Passan School of Nursing

The practice of professional nursing is a deliberative process of assessing, analyzing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care with clients that promotes and restores health and prevents illness. The Passan School of Nursing baccalaureate program prepares a beginning, self-directed practitioner who is capable of initiating, implementing, and revising nursing care.

Dean of Nursing: Dr. Deborah A. Zbegner

Faculty

Associate Professors: Sweeney (Chairperson, Graduate Program), Havrilla (Chairperson, Undergraduate Program), Grandinetti, Hirthler, Lucas, Miskovsky, Victor
Assistant Professors: Hastings, Jones, Koronkiewicz, Mantione
Faculty of Practice: Daddario, Hauze, Moses, Olengenski
Visting Instructor: Gaydos
Faculty Emeriti: Druffner, Merrigan, Schreiber, Stewart, Zielinski
Director of Clinical Nursing Simulation Center: Famalette

PhD Coordinator: Dittman

Clinical Placement Coordinator: Rey

Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Program Coordinator:Sunday
LPN/BSN Program Coordinator: Pacuska
Student Services Coordinator: Drozdis

The Passan School of Nursing, established in recognition of the growing demand for the University’s array of nursing programs both regionally and nationally, houses a multitude of accredited undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Students of nursing may matriculate directly into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing or from careers as LPNs or RNs. Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree in another discipline and wish to pursue a career in the nursing profession may compete for a seat in the Accelerated Baccalaureate Program for Second Degree Students. Practicing professional nurses may choose to pursue the RN-MSN program, which leads to an advanced practice master’s degree. In addition, a Doctorate of Nursing Practice is offered in the School of Nursing. A student may enter this program post-BSN or post-MSN. The Wilkes University Ph.D. in Nursing program prepares nurses to investigate and develop the science that drives nursing practice and education.

Dean: Dr. Deborah A. Zbegner
Chair: Dr. Emily Havrilla

Faculty

Associate Professors: Grandinetti, Havrilla, Hirthler, Lucas, Miskovsky, Sweeney, Victor
Assistant Professors: Burry, Jones, Koronkiewicz
Faculty of Practice: Cheslick, Hauze, Musto, Olengenski
Visting Instructor: Gaydos
Faculty Emeriti: Druffner, Malkemes, Merrigan, Schreiber, Stewart, Zielinski
Director of Clinical Nursing Simulation Center: Famalette
Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Program Coordinator: Sunday
LPN/BSN Program Coordinator: Pacuska
Student Affairs Coordinator: Drozdis