Arlene Pericak
Arlene Pericak
D.A., M.S., FNP-C, FAANP
Associate Professor
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Arlene Pericak
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Dr. Arlene Pericak has had a career of over 30 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner (across the lifespan) and educator of nurse practitioner students. Dr. Pericak has expertise in curriculum development and innovative educational strategies and uses her skills to coordinate large NP on-line clinical and didactic courses. Her scholarship includes online simulation education for NP students. She is a fellow (FAANP) in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, a recipient of the National Educator award (NONPF) and finalist for the GW Bender teaching award.
- The State University of New York at Albany – Doctor of Arts in Humanistic Studies (2010)
- Major in Sociology; Minor in Women’s Studies
- University of Pennsylvania – Post-Graduate Teaching Certificate (1995)
- University of Lowell – Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (1988)
- University of Massachusetts – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude) (1984)
- Diploma, Memorial School of Nursing, Albany, NY, May 1977
- Hogg, C., Whitt, K. J., Allen, C., Pericak, A., Beebe, S. L., Braungart, C., Knestrick, J., & McNelis, A. M. (2024). Using Screen-Based Simulation to Examine Diagnostic Test Ordering in Family Nurse Practitioner Student. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
- Posey, L., Wallington, S., Sikka, N., Pericak, A., Zhou, Q. (2024). Evaluating a Virtual Flipped Classroom Approach to Nurse Practitioner Telehealth Competency Development. Journal of Nursing Education, 63(8), 546–551. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20240502-02
- Whitt, K. J., Allen, C. L., Hogg, C. W., Pericak, A., Beebe, S. L., Braungart, C., Knestrick, J., Harrod, T., & McNelis, A. M. (2024). The use of electronic health records in advanced practice nursing education: A scoping review. Journal of Professional Nursing, 50, 83-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.11.007
- Whitt, K.J., Pericak, A., Allen, C.L., Knestrick, J., Beebe, S., Braungart, C., & McNelis, A.M. (2023). Effectiveness of screen-based simulation as a strategy to improve nurse practitioner students' access to electronic health records in clinical practice. CIN: Computers Informatics Nursing. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000987
- Wright, K. A., Pericak, A., & Hogg, C. W. (2022). PA vs. NP: What Is the Difference Between These Healthcare Professions? In Handbook of Research on Advising and Developing the Pre-Health Professional Student. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9617-3.ch006
- Allen, C., Whitt, K., Pericak, A., Knestrick, J., Braungart, C., Beebe, S., McNelis, A. (2022). Virtual simulation in graduate nursing education. Nurse Educator, 47(4), 224. https:// DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001186
- Ohue, T., Bourdeanu, L., Pericak, A. (2021). Cross-national comparison of factors related to stressors, burnout, and turnover in nurses from developed and developing countries. Nursing Open.
- Pericak, A., Hogg, C.W., Skalsky, K., & Bourdeanu, L. (2020). What Influences Work Engagement Among Registered Nurses: Implications for Evidence‐Based Action. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 17, 356-365. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12469
- Bourdeanu, L., Pericak, A., Zhou, Q., Pericak, K. (2020). Workplace Factors and Intent to Leave among Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioners. Journal of Advanced Practitioner in Oncology.
- Pericak, A., Graziano, M., & McNelis, A. (2017). The value of faculty site visit evaluations in Nurse Practitioner Education: The students’ perspective. Nurse Educator, 42(4), E1-E3. http/nurseeducatoronline/pages/videogallery.aspx?videoId=110&autoPlay=true://journals.lww.com
- Park J., Athey E., Pericak, A., Pulcini J., & Greene J. (2016). To what extent are state scopes of practice laws related to nurse practitioners’ day-to-day practice autonomy? Medical Care Research and Review.
- Athey, E. K., Leslie, M. S., Briggs, L. A., Park, J., Falk, N. L., Pericak, A., El-Banna, M. M., & Greene, J. (2016). How important are autonomy and work setting to nurse practitioners’ job satisfaction? Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 28, 320–326. doi:10.1002/2327-6924.12292
- Pericak, A. (2015). Diagnosing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Using the DSM-5 Criteria. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(2), 274–275.
- El-Banna M., Briggs L., Leslie M., Athey E., Pericak, A., Falk N., & Greene J. (2015). Does Prior RN Clinical Experience Predict Academic Success in Graduate Nurse Practitioner Programs? Journal of Nursing Education, 54(5), 276-280. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20150417-05
- Pericak, A. (2011). Doctor of Practice and Policy Advocacy in Health Care: How will the Doctor of Nursing Practice effectively prepare Advanced Practice Nurses to become Advocates in Health Care? Journal of the Nurse Practitioner Association, 3, 14-18.
- Faculty at GWSON when they received Center of Excellence award (2018-2022) National League for Nursing (NLN)
- Attended the NLN Education Summit on Sept 14 in Chicago, Illinois, formally received this award with the Dean and faculty. GW Nursing was recognized in the category of “enhancing student learning and professional development” for its enduring commitment to best practices in pedagogy and investment in 21st-century technologies.
- Recognized as one of the 50 NP Professors in the country (2018)
- GWSON, Excellence in Student Mentoring & Advising (Graduate Faculty) (2018)
- NONPF Educator of the Year Award (April 2016)
- Bender Teaching Award Finalist, George Washington University (2016)
- Finalist for the Bender Teaching Award (2016)
- Fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, AANP (June 2015)
- Inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, AANP (FAANP) (June 2015)
- Nurse Practitioner Association of the Capital District Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award (2009)
- Excelsior College Nursing/Hometown Hero Award (2005)
- Research interests include best practices in educating nurse practitioner students and autonomy and scope of practice issues for practicing nurse practitioners.
- Geriatrics
- Health Care Workforce
- Health Policy
- Primary Health Care
- Women's Health
- Health Care Simulation
- Wellness Initiatives
- Workforce Burnout