Daniel Eaton
DNP, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, CDP
Associate Teaching Professor
136 Otto Behrend Science Building,
Penn State Behrend
Phone: 814-868-6633
Email: dme21@psu.edu
Eaton is an associate teaching professor within the college of nursing at Penn State. He primarily teaches mental health, community health, and care of the older adult at the undergraduate level. He has 15 years of experience teaching nursing students and has taught a variety of different levels and courses. Eaton’s research interests include empathy, dementia care, and nursing simulation.
Education
- DNP, Clarion University (Penn West)
- MSN, Walden University
- BSN, Gannon University
Teaching
Courses Taught
- Community Health Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Care of the older adult
- Med Math for Nurses
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
- Mental Health Nursing-PHM BC
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Dementia Practitioner – CDP
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
PRIMARY
- Dementia Care
SECONDARY
- Empathy
- Simulation
- Nursing education
Service
Community and Policy Engagement
- Safe Staffing levels-Patient Safety Act
Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships
- APNA- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau
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Last updated 8/5/2025
