Dr. Theresa Tulaney, PhD, MS, RN, GCNS
Director of Nursing / Associate Professor of Practice[email protected]
(570) 348-6211 ext. 2455
Fax: (570) 961-4761
CNHS 317
Research Interests:
Lateral violence; critical thinking in nursing education; and, enhancing clinical education.
Education:PhD - Marywood University
MSN - Penn State University
BSN - Penn State University
April Ciesielski, MSN, RN
Clinical Coordinator / Assistant Professor of Nursing[email protected]
(570) 348-6211 ext. 4580
Fax: (570) 961-4761
CNHS 321R
Research Interests:
Hospice, geriatric care, and end-of-life care.
Education:MSN - Wilkes University
BSN - Pennsylvania State University
Patricia Falkowski, MSN, RNC
Clinical Instructor of Nursing[email protected]
(570) 348-6211 ext. 2114
Fax: (570) 961-4761
CNHS 316
Research Interests:
Maternal Child
Education:MSN - College Misericordia
BSN - Wilkes University
Dr. Kathleen Healy-Karabell, DNP, RN-CNS, CSN
Assistant Professor of Practice[email protected]
(570) 348-6211 ext. 2542
Fax: (570) 961-4761
CNHS 341
Research Interests:
Quality improvement; school-related student incivility and violence; violence in the workplace; depression in the elderly; and, abuse related to PTSD
Education:DNP - Chatham University
MSN - University of Pennsylvania
BSN - University of Pennsylvania
Katrina Powell, MSN, RN
Clinical Faculty/Lab Manager[email protected]
570-348-6275
Fax: 570-961-4761
CNHS 340
Research Interests:
Simulation-based research among pre-licensure students to examine practice outcomes that include clinical judgment; clinical reasoning and safety; Virtual Reality Clinical Simulation; clinical education; strategies that promote student success on NCLEX
Education:MSN University of Phoenix
BSN Wilkes University
Dr. Loriann Pajalich, DNP, MS, RN, CNS, GCNS-BC
Assistant Professor[email protected]
570-348-6211 ext
Fax: 570-961-4761
CNHS 317
Research Interests:
Geriatrics; reduction of falls and increased safety awareness in older adult populations; improvement of transitions from academia to practice for nursing students
Education:DNP Wilkes University
MSN Wilkes University
BSN Wilkes University
Janel Notari
Administrative Assistant[email protected]
(570) 348-6275
Fax: (570) 961-4761
CNHS 320(A)
Amy Wescott, MSN, PNP, ACNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing[email protected]
(570) 348-6211 ext. 4791
Fax: (570) 961-4761
CNHS 315
Research Interests:
Nursing care of disadvantaged pediatric patients
Education:Post-masters certificate (Acute Care Adult Nurse Practitioner)- Drexel University of Nursing and Health Professions
MSN (Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner)- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
BSN- Marywood University
