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Eileen Chasens, DSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Department of Health & Community Systems
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School of Nursing
415 Victoria Building
3500 Victoria Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-624-9380
Fax: 412-383-7293
Email: chasense@pitt.edu
Research Abstracts |
RESEARCH:
My research focuses on the effect of excessive daytime sleepiness on daytime
activity in adults with chronic illness. More specifically, my research examines
the effect of obstructive sleep apnea on functional outcomes of self management
in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
TEACHING:
My teaching responsibility is in the Accelerated Second
Degree BSN Program. I teach the course NUR 1282, Nursing Management
of the Adult with Acute/Chronic Health Problems in the Accelerated
Program
SERVICE:
I am the Coordinator of the Accelerated Second Degree BSN
Program. In this role, I oversee the quality of the curriculum and
the matriculation and progression of second degree students. I am
a member of the Sleep Research Society and was appointed to the Membership
Committee. I am also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International and
Eastern Nursing Research Society.
BACKGROUND:
| Education |
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| BSN |
Texas Womans University, Denton TX
Nursing |
| MSN |
Texas Woman's University, Denton TX
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Community Health |
| DSN |
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Nursing |
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Professional
Experience |
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| 2004 - Present |
Assistant Professor
Coordinator Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN |
| 2001 - 2004 |
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Pennsylvannia, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2000 - 2001 |
Assistant Professor
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI |
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Updated:
August 10, 2006
Email: cmh1@pitt.edu
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