Sheri Michele Carson
Sheri Michele Carson , DNP, RN, CPN, CPNP
Assistant Clinical Professor
Interim Coordinator, PNP Specialty
Education
- D.N.P., Advanced Nursing Practice, Arizona State University, 2018
- M.S.N., Advanced Nursing Care of Children: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, Marquette University, 2003
- B.S.N., Nursing, Marquette University, 1997
Licensure & Certifications
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2003
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 2003
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2001
- Registered Nurse, State Board of Nursing, 1997
Awards
- Alex Stuetze Memorial Pediatric Nursing Award, Tucson Nurses Week Foundation (Official award ceremony and gala was canceled due to COVID-19), Spring 2021
- The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Faculty, University of Arizona College of Nursing, Spring 2021
- Nurse Innovator, Johnson & Johnson, Spring 2019
- Nurse of the Week, Daily Nurse, Spring 2019
- Excellence in Teaching Award for the BSN Program, The University of Arizona College of Nursing, Spring 2019
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of the Year, Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Fall 2018
- Outstanding Representative of Community Involvement, Arizona State University, Spring 2018
- McGaffic, Monroe and Rogers Memorial Award for Clinical Teaching, The University of Arizona College of Nursing, Spring 2018
- Professor of the Semester, Zeta Beta Chapter of Chi Omega, Spring 2016
- Tucson Fabulous 50 Nurse, Tucson Nurses Week Foundation, Spring 2015
Teaching Interests
General Pediatrics; Pediatric Cardiology; Pediatric Growth and Development; Child Abuse
Courses
Pri Care-Well Child+Adolesct
NURS 642A (Spring 2024)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2023)DNP Forum:Scholar & Practice
NURS 695B (Fall 2023)Clinical Residency: PNP
NURS 642C (Fall 2023)Pediatric Health Assessment
NURS 609C (Fall 2023)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2023)Acute Cond Child+Adolsc
NURS 642B (Summer 2023)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2023)Pri Care-Well Child+Adolesct
NURS 642A (Spring 2023)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2022)Pediatric Health Assessment
NURS 609C (Fall 2022)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2022)Acute Cond Child+Adolsc
NURS 642B (Summer 2022)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2022)Pri Care-Well Child+Adolesct
NURS 642A (Spring 2022)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2021)Pediatric Health Assessment
NURS 609C (Fall 2021)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2021)Acute Cond Child+Adolsc
NURS 642B (Summer 2021)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2021)Pri Care-Well Child+Adolesct
NURS 642A (Spring 2021)Pediatric Health Assessment
NURS 609C (Fall 2020)
Acute Cond Child+Adolsc
NURS 642B (Summer 2020)Pri Care-Well Child+Adolesct
NURS 642A (Spring 2020)Clinical Residency
NURS 693A (Fall 2019)Pediatric Health Assessment
NURS 609C (Fall 2019)
Acute+Chronic Ill Mgt I
NURS 366 (Spring 2019)Acute+Chronic Ill Mgt I
NURS 366 (Fall 2018)
Acute+Chronic Ill Mgt I
NURS 366 (Spring 2018)Acute+Chronic Ill Mgt I
NURS 366 (Fall 2017)
Acute+Chronic Ill Mgt I
NURS 366 (Spring 2017)Acute+Chronic Ill Mgt I
NURS 366 (Fall 2016)
Acute+Chronic Ill Mgt I
NURS 366 (Spring 2016)
Research Interests
Child Abuse Screening, Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention; Pediatric Asthma
Journals/Publications
- Carson, S. M. (2018). Implementation of a Comprehensive Program to Improve Child Physical Abuse Screening and Detection in the Emergency Department. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 44(6), 576-581. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2018.04.003
- Carson, S. M. (2016). Taking a bite out of pain. Ready, Set, Grow: Raising Healthy Kids, 72-75.
- Carson, S. M. (2011). Shake, rattle & roll! Guiding your teen through adolescence. Ready, Set, Grow: Raising Healthy Kids, 98-101.
- Carson, S. M. (2011). To the rescue: Sometimes just kissing a boo-boo will not do. Ready, Set, Grow: Raising Healthy Kids, 78-82.
- Carson, S. M. (2004). Chlorhexidine versus povidone-iodine for central venous catheter site care in children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 19(1), 74-80. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2003.09.007
- Carson, S. M. (2003). Alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen in the febrile child: Examination of the evidence regarding efficacy and safety. Pediatric Nursing, 29(5), 379-82.
Presentations
- Carson, S. M. (2022, April). Implementing an Evidence-based, Comprehensive Screening Program to Improve Early Detection of Child Physical Abuse. 32nd SPN Annual Conference. Anaheim, California: Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN).
- Carson, S. M. (2022, March). Screening for Child Physical Abuse in the Clinical Setting. 43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care. Dallas, Texas: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
- Carson, S. M. (2019, April). Child Physical Abuse Screening and Recognition in the Emergency Department. Oro Valley Hospital Emergency Department Staff Meeting. Oro Valley, AZ: Oro Valley Hospital.
- Carson, S. M. (2019, July). Screening for Child Physical Abuse: An Overview for Urgent Care Providers. Northwest Urgent Care Provider Meeting. Tucson, AZ: Northwest Medical Center.
- Carson, S. M. (2018, March). Implementation of a Child Physical Abuse Screening Program in the Emergency Department. BUMC Research and Innovation Council. Tucson, AZ: Banner University Medical Center.
- Carson, S. M. (2018, May). Screening Children for Physical Abuse in the Emergency Department: Role of the Nurse. Tucson Nurses' Week Foundation 2018 ConferenceTucson Nurses' Week Foundation.
- Carson, S. M. (2018, September). Screening for Child Physical Abuse: Risk Factors, Red Flags, and the Escape Instrument. BUMC Nursing Grand Rounds. Tucson, AZ: Banner University Medical Center.
- Carson, S. M. (2018, November). Screening for Child Physical Abuse in the Emergency Department. Emergency Nursing 2018 Conference. Pittsburgh, PA: Emergency Nurses Association.
- Carson, S. M. (2017, November). Child Physical Abuse Screening in the Emergency Department. 2nd Annual Arizona Pediatric Symposium. Phoenix, AZ: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners - Arizona Chapter.
- Carson, S. M. (2014, May). Electronic Communication in Nursing Specialty Organizations: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association’s (APSNA) 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ: American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association (APSNA).
- Carson, S. M. (2004, Summer). Alternation of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen in the Febrile Child. 5th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference: Translating Research Evidence into Best Practice. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester School of Nursing Center for Research & Evidence-Based Practice.
Poster Presentations
- Carson, S. M. (2019, September). Improving Screening for Child Physical Abuse in the Emergency Department. Arizona Nurses Association Centennial Celebration. Chandler, AZ: Arizona Nurses Association.