Professional Bio

Degrees:

Ph.D., Nursing, Taipei Medical University

MSN, CNS-Adult Health Nursing & Nursing Education, The University of Akron

RN-BSN, Nursing, The University of Akron

ADN, Nursing, Chang-Gung Institute of Nursing

Diploma, Nursing & Midwife, Cardinal Tien School of Nursing

Professional Memberships:

  • American Nurses Association
  • Colorado Nurses Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau International
  • Taiwan Nurses Association

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Critical Care Nursing

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests

Oncology-symptom distress and symptom management

Innovation and evaluation in teaching-learning process

Presentations

Wang SY, Lin CC (2007). Sleep disturbance in Taiwanese Patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Taipei: Taipei Medical University.

Hsieh CJ, Wang SY, Lin CC, (2007). Effects of non-pharmacological interventions for institulized dementia patients. Taipei: Taipei Medical University.

Wang SY, Lin CC (2007). Sleep disturbance in Taiwanese Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (18th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice {11-14 July, 2007}

Recent Publications

Wang SY, Chang HJ, Lin CC. (2010). Sleep Disturbance among Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Taiwan: Congruence between Sleep Log and Actigraph. Cancer Nursing, 33(1), E11-17.

Wang SY, Tsai CM, Chen BC, Lin CH, Lin CC (2008).Symptom Clusters and Relationships to Symptom Interference with Daily Life in Taiwanese Lung Cancer Patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 35(3), 258-266.

Wang SY, Yao, JL, Tsai cm, Kuo HP, Lin CC (2008). Sleep Quality and Its Effecting Factors in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. New Taipei Nursing Journal, 10(1):51-64.

Wang SY, et al. (2007). Foundations of nursing research. Taipei: Wunan.

Wang SY (August 11, 2012). "Symptom Clusters in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Taiwanese Patients. Sigma Theta Tau International's 23rd International Nursing Research Congress.

 

Awards & Recognition

Grants

07/01/2005-06/30/2007: Effects of non-pharmacological interventions for institulized dementia patients. (DOH94-TD-M-113-062), Department of Health, Executive Yuan, NT$1,200,000. 

Awards

September, 2012: Was “caught” by Denver School of Nursing providing excellent customer services and giving above and beyond the call of duty in summer quarter, 2012.

June, 2012: Was “caught” by Denver School of Nursing providing excellent customer services and giving above and beyond the call of duty in spring quarter, 2012.

December, 2011, Was “caught” by Denver School of Nursing providing excellent customer services and giving above and beyond the call of duty in fall quarter, 2011.

April 7, 2012: Received thank you letter for outstanding job as an instructor from National Dean of Education, Education Affiliates.

December, 2009: Excellent in faculty award by Denver School of Nursing.

December 30, 2009: Nomination as acknowledge by ABHES and Elsevier places me among the top health careers educators in the United States.

2002-2008: The excellent faculty teaching award recognized by College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University (award recognized in twice a year and always received top third place).