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Michael M. Evans

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OFFICE:

120 Ridge View Drive

Dunmore, PA 18512

Office: Library 9

Office Phone: 570-963-2652

Office Fax: 570-963-2651

Email: mme124@psu.edu

 

EDUCATION:

PhD in Education with a focus in Nursing Education

Capella University, Currently Enrolled

Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Adult Health and a sub-specialization in Nursing Education:

Misericordia University, 2008

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Penn State University, 2003

Associate of Science of Nursing:

Penn State University, 2002

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2002-Present: Patient Care Coordinator at Moses Taylor Hospital on a Medical/Surgical/Oncology unit, Pediatric unit, & Senior Medical Mental Health Unit

2003-Present: Nursing Instructor, Penn State University

2005-Present: Part-time Nursing Instructor, Career Technology Center

2007-Present: Part-time Nursing Instructor, Misericordia University

2010-Present: Part-time Nursing Instructor, Fortis Institute

 

TEACHING INTERESTS:

Nursing 111/112: Fundamentals of Nursing

Nursing 497D: Men's Health Issues

Nursing 351: Health Assessment

Nursing 114: Childrearing Care

Nursing 418: Community Health

Nursing 214w: Psychiatric Nursing (Clinical)

Nursing 297A: Medication Calculation for Nurses

Nursing 497D: Men’s Health Issues

Nursing 212: Medical/Surgical Nursing (Clinical)

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Nursing interventions that help improve glycemic control in individuals with diabetes mellitus

Innovative teaching strategies that improve critical and reflective thinking in undergraduate nursing students

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Evans, M. (2009). What it is like to be a nurse. In Mary Muscari. Becoming a Nurse. New York: Learning Express, LCC.

Evans, M., Evans, M., Franklin, A., & Lashinski, K. (2009). Clinical Do’s and Don’ts of an Adult Objective Abdominal Assessment. Nursing 2009.

Evans, M. (2009). Solutions to the Nurse Faculty Shortage: A Response to the AACN. MEDSURG Nursing, The Journal of Adult Health.

Evans, M. (March 26, 2009). An Evidence Based Practice Protocol to Improve Glucose Control in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Poster Presentation at Villanova University’s Annual Research Seminar.

Evans, M. (In press). An Evidence Based Practice Protocol to Improve Glucose Control in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. MEDSURG Nursing, The Journal of Adult Health.

Evans, M. & Pratt, B. (April 27, 2009). Effectiveness of Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Approaches to Health: A Different Twist. Poster Presentation at Penn State Worthington Scranton’s Undergraduate Research Fair.

Evans, M., Evans, M., Franklin, A., & Lashinski, K. (April 27, 2009). Clinical Do’s and Don’ts of an Adult Objective Abdominal Assessment. Poster Presentation at Penn State Worthington Scranton’s Undergraduate Research Fair.

Evans, M., Evans, M., & Pratt, B. (April 27, 2009). Clinical Do’s and Don’ts of Infant and Child Pain Assessment. Poster Presentation at Penn State Worthington Scranton’s Undergraduate Research Fair.

Evans, M. (2009). Core Curriculum for Medical-Surgical Nursing (4th ed.). Content reviewer for Chapter 1: Patient/Family Education. New Jersey: Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses

American Nurses Association

American Diabetes Association