Sheilah K. Yohn
DNP FNP-BC
Assistant Teaching Professor
University Park
Phone: 717-363-0350
Email: sky3@psu.edu
Yohn has been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 1996. After graduation she worked as a FNP for Family Health Associates and from 2011-2023 for Penn State Health in State College. She has been teaching in the College of Nursing since 2012, initially as a joint appointment between the Penn State College of Medicine and College of Nursing. Her teaching focus has been in the MSN Primary Care NP programs and more recently the DNP-NP courses.
Yohn has been a board member of the Pa Coalition of Nurse Practitioners for 20 years, a member of the Midstate NP Associations, a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and a member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
Yohn’s clinical interests include Women and Heart Disease, Lyme Disease, and nurse practitioner preceptor support.
Education
- DNP, Wilkes University
- MSN, Widener University
- BSN, Penn State University
- Diploma in Nursing, York Hospital School of Nursing
Awards and Honors
- Sheilah Gealey Award, awarded by the PA Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, 2023
Teaching
Courses Taught
- NURS802: Advanced Health Assessment of Adult Populations
- NURS802A: Advanced Health Assessment of Pediatric Populations
- NURS872F: Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Practicum I (Course coordinator and clinical faculty)
- NURS872D: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Practicum I (Course coordinator and clinical faculty)
- NURS873F: Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Practicum I (Course coordinator and clinical faculty)
- NURS873D: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Practicum II (Course coordinator and clinical faculty)
- NURS874D: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Integrative Doctoral Practicum (clinical faculty)
- NURS874F: Family Nurse Practitioner Integrative Practicum (clinical faculty)
- NURS871/F: Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner Role with Individuals and Families with Complex and/or Chronic Health Problems
- NURS875: Nurse Practitioner Role with Children and Families
- NURS876: Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum with Pediatric Populations (clinical faculty)
- NURS836: Healthcare Informatics
- NURS803: Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse
- NURS834: Doctor of Nursing Practice Clinical Practicum
Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization
PRIMARY-CLINICAL FOCUS:
- Primary care / Family Medicine
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Family Nurse Practitioners
Mentorship
- MSN-20
- DNP-8
Research
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
- Yohn’s clinical interests are Women and Heart Disease, Lyme Disease, and preceptor mentoring of nurse practitioner students
Presentations and Conference Involvement
- Yohn has presented yearly for PA Coalition of Nurse Practitioners for Student Symposium beginning 2017.
Service
Community and Policy Engagement
- Yohn is a member of the Pa Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (PCNP) Policy and Government Affairs committee. She attends the PCNP Lobby Day in Harrisburg every year.
Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships
MEMBERSHIPS
- Midstate NP Assoc
- PA Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
Interprofessional Collaboration, Community Engagement, and Global Health
- Yohn is currently involved with Penn State Health College of Medicine’s Regional Campus Lion Mobile clinic in the State College area and surrounding counties.
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Last updated 8/21/2025
