Department of Nursing

Testimonials

I think a lot of the leadership skills we learned in the [Eastern University] program helped me when I was a nurse in Iraq.  It was a huge leadership challenge to run the program.  We were very independent and didn’t have anyone telling us how to do or what to do, so we had to take our knowledge from life and in the classroom and put it to use.
-Charles Schnaubelt, RN to BSN
Currently employed at Phoenixville Hospital, Intensive Care Unit.  National Guardsman, member of the Spring City 1st Battalion 213th Air Defense Artillery.

In 1987, twenty years after receiving my diploma from Germantown Dispensary and Hospital School of Nursing in Philaelphia., I enrolled in Eastern’s BSN program. With four small children at home, I was encouraged to realize I could still speak (and write) in full sentences and keep up with current events! After graduating from Eastern in 1990, I continued with my nursing education, I earned an MSN as a Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist from Gwynedd-Mercy College. Practicing in that role since 1992, it is with great pleasure that I now look forward to returning to Eastern as adjunct faculty.
-Grace Wert, MSN, RN 

As a diploma RN, I was pleased that Eastern gave me a good transfer of credit and I was able to fulfill additional credits through CLEP exams. In 2002, I became the RN-BSN program advisor at CCGPS. Currently, I am the nursing clinical resource laboratory coordinator at Eastern. I am completing my Master's in Education in School Health Services and have received my school nurse certificate, too.
- Corinne Latini, BSN, RN, CSN 
Currently the Nursing Clinical Resource Lab Coordinator at Eastern University





Attending Eastern was nothing but God's providence. I am very grateful and feel well prepared for what awaits me, and I am motivated to pursue excellence in my nursing practice.
-Tiffany S. Taylor, RN, BSN 

Being part of the BSN Cohort #1 exposed me to a variety of experiences and I want to give a special thank you to the nursing professors for your unlimited spirit, dedication, and professionalism. Since graduation in 2001, I continued to work at a pharmaceutical company. This year, I returned to Eastern and I am pursuing my MBA.
-Karen L. Cornwall, BSN, RN, BSN 

It is truly difficult to believe that I have almost completed one year at Eastern as a new faculty member in Nursing. The time has been one of challenges(some difficult), surprises, warm collegiality, grace and more grace! I am honored to work with colleagues who love nursing and want to honor our Lord. I hope to pursue doctoral studies in the near future, to be better equipped to teach, practice and conduct clinical nursing research.
-Joyce Wallace, MSN, CRNP 

The RN to BSN Program is an exciting, holistic and challenging curriculum in a cohort format. The excellent nursing faculty motivated me to maintain an active role in Sigma Theta Tau by their example of scholarship, leadership and service. The creativity of the nursing faculty and the high caliber of students in my cohort successfully prepared me for graduate school and to obtain my MSN.
-Beth Desaretz Chiatti

The Lord's work is on The professors were my biggest supporters (apart from my family). They nurtured my desire to grow both professionally and personally and they helped me truly locate my professional vocation within the context of my faith.
-Traci Johnson, RN

The BSN Program was comprehensive and designed with scheduling flexibility essential for a mother of three young children also employed in two part-time positions. Today, I proudly continue my nursing practice as the Director of The Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge.
- Pam Ertel, RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFA, FABC, CASC 

I graduated from a diploma program in 1971 and began pursuing my BSN at Eastern in 1976. Having two children, working full time and attending classes proved to be difficult for me. Twenty years later I returned and obtained my degree. In 2006 I obtained a certification in Nursing Informatics. Eastern offered this certification completely online which enabled me to not have to worry about running out of work to make a class on time. Now I am the Director of Cardiovascular Services and Director of Nursing Informatics at Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown, PA.
- Anna McGonigal, RN, BSN, CVN, RVS 

The love and friendship my Eastern family has shown me has enriched my life.
-Juhang Kim, BSN 

It is not easy to speak another language and live in a different culture. But now I am  enjoying it because I know that God wants me to help the patients and the poor.
- Hyunjung KIM (Sophia), BSN 

I looked upon my life in Korea as no more than a common nurse. The future looked bleak to me. It was at this time that I became aware of Eastern University’s program for Korean nurses. I thank God that he led me this way.
-Young Ae Oh, BSN

Life at Eastern is a golden opportunity for me. I will remember this beautiful place forever.
-Hyoungshim Choi, BSN 

I have been here almost 19 months and my graduation is around the corner. I want to be like the people I have met here.
-Kum Mi Han, BSN