Nursing Faculty and Staff

Nursing Faculty and Staff

Nursing Faculty & Staff

Faculty members are designated as follows: * Graduate faculty /** Graduate service faculty

Courses Taught

                                                                               

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*Mary Carol Pomatto, EdD, ARNP-CNS

Chairperson
102 McPherson
620-235-4431
mpomatto@pittstate.edu

                                  

Areas of Interest

Environmental Health
Leadership/Administration/Education
Strategic Planning and Organizational Development
Hardiness and Workplace Factors
Public Policy and Funding of Education and Healthcare
Governmental Relations
Shared Governance
Organizational Crisis Preparedness
Maternal Child Health
Compliance 

NURS 482
Research in Nursing

NURS 760
Nursing Management

NURS 761
Nursing Management Practicum

NURS 850
Curriculum Development

NURS 854
Teaching Strategies Practicum

NURS 855
Teaching Strategies

NURS 856
Education Practicum

NURS 865
Strategic Planning

NURS 866
Administration Practicum

UGS 100
Freshman Experience

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Linda Bitner, RN, MSN, APRN-BC

Instructor
116 McPherson HaLL
620-235-4439
lbitner@pittstate.edu

Areas of Interest

Gerontology
Reminiscence Therapy
End of Life Issues
Mental Health: Child (Adolescent)/ Developmental Psych
Simulation

NURS 205
Certified Nurse Aide

NURS  405
Health Alteration in Older Adults

NURS 470
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Sharon Bowling

*Sharon Bowling, Ph.D

Professor
115 McPherson
620-235-4435

sbowling@pittstate.edu

Areas of Interest

HIV/AIDS in Rural Population
Behavioral Change: Intervention that works
Organic Brain Syndrome
Sensory Perception
Alzheimer Disease
Cultural Care of the Elderly
Locus of Control & Primary Prevention in the Elderly.

NURS 405
Health Alterations in Older Adults

NURS 470
Psychiatric/Mental Health

NURS 723
Client/Family Health Assessment/Promotion

NURS 724
Client/Family Health Practicum

NURS 890/891
Research Thesis/Problem

NURS 892
Research Methods in Nursing

NURS 893
Nursing Research Seminar

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Judith A. Coltharp, RN, MSN, ARNP

Instructor
114 McPherson Hall
620-235-4437
jcolthar@pittstate.edu 


Areas of Interest

Maternal Child Healthcare
Transcultural Healthcare
Leadership Education
Simulation/Medical Education Technology
Learning Resource Center

NURS 300
Foundations in Nursing Practice

NURS 320
Health Assessment

NURS 452
Nursing Child and the Childbearing Family

NURS 457
Nursing Child and the Childbearing Family Practicum

NURS 521
Leadership in Nursing

NURS 599
 Internship in Nursing


Deborah Fischer, RN, MSN

Instructor
124 McPherson Hall
620-235-4442
dfischer@pittstate.edu


Areas of Interest

Pallative and End of Life Care
Gerontology

NURS 410 Nursing the Adult Medical Surgical Client Lecture

NURS 410 Nursing the Adult Medical Surgical Client Clinical Practicum




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Kristi Frisbee, RN, BSN, MSN

Instructor
121 McPherson Hall
620-235-4434
kfrisbee@pittstate.edu

 

Areas of Interest

Evidence Based Practice - Nursing Techniques
Dosage Calculation
Infection Control and Antibiotic Resistant Microbes
Patient Safety
Teaching Strategies
Simulated Clinical Experiences in Nursing Education
Simulation Design
Women's Health
HPV and Cervical Cancer
Childbirth Preparation
Healthcare Teaching in the Community Setting

NURS 302
Techniques for Nursing

NURS 502
Community Nursing Clinical

NURS 599
Internship in Nursing

Health Simulation Center

 

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*Cheryl K. Giefer, Ph.D., FNP-C, CS

Professor
106 McPherson Hall
620-235-4438 or 620-724-3366 (cell)
cgiefer@pittstate.edu


Areas of Interest

e-Portfolios
Interdisciplinary Gerontology
Emergency Care
Simulation Education
Use of Student Response Systems in Education

NURS 205
Certified Nurse Aide

NURS 300
Foundations of Nursing Practice

NURS 405
Health Alterations in Older Adults (Online)

NURS 525
Advanced Medical-Surgical
Nursing

NURS 525
Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing (Online)

NURS 712
Issues and Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice

NURS 803
Advanced Health Assessment

NURS 804 Advanced Health Assessment Practicum

NURS 806
Primary Care I

NURS 807
Primary Care I: Practicum

NURS 812
Primary Care II

NURS 813
Primary Care II: Practicum

NURS 890 Research Thesis

NURS 891 Research Problem

Jennifer Harris, MSN, FNP-C ARNP

Instructor
114 McPherson Hall
620-235-4447
jharris@pittstate.edu

 

Areas of Interest

Thesis:  Patient Satisfaction with ARNP's: A Replication Study

NURS 300
Foundations in Nursing Practice

NURS 302
Techniques in Nursing

NURS 525
Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing

NURS 599
Internship in Nursing

Michele Hart, Faculty

Michele L. Hart, MS, RN

Instructor
123 McPherson
620-235-6520
mhart@pittstate.edu

 

Areas of Interest

Didactic Instruction and Simulation
Training and Orientation of New Staff Members
Leadership/Administration/Change

NURS 300 Foundations in Nursing Clinical Practicum

NURS 320 Health Assessment Clinical Practicum

NURS 410 Nursing the Adult Medical Surgical Client Clinical Practicum

NURS 521 Leadership and Management Functions in Nursing

NURS 525 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult Client - Guest Lecturer and Clinical Practicum

NURS 525 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult Client - Online Course 

NURS 599 Internship in Nursing Practice

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Karen Johnson, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Instructor
120 McPherson
620-235-6187
kajohnso@pittstate.edu

Areas of Interest

Empowerment and Job Satisfaction in Nurse Practitioners in Southeast Kansas
Utilizing Student Response Systems for Active Learning in Baccalaureate Nursing Courses

NURS 410 Nursing the Adult Medical Surgical Client

NURS 813 Primary Care II Practicum

SanDee McChristy 2009

SanDee McChristy, RN, MSN

Instructor
125 McPherson
620-235-6519
smcchris@pittstate.edu

 

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*Barbara R. McClaskey, Ph D, RNC, MN, ARNP

Associate Professor
107 McPherson
620-235-4443
bmcclask@pittstate.edu



Areas of Interest

Infant Development
Human-Animal Bond
Child-Pet Interaction
Chronic Illness in Children
Transcultural Healthcare Culturally Respectful Care by Nursing Students

NURS 312 Neonatal Resuscitation

N390 Pathophysiologic Bases of Nursing

NURS 452 Nursing the Childbearing Family

NURS 457 Nursing the Child and Childbearing Family Practicum

NURS 445 Transcultural Health Care

NURS 446 Transcultural Health Care Practicum

NURS 605 Independent Study in Transcultural Nursing

NURS 723 Client/Family Health: Theory, Assessment, Promotion

NURS 724 Client/Family Health: Practicum

NURS 830 Family Process/Management of Acute Emergent Illness

NURS 831 Family Acute: Practicum

NURS 835 Family Process/Management of Chronic Illness

NURS 836 Family Chronic: Practicum

NURS 840 Management of Families Within the Health Care System Practicum

NURS 890/891 Research Thesis/Problem

Janis Schiefelbein, RNC, PhD

Associate Professor
109 McPherson
620-235-4441
jschiefe@pittstate.edu

Areas of Interest

FAMTIEC/Care - Caregivers Technology Dependent Patients and their Caregivers
Preschool children fears with healthcare interventions
Job satisfaction in Nursing
Outcomes: E-health Interventions & E-health Communication
Hardiness
CPAP and Technology Dependent Patients

NURS 265 Health Promotion Disease Prevention - Online Course

NURS 304 Transitions into Baccalaureate Nursing

NURS 320 Health Assessment

NURS 482 Reaseach in Nursing

NURS 482 Research in Nursing - Online Course

NURS 502 Community Nursing

NURS 502 Community Nursing - Online Course

NURS 800 Theories in Nursing Practice

NURS 818 Advanced Pharmacology

NURS 890 Research Thesis

NURS 891 Research Problem

Susan Seglie 2009

**Susan M. Seglie, RN, MSN, ARNP, F.N.P.-C

Associate Professor
Family Nurse Practitioner
Program Coordinator
105 McPherson
620-235-4445
sseglie@pittstate.edu

"The Go-rilla Link"
For Nurses by Nurses Newsletter

Areas of Interest

Diabetes Management and Education
Women's Health Care
Exercise Related to Health issues
Health Promotion

NURS 265 Health Promotion Disease Prevention

NURS 521 Leadership and Management in Nursing

NURS 806 Primary Care I

NURS 807 Primary Care I: Practicum

NURS 812 Primary Care II

NURS 813 Primary Care II: Practicum

NURS 828 Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship I

NURS 829 Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship II

NURS 890 Research Thesis

NURS 891 Research Problem

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Karen Tompkins-Dobbs, MSN

Instructor
124 McPherson
620-235-6121

ketompki@pittstate.edu

Areas of Interest

Drug Addiction
Gerontology
End of Life
Simulation 

 NURS 405 Health Alterations  in Older Adults

NURS 405 Health Alterations in Older Adults Clinical

NURS 405 Health Alterations in Older Adults - Online Course

NURS 502 Community Nursing Clinical

Annette VanAnne

Annette VanAnne, MSN, FNP-C, CNM

Instructor
111 McPherson
620-235-6528
avananne@pittstate.edu

Areas of Interest

Nurse Mid-Wifery
Breastfeeding Education
Health Simulation

NURS 300 Foundations in Nursing Practice Clinical

NURS 302 Techniques for Nursing

NURS 440 Pharmacology in Nursing

NURS 457 Nursing the Child and Childbearing Family Clinical

NURS 462 Nursing the Child and Family

NURS 525 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical

Health Simulation Center

 

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Susan Wachter, RN, MN

Instructor
123 McPherson
620-235-4444
mwachte1@pittstate.edu

Areas of Interest

Self-esteem in Breastfeeding Women

NURS 301 Orientation to Nursing

NURS 440 Pharmacology in Nursing

NURS 452 Nursing the Childbearing Family

NURS 457 Nursing the Child and Childbearing Family Clinical

NURS 462 Nursing the Child and Family

NURS 521 Leadership
in Nursing (Online Course)

NURS 599 Internship in Nursing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tamara Simon, MSN, ARNP

HSC-LRC Coordinator
132 McPherson
620-235-4433
tlsimon@pittstate.edu

 


Areas of Interest

Simulation
Food Allergies
Online Learning
E-Portfolio

NURS 314 Healthcare Terminology and Dosage Calculations - Online Course

NURS 525 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult Client - Online Course 

NURS 502
Community Nursing Clinical

N599 Internship in Nursing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Peggy Totman

Administrative Assistant
101 McPherson
620-235-4431
ptotman@pittstate.edu 

 

Jennifer Willey

Senior Administrative Assistant
101 McPherson
620-235-4332
jwilley@pittstate.edu 

 

Student Workers:

Jessica Snider

101 McPherson
620-235-4431

Alixandra Dennis 

132 McPherson
620-235-4433

 

Faculty members may be addressed at their respective offices at:
Department of Nursing
Pittsburg State University
1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, Kansas 66762-7514

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Name

PSU Course Taught

Heather L. Hull Baker, RN, MSN, ARNP, ARNP-BC, PNP Wichita State University

N803 Advanced Health
N804
Assessment w/Practicum

Diane Whitaker Ebberts, PhD, RN, ARNP FNP-BC University of Kansas, School of Nursing N806 Primary Care I/N807 Primary Care I Practicum
Carol L. Moore, PhD, MN, BSN, RN Ft. Hays State University
Dorothy Ochs, MSN, BSN, ARNP-FNP, BC Ft. Hays State University
JoAnn M. Peterson, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C,
WHNP-C
University of Kansas
School of Nursing
N806 Primary Care I/N807 Primary Care I Practicum
N812 Primary Care II/N813 Primary Care II Practicum
Michael A. Oszko, Pharm-D The University of Kansas Medical Center N818 Advanced Pharmacology
Anissa L. Sonntag, MSN, ARNP-FNP, BC Ft. Hays State University