Sharon Chappy

Title:

RN, PhD, CNOR
Associate Professor
Director Graduate Program
Assistant Dean

Educational Background:

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   PhD      2001    Women’s Health; Peri operative Issues
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh      MSN      1994    Primary Health Care, Educator Focus
University of Wisconsin Madison       BSN     1979     Secondary Health Care

Specialty area:

Perioperative Nursing, Medical/Surgical Nursing

Teaching area:

Pathophysiology, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Nursing Research

Scholarly Interests:

Perioperative Issues, Nursing Education
 

Recent Publications:

Chappy, S. (2009). The meaning of hope in people undergoing chemotherapy.  Coping Magazine (July/August).

Chappy, S., Jambunathan, J., & Marnocha, S. (2009). Evidence-based curricular strategies to enhance BSN graduates’ transition into practice. Nurse Educator (Accepted for publication).

Chappy, S., Stewart, S., & Hanson, T. (2009). Eliminate Border Wars. Nursing Education
Perspectives (accepted for publication).

Mattioli, J., Repinski, R., & Chappy, S. (2008). The meaning of hope and social support to cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35, 822-829.

Hughes, A., & Chappy, S. (2008). With revamped 2008 edition, AORN Standards continue to drive ideals of perioperative practice. AORN Connections, (6)2, 10-11.

Malignant Hyperthermia Guideline. Published in Standards, recommended practices, and guidelines. (2008). Denver: CO: AORN (Member of the Nursing Practice Committee who revised this document for publication).

Chappy, S. (2006). Perioperative patient safety: A multi-site qualitative analysis. AORN Journal. 83, 871-897. Winner 2007 AORN Writer’s Award

Presentations:

2009    Embracing Nursing Research, Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center Lunch and Learn, September 30, 2009 and October 13, 2009.

2009    “I want to teach nursing.” AORN’s 56th Annual Congress. Chicago, IL (March)

2008    AORN Standards: Why they matter to patients. AORN’s 55th Annual Congress Anaheim, CA (April)

2008    AORN Standards: Applying them to practice. AORN East Central Wisconsin (April)

2008    Hope and social support in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Sigma Theta Tau Spring Program. (April)

2007    The heat is on: Update on Malignant Hyperthermia. AORN’s 54th Annual Congress. Orlando, FL (March)

 

Outside Interests:

Travel, avid sports fan.