- 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 Directorn Emergency Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate
Program Directorn Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
130 South Ninth Street
Edison Building, Suite 834
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Program Directorn Emergency Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate
Program Directorn Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Assistant Professor
Research & Clinical Interests
Education
- PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2015)
- Post Masters Certificate, Thomas Jefferson University, Family Nurse Practitioner (2007)
- Post-Masters Certificate, University of Pennsylvania, Adult Nurse Practitioner (2000)
- MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Nursing Administration & Occupational Health Nursing (1999)
- BSN, La Salle University (1995)
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
CERTIFICATION
- Family Nurse Practictionar- Board Certified (FNP-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Adult Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (ANP-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
FUNDING (LAST FIVE YEARS)
- 2025-2026, Jefferson Educator Grant-Vital Rounds-Video-Integrated teaching and learning for advanced learners
- 2023, Jefferson Smart and Health Cities Seed Grant, Household Emergency Preparedness, Thomas Jefferson University
- 2020, Community Driven Research, Older Adults Medication Safety and Opioids Award, Jefferson College of Nursing
- 2019, Community Driven Research, How Older African Americans Experience The Opioid Crisis, Jefferson College of Nursing
AWARDS & HONORS (Selected)
- 2024, Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) Excellence Award nominee, Jefferson Health
- 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