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Kristal Hockenberry
MSN, RN, CNE, CDP, CHSE

Assistant Clinical Professor / Simulation Lab Coordinator

22 Nursing Sciences Building, Nursing Simulation Lab,
University Park

Phone: 814-867-4878

Email: kls162@psu.edu

Education

• MSN, Pennsylvania State University
• BSN, Waynesburg College

Awards and Honors

• Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing’s Janet A. Williamson Excellence in Teaching Award. (2023).

Teaching

Courses Taught

• NURS203: First Aid and CPR Course for Summer Programs and the Learning Edge Academic Program
• NURS251: Health Assessment Lab
• NURS230: Introduction to the Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab
• NURS415: Community and Family Health Nursing Course
• NURS203: First Aid & CPR for Summer Programs and The Learning Edge Academic Program

CLINICAL SIMULATION EDUCATOR FOR:

• NURS230: Introduction to the Fundamentals of Nursing
• NURS306: Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents
• NURS320: Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family and Gynecological Client
• NURS310: Therapeutic Nursing Care of the Older Adult Client in a Variety of Settings
• NURS450A: Professional Role Development III: Leadership and Management – Mock Interviews
• NURS415: Community and Family Health Nursing – Interprofessional Education Simulations
• NURS 310: Hockenberry, K., “Interprofessional Education (IPE) Dementia/Delirium Multi-Patient Simulation” (August 2023).

Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization

• Nursing
• Neurology
• Immunology
• Obstetrics/gynecology
• School nursing
• Family practice
• Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence Affiliated Faculty member
• Dementia Live Coach

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
• Certified Dementia Provider (CDP)
• Certified BLS and HeartSaver CPR Instructor

Mentorship

• Faculty Advisor for 8 Undergraduate Nursing Students
• Faculty Mentor for 3 Simulation Lab Coordinators
• Co-teaches the Penn State Simulation Development for Healthcare Educators Course

Research

Research Interests and Areas of Expertise

• Clinical Simulation Education
• Sustainability in Nursing Education and Healthcare.

Research Funding and Grants

• Hockenberry, K., Grant, “Expanding Knowledge of Excellence in Geriatric Education,” The Tressa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Penn State.
  Total requested: $12,000.00.
  Total awarded: $20,173.06. (submitted: April 29, 2023, date funding awarded: July 7, 2023).
  Grant was funded through a collaborative effort of The Tressa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence and the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing.
• Hockenberry, K., Grant, “Sustainable Filtered Water Alternatives: Local to Global Effects,” College of Nursing Sustainability Committee, Penn State.
  Total awarded: $1,000.00. (Funded: May 2018 – June 2019).

Publications and Scholarly Work

JOURNALS

• Garrison, C. M., Hockenberry, K. (Author, 33.33%), & Lacue, S. A. (2023). Adapting Simulation Education During a Pandemic. Nursing Clinics of North America. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2022.10.008
• Kitt-Lewis, E. A., Adam, M., Buckland, P., Clark, D. A., Hockenberry, K. (Author, 14.28%), Jankura, D., & Knott, J. (2020). Creating a Generation of Sustainable Nurses: Sustainability Efforts in Nursing Education. Nursing Clinics of North America, 1-10. ISBN/ISSN: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2019.10.001
• Hockenberry, K. (Author, 50%), & Clark, D. A. (2019). Supporting Sustainability in a Nursing Clinical Simulation Lab Pennsylvania Nurse 2019(74), 14-18.
• Berner, R. T., & Hockenberry, K. (Contributor to Edited Volume) (2024). In R. Thomas Berner (Ed.), “Dead Man Running.” Centered: Life in Balance. Spring 2024, (pp. 11-12). State College, PA: Marlene Sample. https://www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/dead-man-running/

OTHER WORKS

• WPSU Health Minute – Audio Podcast
• Hockenberry, K. (2022). Fall Seasonal Allergies. University Park, PA: WPSU Penn State. https://radio.wpsu.org/2022-09-21/health-minute-fall-seasonal-allergies
• Hockenberry, K. (WPSU Penn State). 2022, September 20. Health Minute-Fall Seasonal Allergies [Audio Presentation]. Retrieved from https://radio.wpsu.org/2022-09-21/health-minute-fall-seasonal-allergies
• Hockenberry, K. (2022). Heat Safety. USA: WPSU Penn State. https://radio.wpsu.org/medicine-and-health/2020-07-28/health-minute-heat-safety
• Hockenberry, K. (WPSU Penn State). 2022, August 23. Health Minute-Heat Safety [Audio Presentation]. Retrieved from https://radio.wpsu.org/medicine-and-health/2020-07-28/health-minute-heat-safety
• Hockenberry, K. (2022). Vitamin D. University Park, PA: WPSU Penn State. https://radio.wpsu.org/2022-05-17/health-minute-vitamin-d
• Hockenberry, K. (WPSU Penn State). 2022, May 17. Health Minute-Vitamin D [Audio Presentation]. Retrieved from https://radio.wpsu.org/2022-05-17/health-minute-vitamin-d
• Hockenberry, K. (2021). World Heart Day. University Park, PA: WPSU Penn State. https://radio.wpsu.org/2021-09-29/health-minute-world-heart-day
• Hockenberry, K. (WPSU Penn State). 2021, September 28. Health Minute-World Heart Day [Audio Presentation]. Retrieved from https://radio.wpsu.org/2021-09-29/health-minute-world-heart-day
• Hockenberry, K. (2020). Heat Safety Tips. University Park, PA: WPSU Penn State. https://radio.wpsu.org/post/health-minute-heat-safety
• Hockenberry, K. (WPSU Penn State). 2020, July 28. Health Minute-Heat Safety Tips [Audio Presentation]. Retrieved from https://radio.wpsu.org/programs/health-minute
• Hockenberry, K. (2020). Cold Weather Safety Tips. University Park, PA: WPSU Penn State. https://radio.wpsu.org/post/health-minute-cold-weather-safety-tips
• Hockenberry, K. (WPSU Penn State). 2020, January 7. Health Minute-Cold Weather Safety Tips [Audio Presentation]. Retrieved from https://radio.wpsu.org/programs/health-minute

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

• Hockenberry, K. (Co-Presenter, Ross and Carol Nese Penn State College of Nursing), Garrison, C. M. (Ross and Carol Nese Penn State College of Nursing), Cutezo, E. A. (Ross and Carol Nese Penn State College of Nursing), & Sugiura, S. (Penn State Department of Athletic Training). (June 6, 2023). “Building an IPE Simulation Collaboration: Lessons Learned,” Mini Simulation Users Network Conference, Ross and Carol Nese Penn State College of Nursing / Laerdal, University Park, PA, 125 in attendance.
• Garrison, C. M., Hockenberry, K. L. (Co-Author and Presenter), Mohammed, S., & Zhang, T. (Penn State University). (January 10, 2025 – January 14, 2025). “Integrating Robots into High-Fidelity Simulations: Impacts on Team Performance,” The International Me.

Service

Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships

• International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL)
• Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE)
• Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing Tressa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence
• National League for Nursing
• Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• Simulation Committee member
• Awards and Scholarship Committee member
• CNE Scholars Success Group member