Sharon Bragg

Sharon Bragg is an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Nursing and a veteran critical care nurse manager specializing in pulmonary and medical intensive care. She has served as Assistant Nurse Manager in UVA Health’s Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Special Pathogens Unit since 2012, overseeing operations in a 34-bed COVID ICU with a focus on infection control, financial management, and safety standards. With over 150 team members under her supervision, she is recognized for leadership in clinical instruction, mentorship, and graduate-level teaching in leadership and complex care.

• DNP, Health System Management, University of Virginia
• MSN, Health System Management, University of Virginia
• BSN, Eastern Mennonite University
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Piedmont Virginia Community College

Her clinical expertise spans pulmonary critical care, adult intensive care, and end-of-life care, with teaching emphasizing collaborative practice, leadership, and communication. Her research on gastric tube insertion safety (2006) in critical care settings remains influential. A certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), she has received multiple accolades for clinical teaching and mentorship, including the Hemmings Fellow and Preceptor of the Year awards. She actively contributes to professional organizations such as the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and Sigma Theta Tau.