Julia Bayles baylesjulia@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? My most memorable experience was seeing the Hershey Light Show when our finals were over before spring break!
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU?
My first step into Beaver Stadium as a freshman at Penn State.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I hope to work as a psychiatric or pediatric nurse and eventually work as a school nurse when I start a family.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: The best nurse is the one who smiles when their patient smiles, and cries when their patient cries. The patients will remember their nurse that genuinely cared for them.
Brittany Bellardino bpbellardino@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey?
My most memorable experience at Hershey include meeting such incredible professors that have posed as role models and getting to know the people in this nursing class so much better.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU?
My most memorable experience at PSU has been meeting the most genuine individuals who will be my long-term friends.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I hope to obtain a job in cardiac nursing and a long-term goal of mine is to become a nurse practitioner.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Enjoy this time while it lasts because college goes incredibly fast. These are the years you will look back on for the rest of your life. Oh, and grades don’t matter!
Meghan Brown meghan.brown378@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Going to trivia nights at Arooga’s.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? The Penn State verses Ohio State football game.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Become a PICU or NICU nurse and become a family nurse practitioner.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: It’s only pass fail, don’t try that hard. Mary Ellen Yonushonis
Jennifer Caggiano jacagg13@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Gazebo party :)
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Football games and spending time in the HUB with friends.
What are your future goals in nursing? Just to never be unhappy to go to work.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
Be proactive. You’re only going to get out of any experience what you put into it.
Valerie Calhoun valcalhoun33@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Doing my capstone in the labor and delivery department here.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Meeting friends through my sorority and the nursing program.
What are your future goals in nursing? Women’s Health (OB) Nursing
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
Start working in the area (specialty) that you see yourself in for the future. Don’t sell yourself short.
Mia Cannata cannatamia@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Clinical in the ICUs.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Football games
What are your future goals in nursing?
Nurse practitioner, not sure what kind of specifically yet.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Don’t study the night before.
Isabel Clarkson
Molly Clifford mcc5495@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? My most memorable experience from Penn State Hershey is completing my capstone in Hershey’s NICU.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? The most overall memorable experience at PSU is tailgating with my friends at PSU football games.
What are your future goals in nursing?
My future goals in nursing are to hopefully work in neonatal or pediatric acute care and eventually get my NP. I am also interested in maybe becoming a professor.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Coffee is your best friend.
Natalia Distasio
Samantha Donnelly
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Wing night and trivia at Arooga’s. Pulse program
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Speaking in front of the Board of Trustee’s. UPAC New student orientation
What are your future goals in nursing?
I want to continue my education to become a nurse practitioner.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
Don’t do just nursing things. There is so much more to nursing than knowing the disease process. Yes, it is important, but so is being a human and not a robot.
Jill Downing jcdowning1@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? More interesting clinical experiences.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Getting to experience, a small school feel within the College of Nursing while having benefits and excitement of being at a big school.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Deliver high quality patient care and always be a team player.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
You need to care for yourself before you can care for others
Dalton Drahus
Kelly Druby kelly.druby@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? The most memorable experience I have had at Penn State Hershey is the interactions I have had with some of the nurses. Some of them are really wanting to teach and see me and other students succeed.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU?
My most memorable experience at PSU was experiencing THON as a committee member for 3 years and during junior year being 2nd in command and participating during the Final Four and the pep rally.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I hope to start out with a job I love. Eventually, I would like to do travel nursing or join the military.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Leave no doubt and do what’s best for you.
Amanda Enck aenck17@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Really starting to feel like a real nurse and becoming more prepared for my nursing career.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Camping out at Nittanyville sophomore year for the Michigan game.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Stay motivated and passionate my entire career and provide the best patient care I can.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
A patient won’t reminder if you passed their meds on time, but they’ll remember the words you said and how you made them feel.
Taylah Erdman taylaherdman@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Seeing the different ICUs in clinical.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Meeting some of my lifelong best friends.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Obtain NICU position at HMC. Eventually go back to school CNP or CRNA. Also, like the idea of flight/travel nursing.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Do not procrastinate.
Eva Estlow eva.estlow@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? The NICU clinical at Hershey was my favorite clinical experience.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Meeting some of my best friends!
What are your future goals in nursing?
I would like to work as a mother-baby nurse and possibly teach later in my career.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: A senior student told me once to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and I think it impacted the way I handled clinical situations.
Sarah Fabrizio sarahmfabrizio@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? The high acuity care the we don’t see at UP. IPE Events
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Watching Chris Garrison drink 3 diet cokes during one class period. A patient dying in Sim lab.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Furthering education and getting a CCRN. Becoming an NP.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Plan for the worst, hope and work towards the best.
Joseph Fifield jfifield2020@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? The power outages.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? THON my junior year.
What are your future goals in nursing? I’m going to end the nursing shortage.
Hannah Fisher
Blair Fitzgerald blairfitz16@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? The mattress sales in 323.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Vaccinations Around the World
What are your future goals in nursing?
Work in a PICU and maybe go back to school to become an NP.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.
Cameron Greif cgreif33@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Spending time with my friends.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Storming the field at the 2016 white out vs Ohio State.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I want to be either an FNP or a neonatal NP.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Be nice to your coworkers.
Margaret Hansell hansellmaggie@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Capstone Stop the Bleed
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? THON Being at a HUGE football school.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Work in an ICU/step down for several years. Someday go back to school? Maybe work as a travel nurse for a few years? Only time will tell!
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: It is never too early to start studying or doing
homework. Connections and networking are just as important in nursing as it is in business! Summer jobs related to healthcare are KEY! Healthcare related job between freshman & sophomore year = good aide job. Between sophomore and junior year = good extern job. Between junior and senior year = good job offer at the end! Seriously! This is a REAL THING!!! No jobs are “below you.� Experience is KEY and looks great on resume.
Stephanie Harding stephharding17@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Becoming closer with and spending more time with the seniors here. Trips to Arooga’s, annihilating Stone and George in HORSE, and making the most of our time here at Hershey.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Joining the quidditch team and traveling across the country to play in tournaments.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Become a standout bedside nurse who is a good patient advocate. Also, explore different settings and eventually find a place to stay that I am passionate about.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
Hospitals are 24-hour care facilities. When your shift is over, go home and leave work at work.
Danielle Heath dheat8397@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Spending time with my roommates.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Going to football games with friends.
What are your future goals in nursing? Working as an ED nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
Even if you are having a bad day, your patients are having a worse day.
Ashley Hildebrand ashley.hildebrand5@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey?
Hanging out with my group of friends and watching a movie, talking, playing cards, and music performance by George on the guitar and Kyle with the vocals.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Dinner dates with my friends, late nights staying up to talk, sporting events, and sledding in my backyard during snow days.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I would like to work in critical care and emergency services at some point in the next couple of years. I want to work towards getting additional certifications and leadership opportunities. I hope to one day go back to school to be a nurse practitioner. Over my career, I would like to travel and volunteer in countries needing additional healthcare services.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: “Don’t settle for something you don’t want, go somewhere big and somewhere great.” Dr. Paul Logan
Megan Hughes megan.c.hughes17@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? My most memorable experience would be becoming closer with our nursing class and spending quality time together.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? I would say being able to go to Ghana with the club Global Medical Brigades to offer free medical care to local communities.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I want to work in pediatrics/OB and be able to become charge nurse or clinical leader.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Make the most of each experience you have and get involved early!
Elaine Jaffey elainejaffey@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Being able to experience different critical care settings in clinical and overall being able to go to multiple different sites.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? My nurse family partnership internship for my CMAS minor. I really enjoyed this because it was a very different perspective of nursing and it was very interesting to learn about.
What are your future goals in nursing?
My future goals are to go back to school and become a nurse practitioner.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
A nurse with a 4.0 GPA is the same as a nurse with a 3.0 GPA, in the end were all nurses.
Muthoni Kairo muthonikairo35@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Just getting to experience and work in a level one trauma center.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Making great connections with amazing people.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To become a certified nurse midwife and ultimately get involved in public health and advocate for justice in healthcare for black women.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
The best advice I received in nursing school was to always be open to learning new things.
Amanda Kaloz mandakaloz@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? IM volleyball
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Spending warm weekday afternoons on the HUB lawn, studying, having lunch and just hanging out with all of my best friends.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To become a nurse practitioner within 10 years but before that become a competent and confident nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: “Try to time your stressors if you can!�
Mikaiya Kearney mikaiya.kearney@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? The change in environment my senior year. My capstone on a peds acute care unit and clinicals in the ICU were pretty memorable.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? So many to choose from but performing at THON is hands down the most memorable.
What are your future goals in nursing? Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Nurse Anesthetist
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Grades/GPA do not determine your success.
Nadejda Kodjo nadejda.jisca.k@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? When we all got together and had a party before finals week. It was fun and made me very happy seeing us all together.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? The 2016 White Out game against Ohio State. We came back in the last quarter from losing to winning the game.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I plan to work as either a pediatric or an OB nurse in Pittsburgh.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: “You’re very smart, stop second guessing yourself.�
Kiersten Lewis kbr735@comcast.net
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? The time literally my entire clinical group crowded into a patient’s room on the MIMCU to give an enema.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Storming the field after we beat Ohio State in the White Out in 2016.
What are your future goals in nursing? Become an NP and enjoy my career.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Dr. Paul Logan telling us that GPA doesn’t matter.
Kate Lombardozzi katelombardozzi@aol.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Clinicals with Mary Ann Murtha.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? White Out freshman year – win vs. Ohio State
What are your future goals in nursing?
Critical care nurse for 5 years. Then masters to become nurse educator, care coordinator, or nurse specialist.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: “C’s get degrees. Grades don’t matter.” Dr. Paul Logan
Alexandra Marcel amarcel1214@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? My capstone in the surgical/trauma ICU.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Football games and meeting awesome/supportive friends.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To work in the ICU at a University based hospital in Philly or New York City.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: You will gain a lot from listening to your patients.
Katherine Marshall kaxmarsh1@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey?
Following the Hummingbird team because it allowed me to see a different side of nursing.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? 2017 White Out
What are your future goals in nursing?
To continue furthering my nursing education, enjoy the field I’m in and have a great work-life balance.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Nobody is expecting you to be perfect and not make mistakes, you’re going to make mistakes and each one is a learning opportunity.
Krista Martin kristamartin2012@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Eating a lot of chocolate.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Football games
What are your future goals in nursing?
Working in the ICU at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
It does not matter how smart you are, but it is about how hard you’re willing to work.
Haley Maturani haleymaturani@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Capstone in MICU.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Meeting life-long friends.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Critical care nursing and furthering my education.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Grades do not determine your future or success!
Alexis Mellott lexmellott2@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Having my capstone in the SICU and after 3 days of being there, the nurse manager asked me if I would like to interview.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Meeting lifelong friends.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To work as an ICU nurse for a few years. Then possibly go back to CRNA school. If that doesn’t work out, then I would love to eventually be a flight nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
A 4.0 GPA isn’t guaranteed to make you a great nurse. If you can show you are a good nurse, then no one really cares if you have a 3.0 vs. 4.0.
Madeline Mendoza mmendoza915@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Working with Hummingbird team.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Beating Ohio State and football games.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Experience different units and roles in nursing. Ex: ED, ICU, palliative care
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Learn the material, as long as you know the material the grade doesn’t matter.
Allison Menzie allim335@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Being able to stay 2 years and experiencing awesome clinicals, especially my day on the labor/delivery unit.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? THON!
What are your future goals in nursing?
Wherever I end up. I hope I’m happy with the faculty/unit I choose. I hope to someday become a nurse educator.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: If you’re not happy with your unit…leave! There are so many different areas. (Also, tilt the bed when sitting someone up.)
Meghan Moon moonameghan@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Hershey Park in the Dark
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Meeting lifelong friends and faculty mentors.
What are your future goals in nursing? Working in a CTICU at Duke Hospital.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: “This is your job every day, but this is the worst day of your patient’s life: never forget that.”
Maya Mosier mayamosier98@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? My capstone experience on maternity.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Traveling to Limpopo, South Africa with the Global Health Minor to shadow in the public and private sector of healthcare as well as engaging in public health outreach.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To work on a peripartum unit for a few years before going to graduate school for a combine NP/CNM program.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Listen more than you speak.
Bryana Navarrete brynav98@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Being a part of the PSCI IPE program and being able to connect with patients diagnosed with cancer and their families.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU?
Being able to see a C-section and a vaginal delivery on the same clinical day.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Return to school and obtain a master’s degree in nursing and work as a nurse midwife.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Take care of yourself or else you won’t be able to take care of your patients.
Kyle Nolan
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Growing closer to my friends in the nursing class. Playing on an IM volleyball/dodgeball team with friends.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? The collection of making differences in patient/patient’s families’ lives.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Work in acute care for a few years. Go back and apply to graduate NP program.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Be confident in your practice but know when you’re wrong.
Giuliana Popolillo giulianapopolillo@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Shadowing pet therapy dogs and experiencing their positive impact.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? The incredible people I have met and all my clinical experiences.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To become a pediatric/family practice nurse practitioner and help kids become their best selves.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
Becoming the best nurse does not exactly require you to start on a med-surg floor. Follow your passion and you will be great!
Sarah Porco
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? The most memorable experiences I’ve had at PSU include: becoming a member of GSS, becoming a little sister at Sigma Tau Gamma, taking WLI, a wide variety of clinical experiences, and being a big sister in the Big Brother Big Sister program.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Most memorable was being a Big Sister in the Big Brother Big Sister program. Watching my Little blossom have positive behavioral changes was amazing and I loved every minute of it.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I accepted job position for an OB/NICU rotational program. I hope to get a full-time position following the program at the same hospital. Eventually I’d love to go back to school. I might go back to become a nursing professor.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: To learn the basics early on because the material builds on each other.
Grace Pulito grpulito2@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Bonding with fellow nursing students/classmates. Capstone experience.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Penn State home football games and winning the Big Ten Championship 2016.
What are your future goals in nursing? To become a pediatric nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Just try your best, if you’re not making mistakes, you’re not doing it right.
Jessica Rodriguez zoe.rodz0629@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Meeting my boyfriend and forever friends.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Getting to truly care for patients and making their day just a bit better.
What are your future goals in nursing? Get to work in the trauma unit.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: A low grade does not define your abilities as a nurse.
Rachel Runatz rachelrunatz@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? My most memorable experiences at Hershey is the friendships I have grown during my time here.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? I think my most memorable experience at PSU would have to be dancing in THON 2019. It was such an emotional, inspiring, and empowering experience that will stick with me for the rest of my life.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I would like to go into pediatric oncology. Eventually go back to school to be a NP, and possibly in the future get my PhD and do research.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
The best advice I received while in the nursing program was to believe in myself. I am capable of achieving great things, I just have to believe it and work for it.
Samuel George georgejsamuel2@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Mattress sale at 323.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Working closely with University administration and UPUA to change how we calculate GPAs. It opens up so many opportunities for our undergrad students. If you believe in something, keep working at it no matter how many people say no.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Nursing informatics to design future medical technology.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: There are many career opportunities in nursing. Don’t abandon the degree.
Julia Severyn juliaseveryn@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey?
Hanging with my roommates and trivia nights (except when I got food poisoning)
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Football games
What are your future goals in nursing? Work in a pediatric ICU. Go back to school to become a CRNA.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: “Grades don’t matter.”
Julia Shkedy shkedyjr@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Meeting my great clinical instructors and getting real ICU And ED experience.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Penn State football games (OSU White Out 2016)
What are your future goals in nursing?
ICU nursing, hopefully CRNP school down the road.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Believe in yourself and what you know, you’re smarter than you think.
Molly Smith mollymeghan10@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Capstone at HMC women’s health unit where high risk patients are sent to be treated.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Meeting new people and making lifelong friendships and memories.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I want to do L & D nursing, get a certification, and eventually go back to school for midwifery. I would like to work in a birthing center/hospital.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
Even if you don’t agree with someone’s beliefs, actions, or culture, you can’t treat them differently. They may not agree with you either, but they need to know you are there to help you.
Diamond Snow
Jenna Snyder jennasnyder06@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Working with patients more critical than I’ve ever seen.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Winning 2016 Big 10 Championship.
What are your future goals in nursing? Work in an ICU. CCRN NP
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: To just take in as much as I can and be a sponge.
Jabree Stewart jabreestewart@yahoo.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Meeting my forever BFFs.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Getting to watch a code and the person surviving. It was crazy, but made me appreciate the healthcare team.
What are your future goals in nursing? Become an ICU nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Do not take what patients say that may be rude to heart.
Madalyn Stiebritz maddy.stiebritz@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Engaging with members of interdisciplinary teams. Being in professional environment. Clinical experiences in a Level 1 trauma center.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Beating Ohio State in 2016.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To become certified in my chosen specialty and make an impact on the nursing community.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs applies to nursing students, too.
Kaitlyn Strubel kstrubel15@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? I will always remember my capstone experience in the HVICCU and book club.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? PSU CON night at the men’s volleyball game.
What are your future goals in nursing? My goal is to become a CRNA.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
When someone asks you if you want to do something, always say yes, then figure it out later.
Hunter Tamblin huntertamblin66@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? All of the unique clinical experiences and getting to do my Capstone in the ED.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Attending Penn State football games and memories with friends I’ve made over the years.
What are your future goals in nursing?
My future goal is to be trauma certified and working at a Level 1 trauma center.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Treat yourself like you treat your patients because you can’t take care of them if you don’t take of yourself first.
Julie Tooma julietooma@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Capstone on acute peds.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Football games and tailgating.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Be a peds or OB nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Patients are people, not just diagnoses.
Caitlyn Toomey caitlyntoomey2016@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Becoming closer with all the seniors and having social gatherings. Being able to be in close proximity with all your close friends.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Storming the field for OSU game freshman year.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Nurse preceptor/instructor and go back to school for research later down the road.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: If you don’t mesh with your initial unit/hospital, there are so many options out there, that you can easily switch to find your specialty that you love.
Chandler Trainer chandler_trainer@yahoo.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey?
Getting experience in multiple clinical sites and the capstone course.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Going to the football games.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To become a certified OB/NICU nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: It’s okay to say, “I’m not sure.”
Treaster Miranda mirandatreaster@verizon.net
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey?
Having clinical in a teaching hospital. The employees enjoy having students with them.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Meeting some of my best friends.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Become a dialysis nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Do not obsess over grades, focus on understanding the content, and applying it.
Angelina Viggiano aviggiano98@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Getting more experience on different units.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? 2016 White Out game against Ohio State.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Labor and Delivery nurse
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Be confident and ask questions.
Selena Waltman selenawaltman@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? On my observation day in the ED I helped care for a stroke patient. One day while I was working at Old Navy that patient and their significant other came in to shop, recognized me, and thanked me for helping them.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? I don’t have one moment that is most memorable. The collection of many memories of days spent with my friends is what has made my college career so fun.
What are your future goals in nursing?
I hope to start my career as a neuro critical care nurse and to one day become a nurse educator.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
From Beth White, she was always reminding me to not let little things get me down, if you have a passion for nursing it is possible to succeed.
Kylie Whitehead kylie_whitehead21@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Losing to the same group of retired ladies at trivia EVERY Wednesday.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Dancing in THON 2019.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Become a NICU nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: “No one ever reads case plans.�
Meghan Wills
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey?
Getting closer with other seniors and trivia nights at Arooga’s.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Camping a week for the Ohio State game. Having the tent flood and storming the field.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To find a role that combines nursing with my passions.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: To be a sponge and soak it all in.
Brittany Winter brittany2424@gmail.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? My capstone experience in the MICU.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Making lifelong friends in the nursing program.
What are your future goals in nursing?
To become an oncology certified nurse and eventually further my education as a CRNP.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Go to Hershey senior year for the best capstone experience and always bring food everywhere you go.
Blaise Wisniewski bmw5730@yahoo.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey?
My most memorable experience was an ED observation day for fall med/surg, in which I saw an aortic dissection.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Overall, my most memorable experience was traveling to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship win.
What are your future goals in nursing?
My future nursing goals include continuing my education, exploring nontraditional paths, and assuming leadership roles.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was:
The best advice I have received was to learn the rules so you can bend them later. (Clinical practice vs. NCLEX)
Stone Woodring swoodring13@yahoo.com
What is the most memorable experience(s) from Penn State Hershey? Experiencing a Level 1 trauma center.
What is the most overall memorable experience at PSU? Tailgating with friends.
What are your future goals in nursing?
Become a trauma nurse.
While in the nursing program, the best advice you ever received was: Know the difference between confidence and knowledge.
Hershey Senior Student Faculty Dr. Jennifer Barton
Hershey Campus Coordinator
Dr. Rachel Allen Ms. Christina Lightner Dr. Paul Logan Mrs. Elaine McKenna Mrs. Mary Anne Murtha (Fall 2019 Semester)
Dr. Lucina Vender Dr. Leslie Womeldorf
Adjunct Clinical Instructors Nicole Sunderland Tara Simmons Lynette Jones Johanna Geister