Nursing Faculty & Staff

  • Nursing Faculty

    Our nursing faculty maintain a clinical practice in their areas of expertise. All of have their master’s degree. One is a nurse practitioner. One has a doctorate. Two are enrolled in doctoral programs. Several have presented their research at national conferences. Several are involved in grant activities.

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    Dr. Rita Trofino DNP, MNEd, RN

    Title: Nursing Department Chairperson, Associate Professor, Interim Associate Dean School of Health Sciences
    Department: Nursing
    Office Location: Schwab Hall 108
    Phone: 814-472-3027
    Email: rtrofino@francis.edu

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    Mr. Thomas Beavers MSN, RN

    Title: Instructor of Nursing
    Department: Nursing
    Office Location: Schwab Hall 107
    Phone: 814-472-3183
    Email: tbeavers@francis.edu

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    Ms. Cindy Drenning MSN, CRNP

    Title: Vice Chair Nursing Department, Assistant Professor
    Department: Nursing
    Office Location: Schwab Hall 215
    Phone: 814-472-3182
    Email: cdrenning@francis.edu

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    Ms. Kim Forst MSN RN

    Title: Instructor of Nursing
    Department: Nursing
    Office Location: Schwab Hall 109
    Phone: 814-472-3314
    Email: kforst@francis.edu

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    Ms. Judith Pallone MS, RN, LCCE

    Title: Instructor Of Nursing
    Department: Nursing
    Office Location: Schwab Hall 105
    Phone: 814-472-3027
    Email: jpallone@francis.edu

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    Ms. Heather Vitko RN, MSN, CCRN, CNL

    Title: Instructor of Nursing/Skills Lab Coordinator
    Department: Nursing
    Office Location: Schwab Hall 105
    Phone: 814-472-3184
    Email: hvitko@francis.edu

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    Ms. Camille Wendekier MSN, RN, CRRN

    Title: Instructor of Nursing
    Department: Nursing
    Office Location: Schwab Hall 106
    Phone: 814-472-2843
    Email: cwendekier@francis.edu

  • Nursing Adjunct Faculty

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    Kelly James RN, MS, CCRN

    Title: Adjunct Faculty
    Department: Nursing
    Email: kjames@francis.edu

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    Ms. Jane Maslonik MSRD, LDN, CDE

    Title: Adjunct Faculty
    Department: Nursing
    Email: jmaslonik@francis.edu

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    Ms. Susan Stern BSN

    Title: Adjunct Faculty
    Department: Nursing
    Email: sstern@francis.edu

  • Nursing Staff

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    Ms. Chrysa Wyland

    Title: Administrative Assistant
    Department: Nursing
    Office Location: Schwab Hall 103
    Phone: 814-472-3027
    Email: cwyland@francis.edu
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