Alison Jochen
EdD, RN, MSN, MEd, CSN, CNE
Assistant Teaching Professor
205C Nursing Sciences Building,
University Park
Phone: 570-801-8634
Email: axj5528@psu.edu
Education
- EdD, East Stroudsburg University
- MSN, Penn State University
- MEd, Lock Haven University
- CSN, Slippery Rock University
- BSN, University of Delaware
Teaching
Courses Taught
- NURS251: Health Assessment (lab)
- NURS230: Fundamentals (clinical)
- NURS301: Medical-Surgical Nursing (clinical)
- NURS302: Clinical Judgement (clinical)
- NURS306: Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents (clinical)
- NURS310: Nursing Care of the Older Adult (clinical)
- NURS404: Cardiac Dysrhythmia (course coordinator)
- NURS407: Drugs of Abuse (course coordinator)
- NURS475: Integrated Concepts in Nursing Practice
- NURS480: NCLEX Prep (course coordinator)
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
- ER
- School nursing
- Pediatrics
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
- Health Policy
Presentations and Conference Involvement
- Florida Association of School Nurses research presenter showcase, 17 January 2023
- Guest speaker for Sigma Theta Tau Xi Beta Chapter induction ceremony, 21 April 2022
- Guest speaker for Cohort 10 EdD program to discuss internship and action research project process, Summer 2021
Publications and Scholarly Work
- Kitt-Lewis, E., Jochen, A. (2026). Learning What Matters: Students’ Reflections on Age-Friendly Care in Nursing Homes, Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 52(3), 60-66. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20251112-03
- Jochen, A., Holben D. School Nurse Perspectives of Medical Cannabis Policy in K-12 Schools: An Exploratory Descriptive Study. The Journal of School Nursing. 2024;40(6):596-607. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405221136288
Editorial and Peer Review Roles
- January-March 2025-Centers for Center for School Health Innovation & Quality (C4SHIQ)–peer reviewer for developing training program on the contemporary role of school nursing in Pennsylvania geared towards school administrators.
- May 2023–Peer reviewer for The Journal of School Nursing: Manuscript ID JSN-23-05-089 entitled “School Factors Associated with Past 30-Day E-Cigarette Use among Hispanic Youth”
Service
Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships
- National Association of School Nurses
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners
- Sigma
- National League for Nursing
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Last updated 8/5/2025
