Nurse Practitioner Family
Resume:
Sharron Y. Hightower
Memphis, TN 38125
901-***-**** **********@***.***
EDUCATION
Capella University 2016
DNP, BC
DNP Capstone Project: African American Adolescence and HIV Testing
Master of Science in Nursing 1995
Specialization: Family Nurse Practitioner
The University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
Master of Technical Education 1989
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1984
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
AAS- Shelby State Community College: Nursing 1981
Nurse Practitioner Experience
Dr. Larry Walker, MD & Associates 1998-Present
Family Nurse Practitioner
-Primary Care
-Physical Assessment
-Diagnoses
-Prescribe Medications
-Perform special Procedures
Memphis/Shelby County Health Department 2010-2012
Family Nurse Practitioner
Certified sexual assault nurse
Responsible for assessment and collection of evidence
Medication administration
Lab work and diagnostic equipment
Well-child Clinic 2013-2016
Family Nurse Practitioner
Provide assessment and treatments.
Collaboration with health care professionals
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Faculty: Southwest Tennessee Community College 2017- Present, (SWTCC)
Current Position Assistant Professor, Nursing Department
Position-Nursing Academic Success Coordinator/Nurse Recruiter/Assistant Professor
Courses taught: Foundations of Nursing, Adult Health I, Medical Terminology, Medical Law & Ethics, Adult Health II, ACAD (Academic Success Course)
* Teach 8-10 Students in Nursing Courses
Workshops, Courses, Seminars, SWTCC
National League of Nursing (NLN): Nursing Education, Washington, DC, 2017
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP): Health Assessment & Suturing. Chicago, Illinois, 2018
International Studies: Denmark & STCC Nursing Program, 2019
Tennessee Boards of Reagents (TBR): Inservice, Franklin, TN, 2019
Southwest TN Community College: Annual Summer Institute: Equity & Inclusion in a Student Focused Culture, Memphis, TN, 2019
“Stop the Bleed” Certification, Region One Health & the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the ACS Committee on Trauma (ACS COT), 2020
University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences: Opioid Crisis: Tx with an Innovative Approach, 2021
University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences: Covid in Shelby County, 2021
Memphis Medical Association: "Variant/Mutant Strains and Vaccine: COVID-19, MPHS, 2022
New Course Committee Development & Implementation- Medical-Surgical Nursing I, 1720, 2022, ACAD,
Taught the Medical-Surgical I 1720 for the First Time, 2022
Course Lead and Coordinator for Medical-Surgical I, NSGR 1720, 2022
Clinical Course Lead Medical-Surgical Nursing I, 2022
Recruitment Committee, Tennessee Reconnect Program, 20189Present
Special Workshop Coordinator TN Reconnect and Nursing, 2018-2019
Lead Nurse Recruiter: Schools, College Fairs, Campus Day, Guest Speakers, Nursing Department Special projects and workshops
Service-Learning Committee, Participant in church and community events, such as Brown Baptist, Recycle and clean up Memphis, Women’s Show. Middle and high school, work with Memphis Jr. Achievement
Mentor-Tennessee Achieves Program, 2019-Present
ACUE Course in Effective Teaching
Association of College and University Educators 2024
Committees:
Curriculum SWTCC Nursing
Service Learning
Recruitment
Position-Nursing Instructor Adjunct University of Memphis
2016-2018
Courses taught: Foundations of Nursing, Adult Health I
Position- Nursing Instructor Adjunct Chamberlain University
2017-2019
Courses Taught: Graduate FNP Practicum
Position-Faculty/Advisor Shelby County School System/Unified School System
1985-2016
Position-Chairperson Optional College Preparatory Health Sciences Program
Courses taught: College Preparatory Health Science Education, Anatomy & Physiology, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Therapeutics, Forensic Science and Biotechnology
Teach 15 to 20 students various topics of the healthcare profession
Chairperson of the department
Coordinator of shadowing programs, internships, and community service projects
Course development
Advisor to a national youth program
Adjunct Faculty-Southwest Tennessee Community College 1995-Present
Courses taught: Adult Health I & II, Anatomy & Physiology, and Medical Terminology
Taught 10-20 students 3 days a week
Facilitator of clinical sites
Participant in faculty meetings
Coordinator of community service project
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Where the Heart Is Home Health Care Agency 2011-Present
Registered Nurse
Provide assessment and treatments
Make home visits.
Advocate for the patient
Methodist Hospital 1998-2011
Charged Nurse
Responsible for delegating patient care
Patient assessment and leadership
Collaboration with health care professionals
Scheduling
Southwest Tennessee Community College 2020-Present
Covid 19 Screener & Vaccinator
PRESENTATIONS
HIV and AIDS: What Do You Know? Presented at the National Youth Conference in Anaheim, CA, 2009
International Studies: STCC Allied Health Division, Study Abroad Program: Department of Nursing: Denmark 2019
CERTIFICATIONS/SPECIALIZED TRAINING
ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Present
RN/FNP (continuing education) Present
Certified Sexual Assault Nurse 2010
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) certification 2009
Certificate in Forensic Science 2008
Personal Finance Certification 2005
BLS Instructor 1992-Present
“Stop the Bleed” Certification 2017-Present
Professional Organizations
American Nurses Association
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
National League of Nurses
National Society of Leadership & Success
Organization of Associate Degree Educators
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Advisor/Judge for National Youth Organization 1994-Present
Advisor/Recruitment Southwest TN Community College 2017-Present
Annual Professional Development 1989-Present
NLN-Conference 2019
Southwest Tennessee Community College 2017-Present
ACEN Conference 2023
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Recipient of Best Clinical Instructor at STCC Community College 2010
Recipient of the American Diabetic Association Volunteer Award 2006
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Coordinator
American Diabetic Association annual walk 2008-Present
American Cancer Society annual walk 2006-Present
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2011-Present
Mid-South Transplant Foundation 2007-Present
Covid Screener & Vaccinator 2020-Present
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