Nursing Articles

Army Nurses are valued members of a health-care team that includes more than 14,500 members in 37 hospitals around the world. Army Nurses enjoy respect, autonomy and authority as they pursue various roles within the Corps. Eligible Penn College students are invited to explore how they can be a part of the team.

Students enrolled in the School of Health Sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology will partner with state and local organizations to administer free flu shots throughout Lycoming County in November. Nursing, paramedic and physician assistant students will administer flu and pneumococcal vaccine and will distribute educational materials regarding the immunizations at seven sites.

Bridget M. McCall , a nursing major from Media, has been chosen by Pennsylvania College of Technology's Student Government Association as "Student of the Month" for October.

Dottie M. Mathers, an associate professor of medical/surgical nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has written three workbooks to accompany medical-surgical nursing textbooks. The workbooks, titled "Virtual Clinical Excursions 3.0," are adapted for textbooks published by Elsevier. An accompanying CD features a virtual hospital with five patients.

Janet McMahon, associate professor of nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently offered the keynote address for the statewide Louisiana Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Her address was titled "Making the Difference for Tomorrow's Future Leaders" and was attended by 250 nursing educators and students.

Jane J. Benedict, associate professor of nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will be honored in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers." Benedict's biography will appear in the 10th edition of the book, to be published later this year. Teachers who are honored in the book have been nominated by a former student.

Students in the School of Health Sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology administered free flu shots at seven locations Nov. 16-18 in cooperation with the Lycoming County Health Improvement Coalition and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Janet McMahon, associate professor of nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was selected to receive the 2005 Emerging Professional-Graduate Degree Award from the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society at The Pennsylvania State University.

Jane J. Benedict, associate professor of nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was recently appointed to a three-year term on the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission's evaluation review panel. She will serve on the associate-degree evaluation review panel from Jan. 1, 2006, to Dec. 31, 2008. The NLNAC is recognized by the U.S.