Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Healthcare Administration

O'Neill Center For Health Families
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Healthcare Administration

The University Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Healthcare Administration Department provides both academic and clinical coursework to prepare students to provide health care services in a variety of settings. Small class sizes promote close faculty/student relationships and provide optimal learning advantages. Nursing forms a major component of the health care provided within society and is a challenging, rewarding, in-demand career. Respiratory Therapy is an allied health specialty that concentrates on the treatment, management, control, and care of patients’ breathing. The Master of Healthcare Administration (MSHA) program provides graduate education in healthcare administration for persons seeking careers in the management and administration of health care organizations and facilities.

Undergraduate Programs

Nursing

Nursing (LPN to BSN)

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapy (RRT to BSRT)

Graduate Programs

Healthcare Administration

Gerontology

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Marywood University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 | (202) 887-6791

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

The Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

264 Precision Blvd, Telford, Tennessee 37690 | Phone: (817) 283-2835

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About The Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Healthcare Administration Department

The Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Healthcare Administration Mission

NURSING PROGRAM
Consistent with the mission of Marywood University, the baccalaureate program in nursing calls upon students to seek their full potential and invites all to engage in a lifelong process of learning. The program prepares the graduate to be a lifelong learner who is competent in using nursing knowledge and skills to carry out the professional responsibilities of a beginning nurse in a variety of settings. Graduates will demonstrate those values, attitudes, and personal qualities that reflect a commitment to an understanding of persons as God-created, culturally and socially diverse, unique bio-psycho-social spiritual beings.

RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM
The Respiratory Therapy program at Marywood University is committed to building in our students, the confidence of knowledge, skills and effective patient care in preparation for their lives in the field of respiratory therapy. Program objectives include:

To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists.
To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory therapy care by including curricular content that includes objectives related to acquisition of skills in one or more of the following: management, education, research, or advanced clinical practice.

MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
The MSHA program provides graduate education in health care administration for persons seeking careers in the management and administration of health care facilities/organizations and other healthcare settings. This degree also provides opportunities for individuals in health services to seek career improvement and development. The MHSA provides health care managers with a framework for decision-making in the constantly changing health care environment. At the same time, the degree provides a background of operational resources for managers in the field. This program course will enhance the administrative training of students concerned with the provision of health care and the current health care reform. Students’ needs and goals are met, bringing the application of management skills from a theoretical model. This degree will be a step in meeting the needs of those professionals currently practicing and also will prepare the health service administrators of tomorrow.

Meet the Faculty & Staff

Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Healthcare Administration Faculty

Tulaney, Dr. Theresa

Department Chair
Associate Professor of Practice
ttulaney@marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x2455

Bio

Ciesielski, Dr. April Lynn

Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Practice
ciesielski@marywood.edu
570-348-6275

Bio

Dalton, Sarah L

Respiratory Therapy Clinical Coordinator
Instructor of Practice
sdalton@marywood.edu
570-348-6275

Bio

Holod, Danielle A

Nursing Academic Success Coordinator
Nursing LPN to BSN Coordinator
Instructor of Practice
daholod@marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x2540

Bio

Powell, Katrina

Nursing Lab Manager
Instructor of Practice
katpowell@marywood.edu
570-961-4737

Bio

Vinton, Jonelle M

Respiratory Therapy Program Director
Instructor of Practice
jvinton@marywood.edu

Bio

Beddoe, Candace L

Lecturer
clbeddoe@marywood.edu

Bio

Bednarski, Allison A

Lecturer
aabednarski@marywood.edu

Bio

Doran, Ayana

Lecturer
adoran@marywood.edu

Bio

Fields, Rebecca Frances

Lecturer
rffields@marywood.edu

Bio

Gavin, James D

Lecturer
jdgavin@marywood.edu

Bio

Gosselin, Diane

Lecturer
dgosselin@marywood.edu

Bio

Grubham, Elizabeth

Lecturer
egrubham@marywood.edu

Bio

Harvey, Nadine Marie

Instructor of Practice
nmharvey@marywood.edu

Bio

Herron, Taylor Ranee

Lecturer
trherron@marywood.edu

Bio

Hogan, Kevin

Lecturer
khogan325@marywood.edu

Bio

Kaspriskie, Christy L

Lecturer
clkaspriskie@marywood.edu

Bio

Lavelle, Mary Joan

Bio

Marsh, Karen A

Lecturer
kamarsh@marywood.edu

Bio

Metz, George C

Lecturer
gcmetz@marywood.edu

Bio

Notari, Janel M

Administrative Assistant
jnotari@marywood.edu
570-348-6275

Bio

Pajalich, Dr. LoriAnn F

Assistant Professor of Practice
lfpajalich@marywood.edu
570-961-4548

Bio

Paris, Dannielle M

Lecturer
dmparis@marywood.edu

Bio

Rogan, Emily M

Bio

Santarsiero, Desirae A

Lecturer
dsantarsiero@marywood.edu

Bio

Savage, Karen C

Bio

Stephens, Savannah Marie

Bio

Ward, Amanda Danielle

Lecturer
adward@marywood.edu

Bio

Wescott, Amy-Jo

Assistant Professor of Practice
amywescott@marywood.edu
570-961-4791

Bio

Facilities & Technology

O'Neill Center for Healthy Families

Healthy Families Classrooms

Healthy Families Center Computer Lab

Nursing Skills Lab

The Nursing Skills Lab in the O'Neill Center for Healthy Families is equipped with patient simulators, Turning Point technology, and patient mannequins that afford students the opportunity to practice a range of nursing skills. This simulation lab offers students an environment to apply knowledge in a safe setting, fostering critical thinking. The simulators are programmed to respond physiologically to diseases, trauma, and interactions as human beings. Realistic patient scenarios can be simulated in a controlled environment in which students can practice the nursing process, critical thinking, and decision making.

The Nursing Department utilizes various healthcare facilities that include acute and critical care, pediatric, obstetrics, long term care, psychiatric and mental health, and community care settings. These facilities serve populations of culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds, offering the students exposure to a microcosm of the larger global community in which they will practice after graduation.

The Respiratory Therapy Program is located in the O’Neill Center for Healthy Families. It has a spacious lab with equipment that will be seen in the clinical setting. Students simulate many therapies and use different types of equipment to build confidence before going into the clinical setting. All students are required to achieve competence in the lab in a controlled environment before going out to the clinical sites with patients. Students perform real simulation situations and activities in the lab, so they will have an understanding of therapeutic concepts and how they are applied in real patient care settings. Students are well prepared to treat patients as they begin the clinical portion of the program.

Clubs

Sigma Phi Omega

Sigma Phi Omega (SPO), the national academic honor and professional society in gerontology, was established in 1980 to recognize excellence of those who study gerontology and aging and the outstanding service of professionals who work with or on behalf of older persons. The formation of a society provides a much needed link between educators, practitioners, and administrators in various settings where older persons are served.

Student Nurses Association of Marywood (SNAM)

Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Gamma Chapter

Sigma Phi Omega

Student Resources

Nursing

Learn more about nursing student responsibilities, special fees, student rights, and more.

Visit Student Resources site LPN-BSN Challenge Tests

Respiratory Therapy

Requirements for All Respiratory Therapy Students

The following must be completed after a respiratory therapy student has been selected for, but prior to their start in the clinical portion of the program and are also requirements for continuation:

Physical examination and required immunizations
Background checks (Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI fingerprint check, and PA State Police Criminal Record Check)
Drug and alcohol screens

The student should consider these factors before enrolling in this program. If the student has any questions regarding this, he or she should contact the program director.

In addition to tuition and fees, students must purchase uniforms, supplies, liability insurance, testing, and clinical parking fees. Students will be assigned computer simulations that will be completed throughout the program. This will prepare students to sit for the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) exams when they have graduated.

Students will also be required to help within the community and gain knowledge outside of the classroom setting by acquiring Professional Development credits. These outside credits could include volunteering at American Lung Association events, attending informational sessions within the community that teach different types of cardio pulmonary disorders and diseases

Acquiring Core Skills
In addition to the clinical skills that students will learn as part of their curriculum, the Respiratory Therapy Program incorporates core skills training into the program that will benefit all Respiratory Therapy students in their careers.

Writing in the Profession
Students will demonstrate the ability to write effectively in the profession. Elements include the ability to organize an argument, support the argument with high quality relevant evidence, deliver it with good sentence structure and grammar, and cite and reference appropriately.
Oral Communication/Consultative Function/Knowledge
Students will deliver a consultative presentation with recommendations that reflect the knowledge gained through courses in this program.
Critical Inquiry/Evidence-based Medicine
Students will demonstrate the ability to formulate a clinical question, search the medical literature, and assess the collected literature for quality, relevance and limitations.
Teamwork/Interprofessional Cooperation
Students will demonstrate collaboration in interprofessional teams to accomplish a common goal.
Ethical Leadership
Students will demonstrate effectively the ability to lead a group of professionals in an ethical manner promoting patient advocacy.
Teaching Patients and Healthcare Professionals
Students will demonstrate the ability to educate patients, their families, and healthcare professionals.

Graduation Requirements
Graduation requirements include current Certification in American Heart Association BLS (CPR), American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, professional development credits, and satisfactory performance on comprehensive written, laboratory, simulation, and oral exit examinations.

Membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is required by the start of the second semester of the clinical portion of Respiratory Therapist program.

Master of Healthcare Administration

MHSA Student Forms

LPN-BSN Challenge Tests

Marywood University has been named a College of Distinction 2021-2022, earning special recognition for the Nursing Program. Our school excels at having students graduate and enter the workforce with versatile skills.

Other

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Spanish for Professionals Minor

Latin American Studies Minor

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Marywood University's 107th Annual Commencement Ceremony held at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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Design Your Future Summer Overnight Camp 2025

Jun 21 Center for Architectural Studies 105 Sat, Jun 21, 2:00PM - Sat, Jun 28, 3:00PM

Design Your Future Summer Overnight Camp 2025

Date/Time: Saturday, June 21, 2pm – Saturday, June 28, 2025, 3pm EDT
Location: Center for Architectural Studies 105

DESIGN your FUTURE
an inside architecture + design summer 2025 program

June 21, 2025 @ 2 pm through June 28, 2025 @ 3 pm
Students enrolled in the Design your Future Program will be
actively participating in a combination of fun design projects and competitions,
organized and guided by Marywood University's experienced faculty.

Students will be exposed to a number of practical and theoretical questions presented
as part of guest lecture and workshop series, and will have the opportunity
to converse with practicing architects and designers.

Design your Future Program 2025, accepts students who will be starting
their Fall ’25 academic year as rising juniors, seniors, or as high school graduates.
The DyF'25 in-residence program, will be housed in Marywood's Center for Architectural Studies,
Students will be assigned individual desks and will have the opportunity of using the
same spaces as our undergraduate and graduate students. Furthermore,
students enrolled in the program will have the opportunity of seeing in action
various laboratories and shops (wood/metal/3D printing/CNC router/laser cutting/etc.)

Design your Future Program 2025 is designed with the desire of an immersive experience,
engaging students in a number of demonstrations anchored to the Architecture,
Interior Architecture, and Construction Management Programs. The program’s principal goal
is to reach out to a wide group of high school students. The program considers diversity
and inclusivity to be important factors in the establishing of an
affordable participation fee of $1,150.

The program fee includes:
- overnight stay in a room shared with one roommate)
- three daily meals served in the dining hall
- day trip (transportation and tickets) to an amusement park
- supplies for all program’s daily activities

Design your Future Program 2025 will accept registrations until the maximum number
of students has been reached or until May 30th 2025.
Full amount is due at the time of registration.
Full refund can only be issued on or before May 16th 2025.

Drop off - June 21, 2025 @ 2pm

Pick up - June 28, 2025 @ 3pm

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DyF '25
Program Director
Arian Korkuti, Ph.D.
akorkuti@marywood.edu

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DESIGN your FUTUREan inside architecture + design summer 2025 ...