Dr. Maureen Dunn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maureen Dunn is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. With over 30 years of experience as a registered nurse, Dunn has spent 17 of those years at Penn State University, Shenango. She has a diverse clinical background with a focus on complex health care needs, community health nursing, and online education. Her research interests include the impact of Benson’s Relaxation Response on sleep quality and quality of life for patients undergoing hemodialysis, along with a commitment to online global education. Dunn has developed and taught several nursing courses, including advanced health assessment and nursing informatics. She actively participates in conferences and presents on topics such as interprofessional collaboration and prior learning assessments. Dunn holds multiple degrees, including a DNP from Carlow University, a Master's degree from Robert Morris University, and bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and Nursing from Edinboro University and Penn State Shenango respectively.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Teaching Professor

— Present

Penn State University • Shenango

Instruct and develop nursing courses focusing on community health nursing and online education.

Courses

Advanced Health Assessment Introduction to Nursing Informatics Transition to Professional Nursing Role Drugs, Abuse, and Mental Health Issues Family and Community Health Nursing Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Informatics Advanced Concepts in Clinical Nursing Informatics Health Concepts for Adults with Complex Health Care Needs

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.