About Lora Wyss
Lora Wyss earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from George Mason University in Fairfax VA, a school nurse certification from Ashland University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Akron. Previously she has held a variety of clinical, managerial, and teaching positions in Akron, Canton, and Washington DC. She is currently professor of nursing at Malone University specializing in community health, cross cultural care, and critical care nursing.
Education
- Ph.D. in Education, University of Akron
- School Nurse License, Ashland University
- BSN and MSN, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
- Diploma RN, Mercy School of Nursing, Canton, OH Licenses/Certifications
- Registered Nurse Licensure, Ohio
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certificate of Authority
- Certified Instructor for ACLS, PALS, and CPR
- Licensed School Nurse, Ashland University
AWARDS
- 2024 Distinguished Faculty Award for Scholarship/Creative Expression, 2020 Distinguished Faculty Award for Service
Classes I Teach
- NURS 312 Nursing Across the Lifespan III, Pediatrics
- NURS 411 Nursing Across the Lifespan IV Theory
- NURS 413 Nursing Across the Lifespan IV Clinical
- NURS 412 Complex and Critical Care Nursing Theory
- NURS 414 Complex and Critical Care Nursing Clinical
- NURS 402 Health Focused Cultural Theory
- NURS 432 Health Focused Cultural Clinical
Signature Experiences
- 2001-present, Professor of Nursing, Malone University
Recent Scholarly Work & Publications
Wyss, L., and Hess, R., (2023) Attitude toward the Amish held by nursing and social work students at a Midwest University. Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Students.
Wyss, L., Donnenwirth, J.A., Ross, R., Hess, R.F., (2022) Educating nursing students about female genital cutting/mutilation using a standardized patient in a virtual dramatization simulation. Journal of Transcultural Nursing.
Hess, R., Ross, R., Wyss L., and Donnenwirth, J. (2022) Nursing students’ knowledge gained about female genital cutting/mutilation through dramatization simulation with a standardized patient: A quasi-experimental study, Nurse Education Today, 116, 1-7.
Donnenwirth, J., Hess, R. & Wyss, L. (2021) Searching for content on female genital cutting/mutilation in curriculums of U.S. Nursing Schools. Journal of Professional Nursing 37 (1), 80-85.
Lee, D. Wyss. L. Wirick, S. (2019) Creative learning & teaching activities in a school-based program promoting adolescent health. Journal of Nursing Education
Wyss, L. & Distelhorst K. (2018) On-line E-Learning Education Material for Simulation Learning System for Gerontology and Population-Based Health Nursing – Elsevier. Co-author and developer.
Wyss. L. & Hess, R. (October/December.2017) All in one day – for the good of our neighbors. Journal of Christian Nursing.
Wyss, L. & Hess, R. (Summer, 2014). Female crew leaders of migrant farm workers, Streamline, 20(2).
Wyss, L. & Distelhorst K. (2014) On-line E-Learning Education Material for Simulation Learning System for Community and Public Health Nursing – Elsevier. Co-author and developer for complete community module.
Distelhorst, K., Wyss, L (August 2012) “Simulation in community health nursing: A conceptual approach” Clinical Simulations in Nursing. Elsevier.
Wyss, L., Alderman, M.K., (Nov. 2006) Using theory in interpret beliefs in migrants diagnosed with latent T.B. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. www.nursingworld.org/ojm/topic29/tpc29_6.htm.