Meet Victoria McMullen, CPNP-PC, PMHS

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner • Mental Health Specialist • Advocate for Whole-Child Care

Victoria is a dual board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in primary care and pediatric mental health with more than fourteen years of experience. Her clinical background includes the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), primary care, neurology, developmental and behavioral care, and mental health services. Her wide clinical background gives her the ability to understand the full spectrum of a child’s needs, from infancy through young adulthood.

Victoria had already seen the impact of poor communication while working within a large healthcare system. Then came her own traumatic birth experience with her first child where both her life and the life of her son were at risk. That experience didn’t change her beliefs, it confirmed them. The system wasn’t just strained. It was failing families in ways she could no longer ignore.

Years of practice in fast-paced institutions only reinforced what she already knew: families deserved time, clarity, and a provider who could truly listen. But rushed schedules, fragmented communication, and limited support made that incredibly difficult to deliver.

It became clear that families needed more. Time. Warmth. Honesty. A provider who listens and stays.

That conviction became McMullen Health Care, a practice rooted in communication, connection, and care that feels human. Here, children aren’t squeezed into tiny time slots. Families are heard. Questions are welcomed. And every child is treated like a whole person, not a diagnosis.

Board Certifications

• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care (CPNP-PC)
• Pediatric Mental Health Specialist (PMHS)

Professional Accomplishments & Publications

Program Development
• Co-created the Family Meeting Program for the Albany Medical Center NICU — enabling long-term NICU families to meet with their entire care team to discuss goals, outcomes, and next steps in a clear, unified setting.

Selected Publications
“When will we stop tolerating violence against nurses?” — RN Journal, 2/6/2025
“The little moments that keep nurses going.” — RN Journal, 2/6/2025
“How pediatric providers should be addressing social media use in children.” — The American Nurse Journal, 9/17/2024
“New York is failing its nurses — and its patients.” — Times Union, 6/26/2024
“We’ve got to change our approach to postpartum depression.” — Times Union, 5/22/2024
“Youth are in crisis and our mental health system is failing them.” — Times Union, 11/26/2023