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Barbara Sheer DNSc, FNP-C, FANNP
Consultant Services USA and International

Nurse Practitioner Program Evaluation

Mankato State University, Mankato MN, Family Nurse Practitioner Program

University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit MI, Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Nurse Practitioner Program Options

University of Massachusetts, Worcester MA, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner to Family Nurse Practitioner

College of Mt. St. Vincent, Riverdale NY, Adult Nurse Practitioner to Family Nurse Practitioner

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield CT, Specialty Options

Nurse Practitioner Program Development

Bowie State University, Bowie MD

State University of New York (SUNY), Brockport NY, Nurse Practitioner Program

University of Scranton, Scranton PA, Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Trenton State College, Trenton NJ, Proposed Family Nurse Practitioner Program

College Misericordia, Dallas PA, Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Allentown College, Allentown PA, Proposed Nurse Practitioner Program

International Consultations

Royal College of Nursing London England Organizational and Legal Recognition of Nurse Practitioners

University College of Swansea, Mid and West Wales College of Nursing and Midwifery, Swansea, Wales-Program Development

Health Service Provider and Institutional Consultations

Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA

  • External Reviewer for the Incorporation of Nurse Practitioner role in the Trauma Team.
  • Position Description Development for a Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Room.
  • Feasibility of Incorporating the Nurse
  • Practitioner Role in the Hospital Setting

Newcomb Memorial Hospital, Vineland, NJ - Legal Aspects of Incorporating the Nurse

Practitioner Role in the Medical Staff (Credentialing Process and Granting of Privileges).

Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, NJ - Legal Aspects of Incorporating the

Nurse Practitioner Role in the Medical Staff (Credentialing Process and Granting

of Privileges).

License and Certification

Delaware: Registered Nurse/ Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Pennsylvania: Registered Nurse/ Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner - Family Health

New Jersey: Registered Nurse

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification (AANP) - Family Nurse Practitioner

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - Family Nurse Practitioner

Education

D.N.Sc. Widener University Chester, Pennsylvania

M.S.N., F.N.P. State University of New York, Binghamton, New York

P.N.P. Rutgers College of Medicine/Rutgers College of Nursing

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, Piscataway, New Jersey

B.S.N. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Academic Employment

Associate Professor University of Delaware Newark, Delaware

Associate Professor Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Assistant Professor University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Assistant Professor College Misericordia, Dallas Pennsylvania

Professional Clinical Practice

Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Practices of Northeastern PA, Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner Maternal Child Health Services, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner Barnes Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna Pennsylvania

Recent Publications

Sheer, B, Goodyear, R. (2001). New Horizons for Nurse Practitioners Around the World:

Medscape.com August 31. Featured on Medpulse Week in Review August 31 and Medscape Primary Care August 31.

http://nurses.medscape.com/Medscape/Nurses/journal/2001/v03.n04/mns0831.shee/mns0831.shee-01.html

Sheer, B. (2001). BODIES AND SOULS: Politics and the Professionalization of Nursing in France, 1880-1922 A Review MedGenMed. August 28. Featured on Medpulse Week in Review August 31. http://www.medscape.com/Medscape/GeneralMedicine/journal/2001/v03.n04/mgm0828.01.shee/mgm0828.01.shee-01.html

Sheer, B. (2001). Meeting the Needs of the Community: Integrating Community Based Primary Prevention into the Nurse Practitioner Curriculum. NONPF Faculty Mentoring Program. May. http://www.nonpf.com.

Sheer, B. (2000). The 8th International Nurse Practitioner Conference Nurse Practitioners Around the World: "Entering the Millennium." http://www.Medscape.com

Sheer, B. (2000) "A glimpse of nurse practitioners in Wales" Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 4, 50-51.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Fellowship. (2000). Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 12, 399-403.

Sheer, B. (2000). Nurse Practitioners enter the new millennium: A global initiative. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners 5 (2) 108-110.

Recent Presentations

Sheer, B., White, M., Duffy, E., & Roodbol, P. et al (2002). Symposium: Nurse Practitioner Practice Throughout the World Update on Practice Issues. Second Conference of the International Network of Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses. Adelaide, Australia October 31.

Sheer, B. (2002). Growing Up in an Unsafe World. Second Conference of the International Network of Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses. Adelaide, Australia October 31-November 3.

Sheer, B. (2002). The International Nurse Practitioner Movement: An International Approach to Meet the Health Care Needs for Underserved Populations. 3rd International Congress of Rural Nurses. Binghamton New York October 3-5.

Sheer, B., White, M., Duffy, E., & Roodbol, P. (2001). Symposium: Nurse Practitioner Practice Throughout the World. Inaugural Conference of the International Network of Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses. Malahide Dublin Ireland. August 5-7.

Sheer, B. (2001). Navigating the System: Getting Ready for the First Nurse Practitioner Position. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, Orlando, Florida June 28-July 2.

Sheer, B. (2001). Developing Global Mentoring Networks : Moving from Vision to Action ICN 22nd Quadrennial Congress Copenhagen, Denmark June. 10-15.

Sheer, B. "Envisioning the Future: Preparing the Way" First Annual Think Tank for Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Alexandria VA February 10, 2001.

Professional Service and Leadership Positions

Nursing Organizations Past Positions

Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Chair, Multiple Committees

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners President

Chair, Nurse Practitioner Mentoring Project

Co-chair, International Special Interest Group

Membership Secretary, Executive Board

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Examination

Family Nurse Practitioner Examination Reviewer

National Certification Examination Reviewer

Role Delineation, Item Writer, Criteria Committee for Certification Eligibility, Family

Nurse Practitioner Examination Construction

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Peer Reviewer

National Alliance of Nurse Practitioners (NANP) Representative and Chair

National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

Advisory Committee Family Nurse Practitioner Pharmacology Project National

Council of State Boards of Nursing, Division of Nursing, National Organization of

Nurse Practitioner Faculties

Pharmacology Curriculum for Family Nurse Practitioners Programs National Advisory

Board Member

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Curriculum Consultant

University of Colorado Advisory Board for Continuing Education Conference University of Colorado

Multidisciplinary Group Leadership

Pew Charitable Trusts Primary Care Achievement Awards Chair of the Patient Care

Selection Committee.

Honors

Charter Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Fellow in the Faculty to Faculty Mentoring Program, National Organization of Nurse

Practitioner Faculty, Developing Community Partnerships

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners State Award for Excellence

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Outstanding Leadership and Service Award

Public Health Service Policy Fellow

Delaware Chamber of Commerce Superstar Educator of the Year Runner Up

Delaware State Nurses Association 1st Runner up Delaware Nurse of the Year

Nominated for the Loretta Ford Award University of Colorado

Nominated for the Kellogg Community Partnership Fellowship

Nominated for Sigma Theta Tau Award for Excellence in Nursing for Leadership

Nominated for Sigma Theta Tau Awards for Excellence in Nursing Practice, Leadership, and

Research

Sigma Theta Tau, State University of New York, Binghamton, New York

Nursing Honor Society, State University of New York Binghamton, New York

International Professional Service

International Council of Nurses: International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network Communications Subgroup Chair 2000-Present.

Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

International Interest Group Chair 2000 - Present

International Expert Panel Chair 2001- Present

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners International Interest Group Member 1992- Present

National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Global Advancement Committee Member 2001- Present

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