Sharon C Hitchcock
Sharon C Hitchcock , DNP, RN-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
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Nursing
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PO Box 210203Tucson, Arizona 85721
Education
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Nursing, Northern Arizona University, 2017
- M.S.N., Nursing, Grand Canyon University, 2012
- B.S.N., Nursing, University of Arizona, 1986
Licensure & Certifications
- Maternal-Newborn Nursing Certification, National Certification Corporation, 2014
- License - Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 1986
Awards
- Extraordinary Faculty Award, University of Arizona, Fall 2019
- Nurse of the Year in Education Award, March of Dimes Arizona, Spring 2019
- Distinction for Professional Commitment and Ethical Behavior, Sigma Theta Tau International, Spring 2017
- Distinguished Graduate Student 2017, Northern Arizona University, Spring 2017
Teaching Interests
Obstetrics, ethics, leadership
Courses
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2024)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2023)
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer 2023)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2023)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2022)
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2022)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2021)
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2021)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2020)
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer 2020)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2020)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2019)
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer 2019)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2019)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2018)
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer 2018)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2018)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2017)
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2017)Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Fall 2016)
Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
NURS 368 (Spring 2016)
Research Interests
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), safe infant sleep, sudden unexpected infant death prevention, infant safety
Chapters
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2021). Physiological and behavioral responses of the neonate. In Maternal-newborn nursing: Critical components of nursing care(pp 441-504). F.A Davis.
Journals/Publications
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2022). What's with all the crying? - Coping with a fussy infant when nothing seems to work. Healthy Mom & Baby, 32, 44-45.
- Hitchcock, S. C., & Hibbs, A. (2022). Hepatitis B vaccine starting at birth: What's the rush?. Healthy Mom&Baby, 33, 44-45.
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2022). Coming soon! New rules for infant sleep products. Healthy Mom&Baby, 32, 39-40.
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2021). Infant sleep safety: Babies need their own space. Healthy Mom&Baby, 30, 61-62.
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2020). 15 Safe Sleep Tips for Baby. Healthy Mom & Baby (AWHONN's consumer magazine), 28, 57-58.
- Hitchcock, S. C., & Ruhl, C. (2019). Nurses leading safe infant sleep initiatives in the hospital setting. Nursing for Women's Health, 23(2), 148-162. doi:10.1016/j.nwh.2019.02.003
- Hitchcock, S. C., & Ruhl, C. (2018). Nurses leading safe infant sleep initiatives in the hospital setting. Nursing for Women's Health.
- Hitchcock, S. C., & Dugan, C. (2017). Safe Sleep Advice From Real Mothers. AWHONN Connections Blog Post.
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2017). What's New with Safe Infant Sleep?. Healthy Mom & Baby (AWHONN parenting magazine), 54-58.
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2017). An Update on Safe Infant Sleep. Nursing for Women's Health, 21(4), 307-311. doi:10.1016/j.nwh.2017.06.007
- Hitchcock, S. C., Owen, K. M., & Young, L. J. (2013). Endorsing Safe Sleep: Helping Nurses Turn Recommendations Into Reality. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 42, S31. doi:10.1111/1552-6909.12092
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2012). Endorsing safe infant sleep: A call to action.. Nursing for Women's Health, 16(5), 386-96. doi:10.1111/j.1751-486x.2012.01762.x
Presentations
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2018, January). A Safe Sleep Update. Presentation for TMC nurses. Tucson, Arizona: Tucson Medical Center.
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2016, September). Safe to Sleep®: The Latest Evidence-Based Resources for Nurses. Live nationwide webinar presentation for the National Institute of Health. Webinar: NIH-Eunice Kennedy Shiver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- Hitchcock, S. C. (2016, June). The Nurses Role in Safe Sleep Education. Meeting of the National Action Partnership to Promote Safe Sleep (NAPPSS) organization self-assessment team (subcommittee of NAPPSS). Online presentation: National Action Partnershipp to Promote Safe Sleep (NAPPSS).