Klaudia J. Cwiekala-Lewis, Ph.D., R.N., PHNA-BC

Division/Department

Dr. Donald E. and Lois J. Myers School of Nursing and Health Professions

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Contact Information

Diehl Hall, Room 221

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Nursing with minor in Educational Technology - University of Arizona
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Leadership in Health Systems Management - Drexel University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Cedar Crest College

Registered Nurse
PHNA-BC -Advanced Public Health Nurse - Board Certified by The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

NUR 101 Exploring Health Professions
NUR 448 Community Health Nursing
NUR 456 Community Health Concepts and Issues for RN
NUR 503 Health Promotion and Clinical Prevention for Individual and Population Health
NUR 705 Informatics and Technology for Improving Outcomes

2024

Biercewicz, M., & Ćwiękała-Lewis, K (2024). Sleep Assessment in Parkinson’s Disease An Assessment Tool. Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing, 13(3), 124-127. DOI: 10.15225/PNN.2024.13.3.6
Adwa, E., Ćwiękała-Lewis, K., Groff, J., Parkyn, B., Haor, B., Biercewicz, B., ... & Naugle, C. (2024). Exploring the perception of nursing students facing burnout in clinical settings during COVID pandemic. Nursing in the 21st Century, 23(3 (88)), 237-242. DOI: 10.2478/pielxxiw-2024-0036
Ćwiękała-Lewis, K. J., Johns, A., & Parkyn, B. H. (2024). Community & Public Health Case Studies: Practicing Clinical Judgment Workbook.

2022

Ślusarz, R., Ćwiękała Lewis, K. J., Wysokiński, M., Filipska-Blejder, K., Fidecki, W., & Biercewicz, M. (2022). Characteristics of occupational burnout among nurses of various specialties and in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic—Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21), 13775. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192113775Links to an external site.
Parkyn, B. H., Ćwiękała Lewis, K. J., Surjnarine, D., & Carter, J. (2022). Application of Photovoice in Nursing Education - Systematic Review. International Journal of Nursing and Health Science , 2(7). https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1789&context=family-medicine

2020

Lewis, C. K., & Parkyn, B. H. (2020). Advantages and disadvantages of using video games and simulations for designing learning experiences for nursing students and educators. Iris J Nurs Care, 3(1). DOI: 10.33552/IJNC.2020.03.000555

Ćwiękała-Lewis, K. J. & Naugle, C. (presented 2024, May). Understanding and Managing Pressure Injuries: A
Comprehensive Approach. In 2024 - 9th International Scientific and Training Conference on Interdisciplinarity of
Actions Towards Chronically Ill Patients, Włocławek, Poland. (International)
Ćwiękała-Lewis, K. J. (presented 2024, January). Uses of Botulinum Neurotoxin for Autonomic Dysfunction in
Parkinson’s Disease. In 2024 International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium (INNRS). Zoom Presentation.
Chicago, USA. (International)
Theoretical Concept of Impact of Tai Chi on Falls in Clients with Parkinson's Disease, 5th World Parkinson Congress, Kyoto, Japan, 2019.
Enhancing case studies by utilizing digital innovation of animation, Transforming Healthcare: A Pathway to Nursing Excellence at the International Nursing, Honolulu, HI, 2017.

2024

DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurse Educators at York College of Pennsylvania
Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award for Nursing Education at the Cedar Crest College

2023

2022

Excellence In Teaching Award from the College of Nursing at the University of Arizona
Inducted to Alpha Alpha Alpha, York College of Pennsylvania

2019

Excellence In Teaching Award from the College of Nursing at the University of Arizona

2016

Edmond J. Safra Visiting Nurse Scholar at the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, Travel Award to attend the 4th World Parkinson Congress

2015

2014

2012