Wendy Forrest Edgar
MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Assistant Teaching Professor
212 Biomedical Building, Penn State Fayette
Phone: 724-413-1257
Email: wlf106@psu.edu
Edgar is a proud two time Penn State Alumnus receiving her BS in nursing in 1992 and her DNP in 2023. She received her MSN in nursing from Widener University in 1998 after completing the Family Nurse Practitioner Program. She has been an educator for over 25 years teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She enjoys teaching pathophysiology, physical assessment, and professional role development with a focus on ethics. Her DNP project focused on faculty and student wellness which continues to be a passion of hers. Edgar maintains a part-time clinical practice as a nurse practitioner practicing in a pediatric urgent care clinic.
Education
- DNP, Nursing Leadership, Penn State (2023)
- MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Widener University (1998)
- BS, Nursing, Penn State (1992)
Awards and Honors
- Ohio State University College of Nursing Innovation Fellow (2024)
- Penn State Alumni Association Alumni Council Outstanding Alumni Council Board Member (2023-2024)
- Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing Alumni Society Board’s Paula Milone Nuzzo Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award (2022)
Teaching
Courses Taught:
- NURS100: First Year Seminar in Nursing
- NURS200W: Principles of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- NURS225: Pathophysiology
- NURS230: Fundamentals in Nursing (Lab & clinical)
- NURS251: Physical Assessment (lab)
- NURS301: Nursing Care of the Adult Client Requiring Medical-Surgical Intervention (Lecture & Lab)
- NURS302: Clinical Judgment in Nursing
- NURS350: Professional Role Development-Ethical, Legal and Genetics
- NURS405 A: Nursing Care of the Adult Client with Complex Health Problems: Part A (Lecture & Lab)
- NURS475: Concepts in Practice
- NURS802A: Advanced Pediatric Assessment
- NURS872: Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum I
- NURS873: Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
- NURS874: A-AGPNC Integrated Practicum
- NURS876: Pediatric Practicum
Courses Developed:
- NURS302: Clinical Judgment in Nursing (Co-Developed with Dr. Danielle Peterman)
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
PRIMARY CLINICAL FOCUS:
- Critical Care
- Emergency
- Pediatrics
- Family Practice
CERTIFICATIONS:
- FNP-BC (American Nurses Credentialing Center-ANCC)
Mentorship
In the past 5 years:
- 1 MSN in Education Student (2 different courses)
- 2 MSN FNP students
- 2 DNP-FNP Students
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Wellness
- Innovation
- Teaching
AREAS OF CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Pediatrics
- Critical Care
- Emergency medicine
Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement Projects
- MINDBODYSTRONG for Nursing Faculty and Graduate Student Wellness: A Program Evaluation. May, 2023. DNP Project.
Presentations and Conference Involvement
- Game Changers: Revolutionizing Education Through Play-Annual TLT Symposium-Penn State University. (3/22/25).
- Level Up Your Classroom: Exploring Gamification in Nursing Edcucation-2024 Southwestern Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders Annual Conference. (8/29/24).
- MINDBODYSTRONG for Nursing Faculty and Graduate Student Wellness: A Program Evaluation. Building Health Academic Communities Summit, University of North Carolina, Wilmington. (4/20/23).
Publications and Scholarly Work
Lightner, C., Criscitellw, A. Edgar, W., Almasloukh, K., Yahaya, A.-R., & Wolgast, K., Promoting Nursing Students’ Healthy Behaviors Through Cognitive Skills-Building. Journal of Radiology Nursing [Accepted December, 2024]
Service
Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships
- Southwestern Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders-Member of Education Committee
- Phi Kappa Phi-Multidisciplinary Collegiate Honor Society
- Eastern Nursing Research Society
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- National League of Nursing
- Nurse Practitioner Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
- Beta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International-Board of Directors
Interprofessional Collaboration, Community Engagement, and Global Health
- UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics Children’s Express Care-work approximately 30 hours per month caring for children in an after-hours urgent care clinic
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Last updated 8/5/2025
