Dr. Kelly Worozbyt

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kelly Worozbyt is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Penn State Ross Carol Nese College of Nursing. She specializes in psychiatric nursing and pharmacology, engaging in research that explores the impact of workplace violence on nurses' ability to return to work. With a PhD from Wilkes University, she has developed and taught various courses in nursing, focusing on topics such as health assessment, mental health nursing, and evidence-based practice. Worozbyt has presented her work at several conferences, emphasizing the lived experiences of registered nurses with workplace violence and the care of opioid-addicted patients in medical-surgical settings. Her scholarly work includes publications in notable nursing journals as well as her doctoral dissertation, highlighting key issues in psychiatric nursing and patient care.

Research Interests

Courses

NURS200W: Principles of Nursing NURS230: Introduction to Fundamentals of Nursing NURS250: Introduction to Professional Issues in Nursing Practice NURS251: Health Assessment Lab NURS305: Introduction to Pharmacological Concepts NURS407: Drugs, Abuse, and Mental Health Issues NURS420: Mental Health Nursing NURS464: Dying and Death NURS870M: Neuroscience and Psychobiology of Mental Illness Across the Lifespan

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.