Bernadette Sherman is a highly experienced and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Assistant Professor, with over two decades of professional practice across diverse healthcare settings. Her scholarly contributions include publications and presentations at national conferences, where she has shared her expertise on topics such as obesity guidelines, geriatric care, and male hypogonadism.
Education
- Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (2017); DNP Capstone: “Impact of the INTERACT SBAR tool on Reducing Avoidable Hospital Transfers in a Long-Term Care Setting”
- Master of Science – Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA (2012); Thesis: “Mending the Gaps with Assessment and Education for Gynecological Cancer Awareness in Primary Care”
- Bachelor of Science – Nursing, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, (2009)
- Associate of Nursing, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA (1998)
Professional Memberships
- Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Association, Co-chair Practice Committee
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (January 2025 – Present)
- Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (January 2025 – Present)
- Vice President of Southwest Chapter (2010 – Present)
Research
Interests: Primary care; Hypogonadism; Obesity; Palliative/Hospice
- Sherman B., & Mihaljevic S. (2024). Incorporating Breaking Bad News content to Improve Student Nurse Practitioner Knowledge Through Simulation. Carlow University, Pittsburgh PA.
- Sherman B., & Mihaljevic S. (2024). Weight Management and Nutrition Counseling Curriculum Enhancement to Improve Student Nurse Practitioner Knowledge Through Simulation. Carlow University, Pittsburgh PA.
Publications
Awards & Recognition
- Cameos of Caring Scholarship (2015)
