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Melanie Brewer, DNSc, RN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP

Department Chair, School of Nursing, Chief Nursing Administrator, Program Chair, DNP, and Program Chair, RN-BSN

melanie.brewer@franklin.edu

Education

2005
Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland)
Doctor of Nursing Science, Nursing Science
1998
Arizona State University (Tempe, Arizona)
Master of Science, Nursing
1984
The University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Certifications

2018
Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Expiration Date: 2028
2018
Nurse Executive, Advanced NEA-BC, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Expiration Date: 2028

Licensures

2018
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Florida Board of Nursing, Expiration Date: 2026
1998
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State Board of Nursing, Expiration Date: 2027
1992
Registered Nurse (RN), Arizona State Board of Nursing, Expiration Date: 2027

Work Experience

2024 - Present
Franklin University, Program Chair of the DNP and Program Chair of the RN-BSN
2022 - 2024
Franklin University, Lead Faculty, Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program
2019 - 2022
Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Edson Director, Academic-Practice Partnerships and Clinical Professor, Phoenix, Arizona
2018 - 2020
American Nurses Credentialing Center, Team Lead Reviewer, Practice Transition Accreditation Program, Scottsdale, Arizona
2018 - 2019
American Nurses Credentialing Center, Magnet Program, Abstract Reviewer, Arizona
2018 - 2018
Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Professor of Practice, Phoenix, Arizona
2015 - 2017
HonorHealth, Interim Chief Nursing Officer, Center for Nursing Excellence, Phoenixq, Arizona
2014 - 2017
Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Faculty Associate, Phoenix, Arizona
2012 - 2019
HonorHealth, Principal Investigator and Arizona Director, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Project, Scottsdale, Arizona
2012 - 2012
Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Faculty Curriculum Reviewer, Phoenix, Arizona
2012 - Present
HonorHealth, Nurse Practitioner/ Investigator, Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Clinical Trials, Phoenix, Arizona
2009 - 2011
HonorHealth, Nurse Practitioner, Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH), Scottsdale, Arizona
2008 - 2022
HonorHealth, Network Director, Nursing Research, Scottsdale, Arizona
2008 - 2014
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Research Consultant, Phoenix, Arizona
2006 - 2011
Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Clinical Associate Professor, Phoenix, Arizona
2006 - 2008
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Dermatology Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona
2004 - 2008
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Director, Clinical Outcomes and Nursing Research, Phoenix, Arizona
2004 - 2005
North Phoenix Medical Specialists, P.C, Principal Investigator, hypertension clinical trials, Phoenix, Arizona
2003 - 2004
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Research Nurse and Project Coordinator, Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Phoenix, Arizona
2001 - 2006
Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Phoenix, Arizona
1999 - 2005
North Phoenix Medical Specialists, P.C, Family Nurse Practitioner, Phoenix, Arizona
1998 - 1999
Movement Disorders Section, Barrow Neurological Institute, Neuroscience Nurse Practitioner, Phoenix, Arizona
1992 - 1998
Movement Disorders Section, Barrow Neurological Institute, Senior Research Nurse Clinician, Phoenix, Arizona
1990 - 1992
St. Mary of the Plains Hospital and Medical Center and Neurology Associates, Research Nurse Clinician and Neurology Clinical Coordinator, joint appointment, Lubbock, Texas
1988 - 1990
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Nurse Manager, Medical and Surgical Neurology Clinic, Lubbock, Texas
1987 - 1988
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Research Nurse Clinician, Oncology/Hematology Division, Lubbock, Texas

Publications & Presentations

Brewer, M. (2022). Teams model of clinical nursing education: An innovative approach. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 46 (3), pp. E24-E29.
Brewer, M. (2022). Multiple Gastrointestinal Symptoms are associated with chemotherapy-induced nausea in patients with breast cancer. Cancer Nursing, 45 (3), pp. 181-189.
Brewer, M., Bay, R., Gosselin, K., & Roth, C. (2020). Nurses’ Experiences of “Being Swamped” in the Clinical Setting and Association with Adherence to AWHONN Nurse Staffing Guidelines. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
Brewer, M., Hilcove, K., Jones, K., Larkey, L., Marceau, C., & Thekdi, P. (2020). Holistic Nursing in Practice: Mindfulness-Based Yoga as an Intervention to Manage Stress and Burnout. ournal of Holistic Nursing
Brewer, M., Bahr, S., Bang, J., Barsanti, A., Bobay, K., Costa, L., Hamilton, M., Hughes, R., Layton, A., Nuccio, S., Sicolvan, D., Tolino, R., Weiss, M., & Yakusheva, O. (2019). Effect of Implementing Discharge Readiness Assessment in Adult Medical-Surgical Units on 30-Day Return to Hospital. The READI Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network, Open
Brewer, M. (2018). Sustaining regional preceptor partnerships: Preceptor incentive survey. Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Brewer, M. (2016). Using a Delphi Method to Identify Human Factors Contributing to Nursing Errors. Nursing Forum
Brewer, M. (2015). Effectiveness of an obstetrics-based advanced cardiac life support education program. Journal of obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
Brewer, M. Building Research Capacity in a Large Community Hospital System. ANCC Magnet Research Symposium.
Brewer, M. Better Care, Better, Health, Lower Cost: Transforming Interprofessional Practice to Achieve the Triple Aim. American Nurses Credentialing Center, National Magnet Conference.
Brewer, M. Building a Nursing Research Infrastructure in a Community Hospital System. ANCC Magnet Symposium.
Brewer, M. Improving Population Health through Interprofessional Leadership: The Case for a Professional Practice Model. Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Convention.
Brewer, M. Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Project: Lessons Learned. American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference.
Brewer, M. Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration: The Arizona Collaborative. Transforming Healthcare in Arizona, American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the American Organization for Nurse Executives Community Partners Conference.

Professional Service

2019
Advisory Council
Advisory Board member, Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging
2019
Committee Member
ASU Clinical Trials Network, Executive Committee
2019
Committee Member
Guiding Coalition member, Center for the Advancement of Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research
2019
Member
Academy Health
2018
Committee Member
HonorHealth, Annual Oncology Nurse Practitioner Research Clinical Trialist Intensive Program, Program Planning Committee and Faculty
2018
Content Director
HonorHealth, Nursing and Interprofessional Grand Rounds Scholar series director
2018
Member
Arizona Department of Health Services, Healthcare, Professional Workforce Data Repository Council
2017
Committee Member
HonorHealth, Education Subcommittee Chair, Network Palliative Care Steering Committee member
2017
Member
Oncology Nursing Society
2017
Reviewer
Sigma Theta Tau International
2016
Reviewer
HonorHealth, Data Safety Monitoring Board for Phase I Oncology trials
2015
Committee Chair
HonorHealth, Database Development, HonorHealth Improvement Division Steering Committee
2015
Committee Member
HonorHealth, Graduate Medical Education Committee, voting member; Simulation and Research Subcommittee, ResQUIPS Program Development Committee and Faculty
2013
Board Member
Arizona Nurses Association, Future of Nursing, Workforce Development
2012
Committee Chair
HonorHealth, Network Interprofessional Evidence-based Practice Council
2011
Volunteer
HonorHealth, Nurse practitioner and investigator, Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Phase I Clinical Trials
2011
Volunteer
HonorHealth, Nurse Practitioner (volunteer) Mobile Care Neighborhood Outreach Action for Health geriatric clinic
2010
Member
Arizona Organization of Nurse Executives
2008
Advisory Council
HonorHealth, Wellness Council and Patient Care Council advisor
2008
Committee Chair
HonorHealth, Network Nursing Research Council
2008
Reviewer
HonorHealth, Institutional Review Board and Scientific Reviewer, voting member
2007
Board Member
Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Upsilon Chapter
2003
Member
Arizona Diabetes Collaborative, Partners in Quality
2002
Consultation
Student Nurses Association of Arizona
2002
Member
American Diabetes Association
2001
Member
Arizona Diabetes Control Council Advisory Board
2000
Committee Member
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, Phoenix Chapter
1999
Member
Diabetes Advisory Council, John C. Lincoln Hospital
1998
Member
American Nurses Association
1998
Member
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
1998
Member
Parkinson’s Study Group
1993
Member
Associates of Clinical Pharmacology
1992
Member
Arizona Nurses Association
1989
Member
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
1989
Member
National Parkinson Foundation
1980
Member
Sigma Theta Tau International

Memberships

1984
Sigma Theta Tau International