PhD Candidate

Sharon Yearous, PhD(c), ARNP, CPNP, NCSN
np4kids@aol.com


Education:
MSN, University of Iowa College of Nursing

BSN, University of Iowa College of Nursing

Advisor:  Ann Marie McCarthy, PhD, RN, FAAN

Cognate Area:  Informatics

Emphasis:  Application of informatics to school nursing

Research Focus:

My areas of research interest relate to the roles of school nurses.  My dissertation, "School Nursing Documentation: Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Using Standardized Nursing Languages and Current Documentation Practices" measured how school nurses document and how much they know about NANDA, NIC, NOC with the long-term goal of helping school nurses transition to the use of standardized nursing languages and ultimately for school nurses to be a part of electronic health records. I also have a strong interest in youth mental health assessment and interventions provided by school nurses. I see many opportunities for school nurses to be involved in a more effective and efficient healthcare system. To that end, it is essential that school nurses accurately document the nursing care they provide so further intervention effectiveness and outcome research can be conducted.

Publications:

Yearous, S. (2008). Show me the outcomes. NASN School Nurse 23(5), 149-150.

Yearous, S. (2006). Focus groups: Using group interviews. NASN Newsletter 21(5), 21-22.

Yearous, S. (2006). Easy-to-use cancer resources. Advance for Nurse Practitioners 14(7), 71.

Yearous, S. (2005). Genetics Overview for the School Nurse Developing Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHP’s) In M. Arnold,  M. Bergren, C. Silkworth, & J. Harrigan (Eds.), Individualized Healthcare Plans for the School Nurse. North Branch, MN: Sunrise River Press.

Presentations:

National Association of School Nurses Conference; Identifying Core NIC Nursing Interventions for School Nurses; June 2008

National Association of School Nurses Conference; Documenting Using Standardized Nursing Languages: Why NANDA, NIC, and NOC; June 2008

National Association of School Nurses Conference; Incorporating a School Nursing Minimum Data Set into School Nursing; June 2008

Iowa Crime Prevention Association Conference; The Adolescent Brain; May 2008

National Association of School Nurses Conference; School Nursing Documentation: Transitioning to Electronic Health Care Records; June 2007

National TeenScreen 2007 Conference; Engaging the Medical Community to Support Mental Health Screening; March 2007

Iowa Nurse Practitioner Society 2006 Conference; Communicating with Kids: Sex, Drugs, and More; October 2006

Iowa Association of Alternative Education, Iowa Department of Education, Heartland AEA 11 Education Agency; School-based Mental Health Screening; Early Identification=Positive Outcomes; September 2006

National Association of School Nurses Conference; (poster presentation) Use of NANDA, NIC, and NOC in School Nursing Practice; July 2006

National Association of School Nurses Conference; Identifying Students at Risk: School Based Mental Health Screening for Youth; July 2006             

Iowa PTA Conference; Communicating with Kids: Sex, Drugs, and More; April 2006.

Iowa School Nurse Organization; Media Relations for School Nurses; April 2006.

NANDA, NIC, NOC Alliance; (poster presentation) Use of NANDA, NIC, and NOC in School Nursing Practice; February 2006.

National Association of School Nurses Conference; Identifying Students at Risk: School Based Mental Health Screening for Youth; July 2005

Funding Sources and Collegiate Honors:

2009 University of Iowa Distinguished Young Alumni

2007 Spirit of Hermina Finalist

Seashore Dissertation Fellowship Award

2007 Betty Means Community Health Award

2006 Iowa Nurses Foundation Scholarship

Current Faculty/Research Affiliations:

2007-current, Assistant Professor, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA