Dr. Glenna Cernuska

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Glenna Cernuska is an Assistant Professor at the Penn State Ross Carol Nese College of Nursing with 37 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN). Her clinical areas include Obstetrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatrics, and Community Home Health Nursing. Cernuska has been involved in teaching nursing courses such as Pediatrics, Gerontology, and Health Assessment, in addition to providing mentorship in preceptorships and clinical seminars. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Penn State University, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Waynesburg University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Penn State Fayette Campus. Cernuska is engaged in research focused on mental health during pregnancy, specifically post-partum depression, and has contributed to evidence-based practice quality improvement projects and mental health screening initiatives during pregnancy. She has also participated in conference presentations, sharing insights on depression screening in pregnancy.

Research Interests

Courses

Pediatrics course and clinical Introduction to Nursing Gerontology course and clinical Med/Surg Clinical Health Assessment lab and clinical Death and Dying course online Leadership courses Preceptorships

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.