Contact
Fisher Hall
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
(412) 396-6550
www.duq.edu/nursing
School History
- 1935 - School of Nursing was founded as a unit in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- 1937 - Established as a separate school and approved by the State Board of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- 1937 - First in Pennsylvania to offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree for high school graduates
- 1964 - Implemented revised nursing program for admission of both 4-year and registered nurse students leading to a BSN degree
- 1982 - RN-BSN program, designed to meet the educational and professional needs of the registered nurse, was instituted
- 1986 - Graduate Nursing program was opened to offer the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and ultimately three areas of specialization were offered: Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner, Forensic Nursing and Nursing Education
- 1991 - Second Degree BSN program established for students who hold a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than nursing
- 1994 - Graduate Nursing program expanded to include study for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
- 1997 - Created first online PhD in Nursing program in the country
- 2008 - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program instituted
- 2008 - Designated as a Center of Excellence: Outstanding Achievement in Student Learning and Professional Development by the National League for Nursing
- 2009 - Awarded the Jacques Laval Endowed Chair in Justice for Vulnerable Populations
- 2010 - Awarded the Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Community Outreach
- 2011 - Redesignated as a Center of Excellence: Outstanding Achievement in Student Learning and Professional Development by the National League for Nursing
- 2012 - School of Nursing celebrates its 75th Anniversary
- 2014 - Revised online RN-BSN program
- 2014 - Biomedical Engineering and Nursing program (BME/BSN) initiated
- 2015 - Redesignated as NLN Center of Excellence: Outstanding Achievement in Student Learning and Professional Development by the National League for Nursing
- 2017 - PhD in Nursing Ethics began
- 2020 - Three Graduate MSN Nursing tracks were added: Executive Nurse Leadership and Health Care Management, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- 2020 - Post-Master's Certificate in Executive Nurse Leadership and Health Care Management began
- 2020 - DNP tracks expanded to include Executive Nurse Leadership and Health Care Management (Post-Bachelor's) and Executive Nurse Leadership and Health Care Management (Post-Master's)
- 2020 - Redesignated as NLN Center of Excellence: Outstanding Achievement in Student Learning and Professional Development by the National League for Nursing
- 2021 - Post-Master's Certificates began in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- 2022 - Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program began in partnership with Allegheny School of Anesthesia
To date, more than 8,000 students have graduated from Duquesne's School of Nursing.
School of Nursing Mission Statement
The purpose of the School of Nursing is to prepare nurses to practice professional nursing that meets the dynamic health care needs of individuals, families, groups and communities. Faculty facilitate the education of students in the art and science of nursing to provide ethical, holistic, culturally competent and population-based, collaborative care.
School of Nursing Vision Statement
From its beginnings in 1937, Duquesne University School of Nursing has challenged its students to develop their minds, hearts and spirits. Dedicated to excellence and imbued by a sense of purpose, the faculty of nursing integrates nursing science and evidence-based practice with moral and spiritual values, preparing its students to be leaders, locally and globally. As citizens of the world, we embrace ecumenism and diversity, standing with the oppressed and vulnerable and teaching by example.
School of Nursing Philosophy
The faculty believes that nursing is a human science profession and an academic discipline that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems. We believe the client, conceptualized as an individual, family, group or community, is the focus of the professional nurse. We believe each client and member of the School of Nursing community is unique and holds values and beliefs reflective of their own culture, sense of spirituality and life experiences.
The faculty believes that there are core competencies that enable a nurse to provide "safe passage" for clients. The core competencies are the basis of the nurse's ability to provide, design, manage and coordinate caring practices. These core competencies are clinical judgment, advocacy, caring practices, systems thinking, response to diversity, facilitation of learning, clinical inquiry and collaboration.
The faculty believes that together we serve students by being strong role models through commitment to excellence as teachers, scholars, clinicians and learners. The faculty is dedicated to cultivating a sense of professional empowerment, a desire for lifelong learning, and a passion for social justice as a way of being in our school and as an integral part of our school community. An innovative curriculum, based on the changing health and socio-cultural needs of populations and the health care delivery system, is integral to the commitment of the faculty to students' learning and development.
The faculty believes that we all learn best when actively engaged in the learning process. The faculty desires to work with students as a community of learners in which all function at a high level of accountability, flexibility and integrity. In that way, a true learning environment can be created that fosters the exchange of diverse ideas and opinions and advances collaboration. In such a learning community, progress can be anticipated, and the efficient use of technology can be assessed and incorporated into the total health care environment. An appropriate balance between technology and aspects of human touch and caring is sought.
School of Nursing Value Statement of Inclusion
Duquesne University School of Nursing creates an environment that values a culture of inclusion and openness for faculty, staff, students and its community partners in pursuit of teaching/learning, scholarship, research and services, both locally and globally.
Catalog Clause
The material contained herein is subject to change from time to time as needed, and this publication cannot be considered an agreement or contract between individual students and the School. The School of Nursing reserves the right to alter or amend the terms, conditions and requirements, and to eliminate programs or courses as necessary. Once enrolled, students should regularly consult with their Success Coach for specific information regarding academic policies pertaining to their respective programs.Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Duquesne University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program is approved and accredited by the Council on Accreditation. The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (http://coacrna.org) supports doctoral education for entry into nurse anesthesia practice and has mandated that all students in nurse anesthesia programs graduate with a doctoral degree by January 1, 2025.
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, IL 60018-5603
Telephone number: (847) 655-1160
URL: http://coacrna.org
Our programs are fully approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: (717) 783-7142
Centers and Resources
The School of Nursing Learning and Simulation Center provides students with exceptional hands-on learning experiences using state-of-the-art patient simulators and advanced technology. The School’s Center for Research for Underserved and Vulnerable Populations offers students an environment of cultural exchange and inquiry and research in nursing. Nursing students are assigned faculty mentors for career and professional development.
Application Exception
Duquesne University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). However, due to State Boards of Nursing regulations, the School of Nursing is currently unable to enroll online students residing in:
Alabama
Arizona
Louisiana
*New York
Oregon
Tennessee
Washington
*New York Exception: Duquesne University is able to accept applications for the online PhD programs in Nursing and Nursing Ethics.
For questions, please email online@duq.edu or call (412) 396.1319.
Graduate Tracks
The School of Nursing offers the following graduate degrees:
Master of Science in Nursing
The MSN advanced practice nurse will synchronize the nurse competencies with patient characteristics in facilitating health care delivery across one of six tracks
Post-Master's Certificate
An online Post-Master's Certificates (PMC) in Nursing allow nurses who have previously earned their MSN to continue their post-graduate nursing education and gain a competitive edge in today's nursing field.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
The online Doctor of Nursing Practice degree enables the graduates to transform the health care delivery system and design new systems to improve the context in which health care is offered.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
The PhD program is designed to engage students in an intensive rigorous manner that prepares them as nurse scholars to enter the workforce in a reasonable amount of time.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Ethics
The PhD in Nursing Ethics will teach students how to think and debate in a rational way, as well as feel more empowered to stand up for what you know is right.
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
The hybrid DNAP program requirements are fulfilled through online courses, face-to-face classroom learning, extensive laboratory practicums and direct patient care experiences
Multiple Tracks
Several of the programs available in the School of Nursing have multiple tracks and/or concentrations. Please see the table below for a quick overview, or the catalog pages for each program for an in-depth look.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Tracks |
Post-Master's Certificate (PMC) Tracks
|
Doctorate Degree Options |
| Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
DNP in Clinical Leadership |
| Executive Nurse Leadership and Health Care Management | Executive Nurse Leadership and Health Care Management | DNP in Executive Nurse Leadership and Health Care Management, Post-Bachelor's |
| Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner | Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner | DNP in Executive Nurse Leadership and Health Care Management, Post-Master's |
| Forensic Nursing | Forensic Nursing | PhD in Nursing |
| Nursing Education and Faculty Role | Nursing Education and Faculty Role | PhD in Nursing Ethics |
|
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) |
With all graduate programs, the faculty reserves the right to make changes in the curriculum and program requirements that are believed to be in keeping with the changing health needs of society and/or the best interest of the students and the School to maintain quality professional nursing education.
Administration and Faculty
Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research and Innovation
Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, PhD, RN, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Rebecca Kronk, PhD, MSN, CRNP, FAAN, CNE, ANEF
Professor and Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing
Associate Provost for Interdisciplinary Research and Strategic Initiatives, Office
of Research and Innovation
Melissa Kalarchian, PhD, FSBM
Chair, Undergraduate Program
Torrie Snyder, PhD, RN
Chair, Advanced Role and PhD Program
Rick Zoucha, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, CTN-A, FTNSS, FAAN
Chair, Advanced Practice Programs
Denise Lucas, PhD, FNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP
Assistant Dean, Clinical Skills and Simulation Education
Susan Williams, MSN, RN, CHSES
Assistant Dean, Instructional and Clinical Technology
Joe Seidel, BA
Assistant Dean, Recruitment and Enrollment Management
Cherith Simmer, MS, RN
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Kate DeLuca, EdD, MBA
Endowed Chairs
Jacques Laval Endowed Chair in Justice for Vulnerable Populations
Sr. Rosemary Donley, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Professor
Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Academic Leadership
L. Kathleen Sekula, PhD, PMHCNS, FAAFS, FAAN
Professor
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Alison Colbert, PhD, PHCNS-BC, FAAN
Professor
Crimm, DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Director, Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse
Practitioner Program
Christine D'Antonio, MSN, RN
Instructor and Clinical Immersion Director
Devido, PhD, CPNP
Associate Professor
Deborah Dillon, DNP, RN, CRNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CHFN, FAANP, FAAN
Clinical Associate Professor, Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Program,
Manjulata Evatt, DNP, RN, CMSRN
Clinical Associate Professor
Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, PhD, RN, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN
Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, and Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research
and Innovation
Ruth Irwin, PhD, RN, CSN
Assistant Professor
Melissa Kalarchian, PhD, FSBM
Associate Provost for Interdisciplinary Research and Strategic Initiatives, Office
of Research and Innovation; Associate Dean for Research and Professor, School of Nursing;
and Department of Psychology
Angela Karakachian, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Kimberly Kasper, DHSc, MS, ARNP-BC, SANE-A, CEN
Assistant Professor
Susan Kelly, EdD, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CHSE
Clinical Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Adjunct Faculty and Clinical
Affairs
Ralph Klotzbaugh, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Amber Kolesar, MSN, RN, CNE, CCRN-K
Instructor and Director, Second Degree BSN Program
Frank Kosnosky, Jr., DNP, RNC-NIC, CRNP, NNP-BC, FNP-BC, FNP-C, C-ONQS, C-ELBW, C-NNIC,
CNE
Assistant Professor
Rebecca Kronk, PhD, MSN, CRNP, ANEF, FAAN, CNE
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor
Joan Such Lockhart, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Professor Emerita
Mary Kay Loughran, DNP, MHA, RN
Clinical Associate Professor
Denise Lucas, PhD, FNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP
Clinical Associate Professor, and Chair, Advanced Practice Programs
Sr. Mary Meyers, C.S.J., DNP, MSN, BA, MS, RN, AGNP-C
Director of Academic Support and NCLEX RN Success
Cara Morrill-Stoklosa, DNP, MSN, Ed., RN, CMSRN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Michael Neft, PhD, DNP, MHA, RN, CRNA, FNAP, FAANA, FAAN
Clinical Professor/ Director of Nurse Anesthesia Studies and Scholarly Projects
Mai-Ly Nguyen Steers, PhD
Assistant Professor
Ergie Pepito Inocian, EdD, MSN, RN, CMRSN, CNOR
Clinical Assistant Professor
Rosemary Donley PhD, APRN, FAAN
Professor, The Jacques Laval Chair for Justice for Vulnerable Populations
Lenore K. Resick, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Professor Emerita
Cynthia Tomcanin Rost, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
Khlood Salman, DrPH, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor
James Schreiber, PhD
Professor
Kathleen Sekula, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, FAAFS, FAAN
Professor, Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Academic Leadership
Cherith Simmer, MS, RN
Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean
Elizabeth Skrovanek, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Torrie Snyder, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor/Undergraduate Programs Chair
Pamela Spigelmyer, PhD, RN, CNS, SGAHN
Assistant Professor
Mayra Toney, DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ian Tully, PhD
Assistant Professor
Melanie Turk, PhD, RN, FTNSS
Associate Professor
Eric Vogelstein, PhD
Associate Professor, Director of Ethics for the School of Nursing
Yvonne Weideman, DNP, MBA, RN, AHN-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, GAHN
Clinical Associate Professor and Director, BME/BSN Program
Tasha Wheeler, MSN, RN, CCRN
Instructor
Donna White, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
Director of Graduate Clinical Faculty and Clinical Affairs
Susan Williams, MSN, RN, CHSE
Assistant Dean, Clinical Skills and Simulation Education
Rick Zoucha, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, CTN-A, FTNSS, FAAN
Professor/Chair of Advanced Role and PhD Program; Director of Nursing Education
Marci Zsamboky, DNP, APN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, CNE
Clinical Associate Professor/ Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Program Student Organizations
Centers and Institutes
The Center includes the following areas:
The Center for Research for Underserved and Vulnerable Populations is dedicated to
networking, exchanging information and fostering innovation. The Center is committed
to promoting University, community, regional, national and global partnerships to
achieve excellence in nursing science. Support for research includes design and statistical
consultation, peer review of scholarship, pre- and post-award assistance with grants,
poster production and travel awards, as well as an annual colloquium series for faculty
and students.
Consistent with the mission of the School of Nursing and national priorities, overarching
themes include: