Nursing Faculty & Staff

Constance Twyman, RN, MSN

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Educational Background

• West Chester University, West Chester, PA
  Masters of Science, Nursing, Clinical Specialty in Community Health

• University of the State of New York, Albany, NY
  Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Professional Associations

• Sigma Theta Tau International,  XI Delta Chapter, West Chester University, and Upsilon Zeta Chapter, Alvernia College, Faculty Counselor

• NLN and Pennsylvania League for Nursing, Area 2, Treasurer and Boardmember.

• Student Nurse Association of Alvernia University, Faculty Advisor

• Parish Nurse Network of Greater Berks County, Newsletter coordinator

Areas of interest

• Community Health and Wellness

• Complimentary and Alternative Therapies

• Gerontology

Current Courses Taught

• NUR 412 – Family and Community Nursing

• NUR 417 – Nursing Role Synthesis Practicum

• NUR 302 – Professional Nursing II: Health Promotion

• NUR 205 – Foundations of Professional Nursing II

• Undergraduate Clinical Course Coordinator

Recent Presentations

• June 7, 2008 – “Learning and Service in the Real World of Community Health Nursing”,  Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Conference at Alvernia University

• April 15, 2007 – “Diabetes Education for Elderly Populations”, Nursing 2007 Symposium in Orlando FL

• September 28, 2006 – “Creatively Expanding Nursing Knowledge:  A Senior Capstone Project”, National League for Nursing Education Summit in New York, NY

• March 25, 2005 – “Improving Chronic Illness Outcomes in Elderly Populations”, Nursing 2005 Symposium in New Orleans, LA

• June 12, 2004 – “Increasing Wellness in the Elderly Living in the Community”,  Nursing Education Institute in Philadelphia