Paula Kustenbauder
DNP, RN, CCRN, CNE
Assistant Teaching Professor
103H Sheetz Family Wellness Center,
Penn State Altoona
Phone: 814-940-3324
Email: pjk16@psu.edu
Kustenbauder’s esearch interests include professional identity of pre-licensure nursing students, and compassionate communication skills for nurses provided care for patients and families faced with critical illnesses.
Education
- DNP, Penn State University
- MSN, Indiana University of PA
- BSN, St Francis University in Loretto, PA
Teaching
Courses Taught
- NURS301: Nursing Care of the Adult Client Requiring Medical-Surgical Intervention
- NURS405B: Nursing Care of the Adult Client with Complex Health Problems: Part B
- NURS350: Genetics, Ethics, and Legal Issues in Nursing
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
PRIMARY CLINICAL FOCUS:
- Critical Care
CERTIFICATIONS:
- CCRN
- CNE
Mentorship
- Mentorship of DNP student 2024
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
- Compassionate communication skills for nurses providing care to patients and families faced with critical illness.
- Professional identity of pre-licensure nursing students
Publications and Scholarly Work
- Mellett, C., White, B., Adam, M., Kustenbauder, P., Nagy, A., Cruz, L., & Berish, D. E. Becoming a Nurse: Professional Identity in Prelicensure Nursing Students. Nurse Educator. [Accepted September 2024]
Service
Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships
- NLN
- Beta Sigma
- NLN
- CNEA Program Evaluator
