Dr. Sharon Gallagher
Education
DNP University of North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina
MSN Post Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner South University, Georgia
MSN Walden University, Minnisota
ADN Cochise College, Douglas, AZ
Biography
With over 25 years of nursing experience Mrs. Gallagher has experience in long-term care, hospice, progressive care, nursing leadership, medical-surgical, performance improvement and quality assurance, case management, family practice, and nursing education. Her areas of interest include health promotion and prevention, student and program outcomes, and the successful integration of student-centric activities in the learning environment.
Research Interests
Health promotion and prevention
Student and program outcomes
Scholarly Activities
Presentation: ETCE101; Ethic and Civic Engagement Fellows Annual Meeting, 2015
North Carolina Service Learning Coalition's 2nd Annual Service Learning Summit. Poster Presentation of Practicum Service Learning Experiences in NURS 430 Community Health, 2013
Quality Improvement Project-In Progress: Principal Investigator:Lifestyle Management: Preventing Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, 2019
Co-Investigator: Examining Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam for Student Success and Attrition: A Retrospective Review Spring, 2016
FacilitateApplication of the Precaution AdoptionProcess Model to Reduce the Risk of Falls in Healthy Community Dwelling Elders Over the Age of 65 research through exempt IRB status. Guides Principle Investigator through Organizational Research/IRB process, 2009
Mentors and supports staff nurses to develop and participate in nursing research 2007-2011
Leads review of potential nursing research projects for recommendations and filtering of exempt or nonexempt status. Forwards completed nursing research proposals to CFVHS IRB, 2007-2010
NDNQI RN Survey Site Coordinator: National survey regarding RN workforce characteristics through theKansas Medical Center, 2006-2010
Promotes literature research to incorporate best practices in the acute care setting, 2005-2011
Data collector for Staff Nurses' Perception of Nurse Managers' Caring Attitudes and Behaviors: A Descriptive Research Study of Organizational Nursing Relationships Survey, 2007
Data collector for Fayetteville State University Cultural Diversity Survey, 2006
Honors
Exemplary Service-Learning Faculty, 2019
Walden University International Nursing Society Inaugural Member, 2008
North Carolina Great 100 Recipient, 2006
Cape Fear Valley Health Exemplary Nurse Recipient, 2006
Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital Top Nurses, 2004
Preceptor of Excellence - Residency New Graduate Nurses, 2003
Awards
DAISY Faculty Award Recipient, 2017
Grants
FTCC Foundation Mini-Grant, $500- Facilitates a NUR 212 student nurses' group project to cultivate acommunity venture that positively influences Healthy People 2020 initiatives
Professional Experiences
Primary Care RN Certification, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC, 2019
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, 2018
Cape Fear Valley Health Nursing Congress (Shared Governance) Chairperson, 2005-2011
Professional Memberships
2020-Present Fayetteville State University Omega Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Governance Committee Co-Chair; Media Outreach, and Marketing Committee Chair
2019-Present UNC Wilmington, Nu Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International, member
2019-Present Sigma Theta Tau, International, member
2017-Present American Association of Nurse Practitioners, member
2006-Present North Carolina Nurses Association, member
2018-Present National League of Nursing, member
2011-2013 National League of Nursing, member
2011-2013 North Carolina Associate Degree Nursing Council, member
2008-2011 North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders, member
2006-2015 American Association of Critical Care Nurses, member