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Erica Sciarra, Ph.D., DNP, APN, A-GNP-C, CNE

  • Assistant Professor
  • Coordinator of the Nurse Educator Program (MSN & DNP Electives)
  • Program Director, Nurse Faculty Loan Program

Department: Nursing

Office: Robert E. McAllan Hall 330

Phone: 732-923-4536

Email: esciarra@monmouth.edu


Erica Sciarra is a dual doctorally-prepared (Ph.D. and DNP) certified nurse educator by the National League of Nursing with extensive experience teaching graduate and undergraduate nursing courses. Sciarra earned her Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees from Rutgers University and her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing from Walden University. She is also a licensed and certified adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Sciarra is a motivated educator committed to providing effective and innovative active teaching and learning experiences for students as evidenced by obtainment of a Certificate in Effective College Instruction (ACUE) from the Association of College and University Educators. She is dedicated to delivering excellence in teaching through research, scholarly, and service activities and serves as a peer-reviewer for multiple journals and organizations. Sciarra is a current New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN) elected Board of Directors member and National League for Nursing (NLN) School of Nursing ambassador. She also serves as the chair of the Leadership Succession Committee for the Sigma Theta Tau Lambda Delta Chapter. Sciarra serves on the editorial board for the New Jersey State Nursing Association (NJSNA) publication NJ Nurse. She was also a 2023 participant in the National League for Nursing Leadership Institute LEAD Program. Sciarra is a founding member of the National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators, and is a fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine.

Education

Ph.D., Walden University

D.N.P., Rutgers University

M.S., Rutgers University

B.S., Rutgers University

A.S.N., Muhlenberg School of Nursing/Union County College

Certificate in Effective College Instruction (ACUE), Association of College and University Educators endorsed by American Council on Education

Courses

Recently Taught Classes

2024 Fall

  • Education and Motivation of Nursing Clients – NU 518
  • Medical Surgical Nursing II – NU 401
  • Translating Evidence to Clinical Practice – NU 701

2024 Summer C

  • Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care – NU 716

2024 Spring

  • Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare – NU 450
  • Nurse Educator Practicum II – NU 767P
  • Nurse Educator Practicum II – NU 567P
  • Nurse Educator Seminar II – NU 567S
  • Nurse Educator Seminar II – NU 767S
  • Pathophysiology – NU 205
  • Tests and Measures – NU 562

2023 Fall

  • Health Care Economics and Financial Management – NU 718
  • Introduction to Pharmacology for Nurses – NU 310
  • Technology and Health Informatics – NU 100

2023 Summer C

  • Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care – NU 716

2023 Spring

  • Health Care Economics and Financial Management – NU 718
  • Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare – NU 450
  • Research Methods in Nursing – NU 355

2022 Fall

  • Doctor Nursing Practice Project I – NU 730
  • Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care – NU 716
  • Introduction to Pharmacology for Nurses – NU 310
  • Leadership Immersion I – NU 731

2022 Summer C

  • Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care – NU 716
  • Pathophysiology and Histology – NU 521

2022 Spring

  • Health Care Economics and Financial Management – NU 718
  • Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care – NU 716
  • Pathophysiology and Histology – NU 521
  • Tests and Measures – NU 562
  • Tests and Measures – NU 762

2021 Fall

  • Curriculum Development and Instruction in Nursing – NU 764
  • Curriculum Development and Instruction in Nursing Education – NU 564
  • Leadership Immersion I – NU 731
  • Organizational Leadership in Healthcare – NU 715
  • Pathophysiology and Histology – NU 521

2021 Summer C

  • Pathophysiology and Histology – NU 521

2021 Spring

  • Advanced Health and Physical Assessment – NU 535
  • Nurse Educator Practicum II – NU 567P
  • Nurse Educator Practicum II – NU 767P
  • Nurse Educator Seminar II – NU 767S
  • Nurse Educator Seminar II – NU 567S
  • Pathophysiology and Histology – NU 521
  • Tests and Measures – NU 762
  • Tests and Measures – NU 562

Frequently Taught Classes

  • Advanced Health and Physical Assessment (NU 535)
  • Health Care Economics and Financial Management (NU 718)
  • Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care (NU 716)
  • Introduction to Pharmacology for Nurses (NU 310)
  • Leadership Immersion I (NU 731)
  • Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare (NU 450)
  • Nurse Educator Practicum II (NU 567P, NU 767P)
  • Nurse Educator Seminar II (NU 567S, NU 767S)
  • Pathophysiology and Histology (NU 521)
  • Primary Care Laboratory (NU 542)
  • Research Methods in Nursing (NU 355)
  • Tests and Measures (NU 562, NU 762)
  • Wisdom, Wellness and Aging (HE 365, NU 365)