Nursing Faculty and Staff

Jane Bachman, Coordinator of Nursing Opportunities
bachmanj@hartwick.edu
Dawn Bertola, Visiting Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN, RN; Binghamton University
bertolad@hartwick.edu
Areas of expertise: Pediatric Nursing, Maternal Child Health, Medical Surgical Nursing
Jamie Dalton, Administrative Assistant
daltonj@hartwick.edu
Virginia DelBusto-Cohen, Clinical Assistant Professor
DNP, PMHN, CNS-BC
delbusto_cov@hartwick.edu
Areas of expertise: Psychiatric and Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military Health, Adolescent and Children’s Health
Patricia Grust, Clinical Associate Professor and Department Chair
Ph.D., RN, CLNC; Capella University
grustp@hartwick.edu
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Areas of expertise: Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research, Civility and Incivility, Professional Socialization and Mentoring, Policy, Ethical , Legal and Regulatory Issues, Teaching-Learning Methods
Research and special interests include academic incivility, improving faculty and student retention, innovative teaching methodologies, legal/ethical issues in education and practice, and in transforming nursing education to support professional formation. Certified as a legal nurse consultant since 2000; areas of practice include nursing malpractice, licensure issues, elder abuse, long-term care issues, and nursing education on a part time basis. Clinical experience includes critical care, obstetrics, orthopedics, long-term care, outpatient clinics, and medical-surgical practice areas. Served as a member of the New York State Health Facilities Association, NYS Governor’s Advisory Committee on Aging, Catherine Welsh Center for Nursing Research Scholarship and Awards Committee, and M. I. Bassett Hospital’s Research Evening Planning Committee.
Juliana Hanbridge, Clinical Coordinator
hanbridgej@hartwick.edu
Harpreet Kaur, Clinical Assistant Professor
MS, MPA, RN, State University of New York at Binghamton
kaurh@hartwick.edu
Areas of expertise: Community Health Nursing, Public Health, International Health Systems, Leadership and Management, Non-Profit Administration, Philanthropy
Darlene Parker, Associate Professor of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Science, Education and Leadership (DNS), The Sage Colleges, Albany NY
parkerd@hartwick.edu
Areas of expertise: medical-surgical nursing, critical care nursing, nursing leadership, health assessment, pharmacology
Dana Plank, Learning Lab and Technology Coordinator
MS, RN; ​​SUNY Polytechnic Institute​
Cynthia Ploutz, Clinical Assistant Professor
MS, FNP; State University of New York at Binghamton
ploutzc@hartwick.edu
Areas of expertise: Family Nursing, Gerontology, Reminiscence and Validation Therapies, Animal Assisted Therapy, Health and Wellness, Healthy Aging, Health Assessment, Role Play and Theatre in Teaching
Amy Shaver, Associate Professor of Nursing
PhD, RN; State University of New York at Binghamton
shavera@hartwick.edu
Areas of expertise: Community, Public and Population Health, Rural Nursing, Gerontology, Healthy Aging, Teaching-Learning Methods
Mary Louise Maia Silber, Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
MHA, RN-BC, Pfeiffer University
siblerm2@hartwick.edu
Areas of expertise: Leadership and Management, Women's and Reproductive Health, Quality and Safety in Healthcare, Health Assessment
Theresa Turick-Gibson, Professor of Nursing
MA, PNP-BC; MA, Columbia University; post-master’s certification, Syracuse University
turick_gibst@hartwick.edu
Areas of expertise: Pediatric Nursing, Obesity, Child and Adolescent Health, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, School-Based Health, Teaching-Learning Methods
Lisa Wehner, Associate Professor of Nursing
Ph.D., RN; Northcentral University
wehnerl@hartwick.edu
Areas of expertise: Education, Online Education, Surgical Nursing, Cardiac Care
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