Michelle Harris

Michelle Harris is an Adjunct Instructor at Samuel Merritt University, Chamberlain University, and California State University Sacramento. She is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), and Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) with 20 years of nursing experience.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), California State University Chico (1999)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Family Nurse Practitioner certification, Western University of Health Sciences (2005)
• Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP), California State University Fresno (2019)

Her research focuses on nursing education, specifically pathophysiology and physical assessment. Her work addresses patient safety, wound care, and psychological aspects of chronic conditions like ostomies.

The two articles she authored highlight her clinical expertise: a 2019 dissertation on preoperative ostomy education's impact on patient anxiety and a 2011 newsletter article on eliminating hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. These works demonstrate her commitment to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based education and quality improvement.

Michelle practices as a full-time nurse practitioner at Sutter Health while maintaining her academic roles. Her professional memberships include the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), California Nurse Practitioner Association (CANP), and Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN).