Meet the faculty taking the lead in online education for nurses and healthcare professionals.

Welcome from
Dr. Rose Kutlenios, Chair, Department of Nursing

Welcome to the Wheeling Jesuit University Department of Nursing Online Programs web site. We are all excited to have you visit our program. The Department of Nursing has been a vital program since its inception in 1976.

The first nurses graduated from WJU with a BSN in 1980, and since then we have produced a remarkable cadre of nurses.

Now, more than 100 nurses are enrolled in the online nursing programs at WJU. New groups of online nursing students begin every semester. This semester could be your semester to begin earning your degree!

I invite you to travel through our web site and explore online nursing at WJU. The faculty page will link you to our email addresses if you would like to contact us. You may also want to apply online for free. Just click on Apply Online on the Admissions page where you will find additional admissions information.

Dr. Rose Kutlenios , Department Chairperson
  • University of Pittsburgh: PhD in Nursing
  • University of Pittsburgh: MSN in Primary Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • University of Pittsburgh: MN in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
  • AACN Certified as Adult Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Roger Carpenter , MSN, RN
  • Case Western Reserve/Medical Surgical Specialty
Carol Smith, MSN, PNP, RN
  • University of Akron: Master of Science in Nursing: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Carlow College: School Nurse Certification
  • University of Pittsburgh: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Community College of Allegheny County: Associate Degree in Nursing
 
Dr. Margaret E. Karns , PhD, RN, Director, Masters in Nursing Administration
  • University of Pittsburgh: PhD in Nursing Education
Dr. Joyce Knestrick , PhD, RN, FNP, CS, Director, Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner Track
  • Duquesne University: PhD in Nursing
  • West Virginia University: Master of Science in Nursing in Primary Health Care, Family Nurse Practitioner
  • AACN Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner
Barbara Kulpa , MSN, RN
  • West Virginia University: Master of Science in Nursing in Primary Health Care
  • West Virginia University: Doctoral studies in Education
  • ACLS Instructor

 
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