Nursing

Education:

Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

MN, University of Pittsburgh

BSN, University of Pittsburgh

Academic Experience:

1999-present, Director of Nursing, Penn College

1971-present, Instructor in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania

Work Experience:

Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing, acute care facilities

Dr. Auker is a full time faculty member of the nursing department. She specializes in family and community health and nursing research. In addition, due to her professional background in Hospice care. Dr. Auker also teaches a course on Death and Dying. At times she can also be found in the classroom, in the nursing lab, and on the clinical floor teaching medical-surgical nursing. Dr. Auker holds a PhD in nursing from Penn State with a minor in Communication Arts and Sciences and has a special interest in the Image of Nursing in America today. Dr. Auker invites students to stop by her office to discuss career pathways in nursing education and nursing practice.

Education:

MSN, The Pennsylvania State University

BSN, College Misericordia

Academic Experience:

12 years, Penn College

NLNAC Program Evaluator

Jan. 2006-Dec. 2008, NLNAC Evaluation Review Panel Member

Work Experience:

15 years, Oncology Nursing

5 years, OR Experience, Ambulatory Care

2 years, Director of Nursing

Textbook Reviewer, Elsevier

Awards & Certifications:

2005, Teaching in Nursing Certificate, Indiana University

2004-05, Who's Who Among America's Teachers

Member, Sigma Theta TAU

Member, American Academy of Distinguished Students

I graduated with my Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Portland, Oregon with an emphasis on Community Health & Psycho-social Nursing and Nursing Education. I graduated from Winona State University, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. I primarily teach Psycho-social Nursing clinicals for the AD program and online courses for the BSN Completion program. I also teach in the four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing program and the PN program. My clinical areas of experience include Home Health, Psych, Med-Surg and Rehab nursing. I have been a nurse administrator, including starting a Home Care Agency, and have taught for 15 years in the nursing programs at Penn College.

Education:

1997, MSN, Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification, Syracuse University

1990, BSN, San Diego State University

1980, PN, SCT BOCES

Academic Experience:

Since 1994 I have been employed, part-time, in nursing education, first at the PN level for Penn College (North Campus), and then at the BSN level for Mansfield University, and currently with Elmira College where I teach a class in the fall semester.

Work Experience:

2 years, Geriatric

9 years, Medical/Surgical, Telemetry/ICU Stepdown

14 years, Emergency Department

Several years, Relief Nursing Supervisor

Awards & Certifications:

Certified Emergency Nurse

Certified Pre-hospital Registered Nurse

Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner

Education:

MSN, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

BSN, The Pennsylvania State University

Academic Experience:

Professor, Psychosocial Nursing & Topics in Nursing, Penn College

Work Experience:

Psychiatric Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Home Nursing

I have been a Registered Nurse since 1975. The majority of my clinical experience is in critical care arena. I taught at Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing from 1984-88 and came to Penn College in 1991. I maintain clinical expertise by working per diem at SHS on a critical care step down unit. I am married with 4 grown children. I thoroughly enjoy my teaching career at Penn College - mainly due to the variety of students I get to know each year. Students both challenge and affirm my love for nursing and teaching. I have high expectations and standards but belief that empowerment comes from positive encouragement rather than drill sergeant negativism. Nursing is a great profession - both an art and a science!

Education:

Currently Enrolled, MSN, University of Phoenix

1998, BSN, Lycoming College

1986, ASN, Mount Aloysius Junior College

Academic Experience:

Jan. 2005-present, Faculty

Jan. 2000-Dec. 2004, Clinical Instructor

Work Experience:

Acute Rehab, Adult Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Nursing Management

Education:

2000, MSN, Community Health/Obstetrics, The Pennsylvania State University

1982, BSN, Bloomsburg University

Academic Experience:

2001-present, Instructor, Penn College

1995-201, Nursing Lab Coordinator, Penn College

Work Experience:

23 years, Inpatient Obstetrics