Jacqueline Sharp

Jacqueline Sharp, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Nursing, where she has worked since July 2009. She serves as the Concentration Coordinator for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Option and teaches courses in Psychopharmacology, Psychiatric Mental Health Assessment Strategies, Psychotherapy, and Complex Disorders.

• Education: Doctorate in Nursing Practice (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) from University of South Alabama (2016)
• Master of Science in Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) from University of South Alabama (2015)
• MSN (Clinical Nurse Specialist) from Arkansas State University (1997)
• BSN from University of Memphis (1992)
• Nursing Diploma from St. Joseph School of Nursing (1985)

With 35 years of nursing experience in Memphis, Dr. Sharp has held diverse clinical roles including Nurse Manager at Methodist University Hospital, Clinical Lead in Angioplasty Units, Charge Nurse in Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Units, and Mental Health Nurse at Parkwood Behavioral Health. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and currently practices with Chamberlin Behavioral Health.

• Professional Affiliations: President Elect of APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association)
• Member of NONPF (National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties)
• Member of ANA/TNA (American Nurses Association/Tennessee Nurses Association)
• Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing