Barbara Sheer PhD., FNP-C, FAANP

 

922 Fairthorne Ave

Greenville DE 19807

302 426-1445

 

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

University of Delaware Nurse Practitioner Programs/ NP/CNS combined options

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

HungKuang University Taichung Taiwan

Catholic University of Louven, Belgium

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

 Privileges).

License and Certification

Delaware: Registered Nurse/ Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

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

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

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - Family Nurse Practitioner

Education

PhD 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 HungKuang University Taiwan (Summer Session)

Professor Emeritus University of Delaware Newark, Delaware

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

Selected Recent Publications

Sheer, B., Wong, F.Y. (2008). The Development of Advanced Nursing Practice Globally.Journal Nursing
      Scholarship. Blackwell Publishing. 40:3,204-211.

Sheer, B. (2008).International Collaboration: A Network to Advance Nursing Practice Globally. Nurse
      Practitioners in Jamaica. 31st Anniversary p 38-40.

Sheer, B. (2007). Nursing and the Impact of Worldwide Poverty. Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing
      eJournal.  2007;7(3) Medscape Posted 10/17/2007 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/564102

Sheer, B (2007). Nurses on the move: The journey to the United States. Topics in Advanced Practice
      Nursing eJournal.  2007;7(2)  Medscape Posted 08/06/2007
      http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/560673

Sheer, B (2007). Japan hosts the ICN Advanced Practice Nursing Network Nurse Practitioner World
      News 12:8, 1,10-11. 

Sheer, B (2007). International Council of Nurses Conference Report: Nurses in the forefront ,dealing
      with the unexpected. http://www.medscape.com/viewaticle/559912.

Sheer, B. (2007). Book Review. Schober, M. Affara, F.  Advanced Nursing Practice Blackwell
      Publishing. http://www.medscape.com  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554725

Sheer, B. (2007). Advance Practice Nurses: Networking in the international arena.
      http://www.medscape.com  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554740_2

Sheer, B., (2006). Advanced practice nurses from around the globe network in Africa. Nurse
      Practitioner World News 11:12, 1, 20-21.

Sheer, B., (2006).Highlights of the 4th ICN International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice
      Nursing Network Conference. Commitment to Care: Advance Practice Nurses Making a
      Difference. June 28-30: Sandton South Africa. Medscape posted 7/24/2006
      http://www.medscape.com    (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/540557)

Sheer, B., (2005). Highlights of the 23rd Quadrennial Congress of International           
      Council of Nurses Congress. May 21-27: Taipei, Taiwan. Medscape posted           
      08/01/2005 http://www.medscape.com          
      (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/508206)

Selected Recent Presentations

Shuler, P., Sheer, B. (2010). Application of Shuler APN Conceptual Model: Clinical
      Education, Research and Administrative Settings. ICN Network Meeting Brisbane
      Australia Sept 8-11.

Sheer, B, (2010).Global Influence of Advanced Practice Nurses: Why it matters. Nurse
      Practitioner Symposium. Copper Mountain Colorado July 16.

Sheer, B, (2010). Health Policy Leadership and Global Health. Nurse Practitioner
      Symposium. Copper Mountain Colorado July 16.

Sheer, B.,Wong, F. Y. (2009). Capturing the Essence of Global Development of
      Advanced Practice Nurses: ICN Network Fact Sheet Development. ICN conference
      Durban South Africa, June 27-July 4.

Sheer, B., Wong, F.Y. (2008). "Recognizing the Advanced Practice Role" Leadership in
      Advanced Nursing Practice: Maximizing Health, Celebrating Collaboration and
      Promotiong Innovation. ICN NP/APNN conference Toronto Ontario Canada
      September 17-20.

Sheer, B. (2007). Global leadership in action: The evolution of the ICN-NP/APN network.
      Sigma Theta Tau 39th Biennal Convention Baltimore, November 3-7.

Sheer, B (2007). Nurses the Silent Voice in Health Policy. SigmaTheta Tau 39th Biennial
      Convention November 3-7.

Roodbol, P (Netherlands), Sheer, B, ( US), Woung-Ru Tang (Taipei), Loke, A (Hong Kong)
      Usami, S (Japan)(2007).Policy in action: A comparison of the development of
      regulation for advanced practice nurses in several countries.(90 minute
      symposium) ICN conference Yokohama Japan, May 28-30.

Sheer, B. (2007). Leadership in policy: Strategies for coping with changing roles in
      nursing.  ICN conference Yokohama Japan, May 28-30.

Sheer, B., (US) Roodbol, P. (Netherlands) Woung-Ru Tang (Taipei), (2006).                      
      "Policy, gender and global nursing . (90 minute symposium)  ICN  International
      Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network  Conference Sandton,
      South Africa June 28-30.

Sheer, B., (2006). "Nurses the silent voice in health policy" ICN   
      International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network  
      Conference Sandton, South Africa June 28-30.

Sheer, B., Price, K. (2006). Developing a practice site for health care advocacy in an
      early learning center. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Annual
      Meeting, Lake Buena Vista April 20.

Professional Service and Leadership Positions

American Nurses Association Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Appraiser

National League for Nurses Accreditation Center (NLNAC) Site Visitor

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

Sigma Theta Tau, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

International Professional Service

International Council of Nurses: International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice
      Nursing Network (ICN-NP/APNN)Communications Subgroup Chair 2000-2007.

ICN-NP/APNN Core Steering Group  2007-2009

Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

International Interest Group Chair 2000 - 2007

International Expert Panel Chair 2001- 2003

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners International Interest Group Member 1992-
      2008

National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Global Advancement Committee
      Member 2001- 2007

 

 

Complete CV available upon request