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Sharron Rushton

Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Box 3322 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Sharron "Shari" Rushton, DNP, MS, RN, CCM, CNE joined the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) faculty in 2011.  She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa, a Master of Biomedical Science in Physiology from the Mayo Graduate School, and both an Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice from DUSON.

She has clinical experience as a staff nurse and nurse manager. Additionally, she has practiced in a broad range of clinical settings including the areas of cardiac care, critical care, float staff and post transplant care. Her care coordination experience includes discharge planning and utilization review as well as rehab admissions. 

Her scholarly interests include translation of evidence in practice, care coordination/case management, population health, interprofessional education and educational strategies. She teaches population health across graduate programs and evidence-based practice in the MSN Core.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing · 2023 - Present School of Nursing

Recent Publications


Effectiveness of Synchronous Postdischarge Contacts on Health Care Use and Patient Satisfaction : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal Article Ann Intern Med · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Postdischarge contacts (PDCs) after hospitalization are common practice, but their effectiveness in reducing use of acute care after discharge remains unclear. PURPOSE: To assess the effects of PDC on 30-day emergency department (ED) visits, 30 ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Bolstering group cohesion & reducing stress through implementation of Stress First Aid.

Journal Article Archives of psychiatric nursing · December 2024 This quality improvement project sought to help health care workers (HCWs) identify and mitigate work-related stress using Stress First Aid. SFA training was offered to all psychiatric unit employees. Surveys assessing perceived stress, self-efficacy, and ... Full text Cite

Design and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship Program.

Journal Article J Contin Educ Health Prof · October 1, 2024 INTRODUCTION: Health professions preceptors require skills and knowledge to effectively meet the educational needs of interprofessional students in clinical environments. We implemented a mini-fellowship program to enhance the knowledge, skills, and self-e ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Transforming Healthcare through Enhanced Clinical Training Teams

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMember, Planning Committee · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2016 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Nursing · 2016 D.N.P.
Duke University · 2002 M.S.N.