Sharon Falkenstern
PhD, CRNP, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing and Coordinator of FNP Program
Contact Information
205D Health & Human Development East
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-2244
Fax: (814)865-3779
Education
- Phd, Nursing, 2001
- School of Nursing, College of Health & Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- DED(c) Adult Education, 1999
- The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- MSN, Nursing, 1975
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- BSN, Nursing, 1972
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Honors
- 1999
- Recipient, Mentor of the Year Award, Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
- 1998
- Inductee, Phi Lambda Theta, National Education Honor Society
- 1996
- Recipient, Recognition Award for Outstanding Service to Penn State during the HUB Lawn Tragedy
- 1996
- Finalist, Nightingale Award of Pennsylvania
- 1972
- Recipient, Cushing Robb Price, Case Western University
- 1972
- Inductee, Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
Publications
Loeb, S. J., Penrod, J., Falkenstern, S., Gueldner, S. H., & Poon, L. W. (2003). Supporting older adults living with multiple chronic conditions. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 25(1), 8-23; discussion 23-29.
Falkenstern, S. (1995). Nursing Review Series for Health Assessment and Physical Examination. Delmar, Inc.
Falkenstern, S. (1993). Physical Assessment of the Pediatric Patient: Videotape and Study Guide. Penn State Coordinating Council for Continuing Education in Health Care and WPSX-TV. University Park, PA.
Falkenstern, S. (1992). Physical Assessment of the Adult: Videotape and Study Guide. Penn State Coordinating Council for Continuing Education in Health Care and WPSX-TV. University Park, PA.
Falkenstern, S. (1991). Pediatric Nursing. Penn State Office of Distance and Independent Learning. University Park, PA.
Falkenstern, S., & Gueldner, S. (in preparation). Differences in physicians and advanced practice nurses: Estimates of the impact of comorbidity on the elderly.
Falkenstern, S. (submitted). Problem-based learning using distance technology.
Falkenstern, S. (in preparation). The nurse practitioner: Role expansion or role exploitation.
Research
Focus
- the praxis of health as expanding consciousness with families
Funded Projects
Falkenstern, S. (2001). Life patterns of families with a child with special health care needs. Doctoral dissertation award grant. Beta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.
Poon, L. (PI), Gueldner, S. (Co-PI), Penrod, J. (Project Director), & Falkenstern, S. (Doctoral student research assistant). Living with chronic health conditions. Project funded by the AARP Andrus Foundation.
Falkenstern, S. (1999). Problem-based learning using distance technology. Pilot study for DED doctoral dissertation.