Pennsylvania College of Technology nursing instructor Gina L. Bross recently completed a doctorate in nursing from Widener University.
Bross’ dissertation explored “The Effect of Constructive Criticism as Feedback on the Perceived Clinical Self-Efficacy of Baccalaureate Nursing Students.”
Bross explains in her dissertation that the intent of constructive criticism is to facilitate performance improvement while identifying performance deficiencies. It is provided in a positive way, is considerate, sensitive, non-threatening and non-judgmental, and is specific to the student’s performance.
Bross has been a full-time faculty member in Penn College’s nursing program since 2013. Prior to Penn College, she had 26 years of teaching experience as a clinical and classroom instructor at Thomas Jefferson University; the former Jefferson School of Nursing, Danville; Penn State; Luzerne County Community College; and Geisinger Medical Center School of Nursing.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in nursing from Bloomsburg University. Her clinical expertise is in critical care nursing.
Penn College’s nursing program offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as a post-master’s certificate. To learn more, call 570-327-4525 or visit www.pct.edu/nursing.
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