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Professor Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA, FACE, was featured in a recent multidisciplinary Vill...
12/11/2025

Professor Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA, FACE, was featured in a recent multidisciplinary Villanova Newsroom article exploring the role of disease modeling in public health. An epidemiologist and health services researcher, Dr. Pogorzelska-Maziarz shared insights that demonstrate how nursing science contributes to understanding and preparing for outbreaks.

Read more: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/media/press-releases/2025/disease-modeling.html

Congratulations to Dr. Katelin Crane, who had a successful dissertation defense on December 1. The title of her study is...
12/09/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Katelin Crane, who had a successful dissertation defense on December 1.

The title of her study is: “Digital Disruption: A Secondary Analysis Examining the Dynamics of Problematic Media Use and Depression in Children and Adolescents.” Her dissertation chair is Dr. Jennnifer Yost and her committee member is Dr. Guy Weissinger. Dr. Helene Moriarity and Dr. Patricia Bradley served as examiners for the dissertation defense.

Dr. Crane is our 142nd PhD graduate!

The Fitzpatrick College of Nursing was well-represented at the University’s 2025 Student Research Symposium, hosted by t...
12/09/2025

The Fitzpatrick College of Nursing was well-represented at the University’s 2025 Student Research Symposium, hosted by the Center for Research and Fellowships on Nov. 21.

Four Nursing undergraduates presented standout research posters:

Callie Orszulak ‘27
“Comparing Neonaticide and Infanticide Across the Globe: A Scoping Review of Literature” (Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Burgess Dowdell)

Emily Barber ‘28
“Exploring a Social Justice and Health Equity Course: Preparation through difficult conversations” (Advisor: Dr. Meredith MacKenzie-Greenle)

Benjamin Cikota ‘26
"Investigating the Role of the School Nurse in Providing Mental Health Screenings and Interventions Related to Grades and Academic Performance in Adolescents” (Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Burgess Dowdell)

Alyssa Idusuyi ‘27
“The Lived Experience of Black Birthing People in Philadelphia” (Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Trout)

Also presenting:
Dr. Michelle McKay’s advisee Lillian Wong ‘28, a Comprehensive Science major, on “Artificial Intelligence Applications in Reducing Falls Among Older Adults: A Review of the Literature.”

Congratulations to our impressive student researchers—and to their faculty mentors—for their valuable scholarship!

Catch Dr. Susan Kilroy, Villanova Nursing’s inaugural Endowed Professor in Healthcare Simulation and Innovation, with Mo...
12/04/2025

Catch Dr. Susan Kilroy, Villanova Nursing’s inaugural Endowed Professor in Healthcare Simulation and Innovation, with Molly K. McCarthy, our Howley Family Visiting Professor in Healthcare, on the podcast.

Episode #57: “Simulation Labs Are Becoming the New Front Line of Nursing Education.”

Dr. Kilroy shares her journey from business student and injured college athlete to pediatric nurse, educator and national simulation leader, and how Villanova is shaping the next era of immersive, tech-enabled nursing education.

She highlights Villanova’s vision for a reimagined Simulation Center, virtual reality and AI-supported learning, along with smarter models of care that strengthen—not replace—clinical judgment.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-57-simulation-labs-are-becoming-the-new-front/id1709513407?i=1000739487175

Kristen Oakley successfully defended her dissertation on Nov. 24. The title of her study is “Secondary Traumatic Stress ...
12/02/2025

Kristen Oakley successfully defended her dissertation on Nov. 24. The title of her study is “Secondary Traumatic Stress in Baccalaureate Nursing Students.”

Her dissertation chair is Dr. Linda Carman Copel, and her committee member is Dr. Jennifer Gunberg Ross. Dr. James Vines and Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth served as examiners for her dissertation defense.

Congratulations to Dr. Oakley, FCN’s 141st PhD graduate!

11/27/2025

Wishing the Villanova community a very happy Thanksgiving. We hope the day brings time with loved ones, a chance to rest and plenty to be grateful for.

Mollie Ostick had a successful dissertation defense on Nov. 7. The title of her study is: “Nursing Student and Faculty P...
11/26/2025

Mollie Ostick had a successful dissertation defense on Nov. 7. The title of her study is: “Nursing Student and Faculty Perceptions and Uses of Generative Artificial Intelligence Chatbots in Nursing Education: A Mixed Method Study.”

Her dissertation chair is Dr. Bette Mariani and her committee member is Dr. Cathy Lovecchio. Dr. James Mendez and Dr. Gail Furman served as examiners for the dissertation defense.

Congratulations, Dr. Ostick!

Congratulations to Kendra Duran for her successful dissertation defense on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The title of her study is...
11/25/2025

Congratulations to Kendra Duran for her successful dissertation defense on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The title of her study is “Determinants of 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates for Patients with Heart Failure: An Analysis Using the 2021 Nationwide Readmissions Database.”

Her dissertation chair is Dr. Jan Hinkle and her committee member is Dr. Linda Copel. Dr. James Mendez and Dr. Michelle McKay served as examiners for the dissertation defense.

Dr. Duran is the 140th graduate of the FCN PhD program!

Ready to launch your nursing career?Apply by December 15 for the 14-month track of Villanova Nursing’s Second Degree Acc...
11/24/2025

Ready to launch your nursing career?
Apply by December 15 for the 14-month track of Villanova Nursing’s Second Degree Accelerated BSN - BSNExpress.

Why choose Villanova?
- Merit and need-based scholarships
- All the benefits of a traditional BSN, but faster
- Start your nursing career quickly
- Clinical placements coordinated for you

Don’t miss the Dec. 15 deadline. Apply now!
https://www1.villanova.edu/university/nursing/academic-programs/undergraduate/second-degree-accelerated-bsn.html

This fall, 21 Villanova Nursing sophomores are spending their fall semester SHU Di**le Ireland, thanks to a unique colla...
11/20/2025

This fall, 21 Villanova Nursing sophomores are spending their fall semester SHU Di**le Ireland, thanks to a unique collaboration between Villanova and Sacred Heart University. Through aligned curricula, students are able to take core nursing courses like health assessment and microbiology—alongside Irish music and religion classes taught by local faculty.

This immersive experience is not only academically rich, but culturally transformative: Students live in local cottages, explore Di**le’s stunning landscapes, and build meaningful bonds. As one student put it, “Study abroad truly changes you, and for the better.”

Read more: https://www.sacredheart.edu/news-room/news-listing/villanova-nursing-students-study-at-shu-dingle/

Today, leaders from across our academic–clinical partner network joined Villanova Nursing for a Nursing Leader Summit—a ...
11/20/2025

Today, leaders from across our academic–clinical partner network joined Villanova Nursing for a Nursing Leader Summit—a morning dedicated to co-creating the future of nursing.
Through appreciative inquiry, storytelling and collaborative design sessions, participants explored new possibilities in workforce development, research and innovation partnerships, and cutting-edge clinical education.
Together, we are shaping bold initiatives that will strengthen nursing practice, education and patient care.

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