Sharon C Hitchcock

Sharon C Hitchcock , DNP, RN-C

Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing

Sharon C Hitchcock

Education

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Nursing, Northern Arizona University, 2017
  • M.S.N., Nursing, Grand Canyon University, 2012
  • B.S.N., Nursing, University of Arizona, 1986

Licensure & Certifications

  • Maternal-Newborn Nursing Certification, National Certification Corporation, 2014
  • License - Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 1986

Work Experience

  • University of Arizona College of Nursing (2018 - Ongoing)
  • University of Arizona College of Nursing (2013 - 2018)
  • Pima Community College (2013 - 2015)
  • Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (2013 - 2014)
  • Carondelet St Joseph's Hospital (2005 - 2013)
  • Carondelet St Mary's Hospital (1986 - 2005)

Awards

  • Extraordinary Faculty Award, University of Arizona, Fall 2019
  • Nurse of the Year in Education Award, March of Dimes Arizona, Spring 2019
  • Distinction for Professional Commitment and Ethical Behavior, Sigma Theta Tau International, Spring 2017
  • Distinguished Graduate Student 2017, Northern Arizona University, Spring 2017

Teaching Interests

Obstetrics, ethics, leadership

Courses

  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Fall 2020)
  • Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
    NURS 509B (Summer 2020)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Spring 2020)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Fall 2019)
  • Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
    NURS 509B (Summer 2019)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Spring 2019)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Fall 2018)
  • Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
    NURS 509B (Summer 2018)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Spring 2018)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Fall 2017)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Spring 2017)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Fall 2016)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Spring 2016)

Research Interests

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), safe infant sleep, sudden unexpected infant death prevention, infant safety

Journals/Publications

  • Hitchcock, S. C., & Ruhl, C. (2019). Nurses leading safe infant sleep initiatives in the hospital setting. Nursing for Women's Health, 23(2), 148-162. doi:10.1016/j.nwh.2019.02.003
  • Hitchcock, S. C., & Dugan, C. (2017). Safe Sleep Advice From Real Mothers. AWHONN Connections Blog Post.
  • Hitchcock, S. C. (2017). An Update on Safe Infant Sleep. Nursing for Women's Health, 21(4), 307-311. doi:10.1016/j.nwh.2017.06.007
  • Hitchcock, S. C. (2017). What's New with Safe Infant Sleep?. Healthy Mom & Baby (AWHONN parenting magazine), 54-58.

Presentations

  • Hitchcock, S. C. (2018, January). A Safe Sleep Update. Presentation for TMC nurses. Tucson, Arizona: Tucson Medical Center.
  • Hitchcock, S. C. (2016, June). The Nurses Role in Safe Sleep Education. Meeting of the National Action Partnership to Promote Safe Sleep (NAPPSS) organization self-assessment team (subcommittee of NAPPSS). Online presentation: National Action Partnershipp to Promote Safe Sleep (NAPPSS).
  • Hitchcock, S. C. (2016, September). Safe to Sleep®: The Latest Evidence-Based Resources for Nurses. Live nationwide webinar presentation for the National Institute of Health. Webinar: NIH-Eunice Kennedy Shiver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).