Biography
Doctor of Nurse Practice-Pennsylvania State University 2017
Master of Nursing-Pennsylvania State University, Certification Family Nurse Practitioner 2001
Baccalaureate of Nursing-Pennsylvania State University 1998
Associates Degree in Nursing-Hagerstown Community College 1985
Practical Nursing Program-Franklin Career and Technology 1980
I am the program coordinator of the nursing programs at Penn State Mont Alto. I oversee the day to day operations the BSN program.
Taught
NURS 306 Pediatrics
NURS 405A Complex Health:Adult A
NURS 441 Trauma and Critical Care
NURS 452 Women's Health
NURS 450B Clinical Capstone
Research Interests
Adolescent Herion Abuse
Mobile simulation lab and classroom
Aging in place-Looking at alternatives to extended care or assisted living for the elderly
Health care providers knowledge and attitudes about electronic cigarettes
The resilience of the older adult in preparing for a disaster
Publications
As vaping increases, its safety still on open quesion - May 4, 2018
Education
Docorate of Nurse Pratice-DNP, Nursing, Penn State
MS, MSN/FNP, Penn State University
BS, Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University
AA, Nursing, Hagerstown Community College
LPN, LPN, Franklin Co Career and Tech School