Melissa Schneider, D.N.P., R.N.-B.C., O.N.C., C.N.R.N.

Melissa Schneider
Division/Department
Dr. Donald E. and Lois J. Myers School of Nursing and Health Professions
Director, RN to BSN Completion Program
Contact Information
Diehl Hall , Room 234
  • D.N.P., Chatham University
  • M.S.N., York College of Pennslyvania 
  • B.S.N, York College of Pennslyvania 
  • Diploma, York Hospital School of Nursing
  • Registered Nurse
  • Certified in Orthopedic Nursing
  • Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Certified in Neuroscience Nursing
  • NUR210: Basic Principles in Nursing Practice
  • NUR320: Health Assessment for Registered Nurses
  • NUR421: Leadership Concepts for Registered Nurses
  • Music as an Adjunct to Pain Therapy
  • Predictors of Success in Beginning Nursing Students
  • Improving Outcomes for Stroke Patients
  • Schneider, M., Smith, C., & Pomidor, M. (2015) Compassionate care for patients with complex regional pain syndrome. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.
  • Schneider, M. & Pomidor, M. (2013). The value of a progressive care environment for neurosurgical patients. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.
  • Sahd, L. & Schneider, M. (2013). Faculty & student perceptions toward attendance policies in Baccalaureate Nursing programs. Nursing Education Perspectives.
  • Schneider, M. A. & Schneider, M. D. (2011) Post-stroke depression: Important information for nurses. Nursing2011.
  • Schneider, M. (2011) Nurse-physician collaboration: A cornerstone to positive patient outcomes. Nursing2011.
  • Using technology to improve discharge readiness, retention of discharge teaching, and coping for patients with stroke (poster). Annual Nursing Research Day, Gettysburg, PA, 2015.
  • The value of a progressive care environment for neurosurgical patients (poster). Annual Nursing Research Day - EBP and Nursing Research: Hardwiring Excellence from the Bedside to the Boardroom, Gettysburg, PA, 2014.
  • Implementing a relationship-based care model on a large orthopaedic/neurosurgical hospital unit. Poster presentation at National Association of Orthopedic Nurses Annual Conference, 2011.
  • Listening to music as an adjunct to pain management in adult orthopedic patients. Poster presentation at the National EBP Conference, University of Maryland, 2012.
  • Women and stroke, Gettysburg College, 2013.
  • Inducted into the Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International
  • Wrote and received a Great-to-Greater York College Grant (with Dr. Lisa Ruth-Sahd): Providing Continuing Education Program on Gerontological Nursing (2015)