice Education Associate, Inc.
Martinez, N. (2021). Baker’s cyst. In A. Hollier (4rd ed.), Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care (608-609). Lafayette, LA: Advanced Practice Education Associate, Inc.
Martinez, N. (2020). Skin and soft tissue infections in the emergency department: It’s more than just skin deep. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 42(3), 196- 203.
Martinez, N. & Arts, S. (2018). Herpes zoster in the emergency department: Potential for severe outcomes. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 40(4), 285- 295.
Gadler, T., Martinez, N., Ogg-Gress, J. (2018). Recognizing measles, mumps, and rubella in the emergency department. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 40(2), 110-118.
Martinez, N. Contributor- Lippincott procedures. (2017, 2018). Retrieved
From http://procedures.lww.com.
Gadler, T., Gardiner, A., & Martinez, N. (2014). Caring for the post-operative patient with complications presenting to the emergency department. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 36(2), pp. 134-144.
Gadler, T., Keedy, M., & Rivas- Martinez, N. (2010). The case of hematuria. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 32(1), pp. 30-41
Professional Societies
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners
California Association of Nurse Practitioners
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
Other Experience
Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Pacific Emergency Providers 2010
Pacific Emergency Providers 2010
Associate Clinical Professor, Adjunct Clinical Professor
University of San Diego 2009—2021
University of San Diego 2009—2021
Clinical Faculty Director, Adjunct Instructor
Georgetown University 2014—2019
Georgetown University 2014—2019
Link to this profile
https://faculty.uci.edu/profile/?facultyId=7076
https://faculty.uci.edu/profile/?facultyId=7076
Last updated
09/06/2022
09/06/2022