Megan E. Gross
PhD, MPH, RN, CNE
Associate Teaching Professor
90 Hope Drive, Suite 1300, ASB/A110, Penn State Hershey
Phone: 717-531-1340
Email: mkg6168@psu.edu
Gross is a first-generation college graduate and the first Registered Nurse in her family. She has worked as a Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit nurse, community/population health nurse, and a project coordinator in a research department. She still maintain clinical practice as a community health nurse for a local healthcare system. She is involved in several organizations such as the Association of Community Health Nurse Educators (ACHNE), Sigma, and the National League of Nursing. Gross has been a peer reviewer for Nursing Forum, book contributor for a clinical nurse educator review book, presenter at national conferences, and co-author for articles on community health nursing topics. Her research topics include resiliency, self-care, and transition to practice.
Education
- PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- MPH, West Chester University
- BSN, Robert Morris University
Awards and Honors
- National League of Nursing Jonas Scholar (2018-2019)
Teaching
Courses taught
- NURS420C: Mental Health Nursing Clinical
- NURS302C: Clinical Judgment in Nursing
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
PRIMARY:
- Mental Health
- Community health
CERTIFICATIONS:
- CNE
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
- Resiliency
- Self-care
- Transition to practice
Presentations and Conference Involvement
- Nursing Education Research Conference. (2023 & 2025). Podium presentation.
Publications and Scholarly Work
- Correa, P., Gross, M., Darnall, T., & Hernandez, C. (2023). Community, population, and public health nurse educators use of clinical debriefing. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 13(10). https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v13n11p12
- DeBlieck, C. J., Correa, P., Whitten, L.D, Gross, M., Blanchette, L., Darnall, T.E., & Hernandez, C. (2023). A crosswalk of foundational BSN population health documents and the AACN Essentials. Public Health Nursing, 40(5), 717-723. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/phn.13213
- Hernández, C., Gross, M., Darnall, T., Stalter, A., Edwards, L., Levin, P., Farra, S., McElroy. , & Cygan, H. (2021). Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Review of the National Institute of Nursing Research Strategic Plan for 2022-2026. https://associationdatabase.com/aws/ACHNE/asset_manager/get_file/559504?ver=0
Service
Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships
MEMBERSHIPS:
- ACHNE
- National League of Nursing
- Sigma
