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.
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 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
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
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)