CFPA Implementation & Best Practices Committee
Dr. Shari Washington, DNP, MSN, NPD-BC, CPN is a semi-retired registered nurse with 40 years of nursing experience. After practicing in the area of Adult Medicine, she focused primarily on Neonatal ICU, Maternal-Child and Pediatrics. Most recently she was a nurse educator serving as a Professional Development Specialist at Children’s National in Washington, D.C. Dr. Washington also taught clinical and didactic courses at a variety of schools of nursing.
She earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati, M. S. in Nursing Education from University of Phoenix and Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University. She is passionate about education and has worked and presented for PNEG (Professional Nurse Educator Group) and other educational organizations. She also served as a NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission) site visitor for school accreditation, as well as the Magnet and PTAP (Practice Transition Accreditation Program) accreditation for Children’s National. Dr. Washington also actively participated with Pearson on the most recent revision of the NCLEX examination. Additionally, she participates in translation of research. mentoring students, and authored several articles on nursing education.
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