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Dibble, Martha

    DibbleMartha
    Ms. Martha Dibble
    Instructor of Nursing
    Division of Biological and Health Sciences
    Contact Information:
    mad197@pitt.edu
    814-362-7681
    251 Swarts Hall

    Degrees and Credentials:
    M.S.N./E.D. University of Phoenix 2011
    B.S.N. University of Phoenix 2009
    Board Certification Psychaitric and Mental Health, 2004
    Board Certification Geriatrics, 2003
    Certificate Nurse Aid Trainer, State College 1995
    Diploma RN, Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing/Lycoming College 1986

    Academic Focus:
    Martha teaches in the ASN program. The courses that she teaches include: Mental Health Foundations, Mental Health Disorders, Psychosocial Coping, Psychological Safety, Client Teacher, Therapeutic Relationships, Communication, and The Nursing Process

    Short Bio:

    Martha joined the nursing faculty at Pitt-Bradford 2011 and serves as the Psychiatric Nurse Instructor. Prior to coming to Pitt-Bradford, Martha worked in a variety of settings and positions including the Mental Health Clinical Supervisor at the YWCA, Hospice Care Coordinator and Project Care Coordinator at VNA, and Mental Health Home Health Nurse at VNA. Her past psychiatric experiences include home health mental health nursing, hospice, in-patient hospital care, and out-patient mental health medication monitoring and recovery.

    Mrs. Dibble enjoys gardening, canning, camping, hiking, spending time with her husband and son, musicals, country and “oldies” music, puzzles, and sewing. Martha has been married 30 years, has one son, two step children, and four step-grandchildren.

    In addition, Martha enjoys watching Nascar, National, and sprint car racing, going to the local dirt track races, and motorcycle riding.