Nursing & Health Sciences Articles

Suicide prevention training was a lead topic when the School of Health Sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology hosted a continuing education workshop for health care professionals who serve as educators to the college’s students while they complete rotations at area health care facilities.

An imminent Montoursville Area High School graduate has been awarded the 2016-17 Peggy Madigan Memorial Leadership Scholarship as an incoming first-year student at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Alexandra R. Klementovich, of Montoursville, will enroll in the college’s pre-nursing major for the Fall 2016 semester.

Melissa K. Stabley, of Williamsport, incorporates a simple art project into her health fair station. Jenna N. Tippy, of Langhorne, interacts with several children – and a parent. Emily J. Langendoerfer, of Honesdale, is all smiles with a group of children.

Barbara K. Emert-Strouse (right), and her family, including May culinary arts and systems graduate Scott L. Neff (with hat), join forces in the kitchen of Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport to serve a free meal to the community. Barbara K. Emert-Strouse, assistant professor of dental hygiene, was joined by her family, including Scott L.

On May 10, during National Nurses Week, Pennsylvania College of Technology dedicated its Nursing Education Center. The Nursing Education Center occupies the first floor of the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Science Center’s west wing. The facility contains 10 dedicated classrooms and seven learning labs serving more than 350 students enrolled in nursing majors at the college.

A "Your Class in 60 Seconds" video added to the Penn College YouTube channel visits the Fundamentals of Nursing simulation lab, where high-fidelity patient simulators and skilled faculty converge on students' path to a bachelor's degree. "Our simulation experiences bridge the gap between understanding lecture content and on-site patient clinicals," says Terri A.

Exercise science student Christian J. Mitchell, of Marcus Hook, gives instruction to soccer player Breanna N. Cline, of Reedsville. Faculty member Judy Quinti teaches form to two players – Colleen E. Bowes, of Wayne, and Lauren S. Herr, of Lititz – who were interested in learning more about lifting free weights.

Shakeem J. Thomas, an emergency management technology major from Brooklyn, N.Y., lifts weights in the Field House. Dara M. McConnell, of Camp Hill, enrolled in dental hygiene: health policy and administration concentration, and applied management major Timothy L. Kuntz, of Wyalusing, go through their exercises. Exercise science major/intern Jacob D.

Because a patient experiencing a health emergency will likely be cared for by many health care professionals with differing specialties, Pennsylvania College of Technology has taken an active approach to ensure that students understand the roles and collaboration necessary on a health care team.

Pennsylvania College of Technology students preparing to graduate in May with associate degrees in health information technology recently arranged a seminar on campus for other students in the academic program. The 16 students are enrolled in a capstone course taught by Ashley D. Holmes, instructor of business administration/health information technology.