- Advanced Practice Providers in emergency and urgent care
- Geriatric pain management
- Safety and injury prevention
- Health Policy
- Interprofessional education
Sharon R. Rainer, PhD, MSN, CRNP, APRN, RN, ENP-C, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Program Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & Post Master's Certificate Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Contact Information
Assistant Professor
Program Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & Post Master's Certificate Emergency Nurse Practitioner
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)
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- The urgent need for nurse practitioners to slow antibiotic resistance and advance health equity through appropriate antibiotic prescribing
- Fundamental clinical skills (neonatal, pediatric, and adult)
- Importance of vitamin D to postmenopausal Women's Health
- Taking an active role in the policy arena: communication is key.
LICENSURE
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health, Family Health, Psychiatric Mental Health
- Advanced Practice Nurse, New Jersey
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- Professional Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATIONs
- Family Nurse Practictionar- Board Certified, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Adult Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified, Pennsylvania
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
- Advanced Burn Life Support
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation
Professional Memberships
- Eastern Nursing Research Society
- American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American Psychiatric Nursing Association
- The Commission for Nursing Reimbursement
FUNDING
- 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
Selected AWARDS & HONORS
- 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
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society