- Advanced Practice Providers in Emergency and Urgent Care
- Geriatric Pain Management
- Safety and injury prevention
- Health Policy
- Interprofessional education
Sharon R. Rainer, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, ENP-C, FNP-BC
Program Director - Emergency Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate
Program Director - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
130 South Ninth Street
Edison Building, Suite 834
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Program Director - Emergency Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate
Program Director - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Assistant Professor
Research & Clinical Interests
Education
- PhD, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (2015)
- Post Masters, Jefferson School of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Family Nurse Practitioner (2007)
- Post-Masters, University of Pennsylvania, Adult Nurse Practitioner (2000)
- MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Nursing Administration & Occupational Health Nursing (1999)
- BSN, La Salle University (1995)
- ASN, Hahnemann University (1991)
Publications
Rainer, S. (2023). Evolution and evidence-based practice of the emergency nurse practitioner in the United States. International Journal of Nursing and HealthCare Science, 3(11), 2023-267.
Rainer, S. (2021). Foreign Body Removal. Theresa Campo (Ed.). Core Curriculum for the Emergency Nurse Practitioner (American Academy of Emergency Nurse Pracitioners).
LICENSURE
- Registered Nursing, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- Advanced Practice Nurse, New Jersey
- Professional Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health, Pennsylvania
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Family Health
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health
- Controlled Dangerous Substances, New Jersey
- DEA Prescriptive Authority, Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATIONS
- FNP-BC, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- ANP-BC, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- ENP, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
AWARDS & HONORS
- 2024, Nominated for 2024 Jefferson Health Advanced Practice Clinician (APC)\ Excellence Award.
- 2016, Excellence in Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University
- 2014, Dean's Faculty Achievement Award, Thomas Jefferson University
- 2005, New Jersey State Award for Excellence as a Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nursing
- 1998, Policy and politics in Nursing Fellowship Award, National Federation of Specialty Nursing Organizations
FUNDING
- 2025-2026 Jefferson Educator Grant- Vital Rounds-Video-Integrated teaching and learning for advanced learners
- Jefferson Smart and Health Cities Seed Money Grant, Household Emergency Preparedness; Thomas Jefferson University, PI,
- Community Driven Research, Older Adults Medication Safety and Opioids Award
- Community Driven Research, How Older African Americans Experience The Opioid Crisis