Dr. Deborah Witt Sherman has an illustrious career in nursing, receiving numerous awards and honors. 🏆 She began her journey in 1975 with the Anna Orkin Award from Beth Israel School of Nursing, New York, and has been recognized consistently for her contributions. Notable accolades include the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society membership (1986), the Langer Foundation Award (1990), and the prestigious AJN Book of the Year Award (2001, 2005, 2006). 📚 Her research in palliative care and contributions to nursing education are exemplary. In 2011, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from MD Anderson Cancer Center, marking her outstanding impact on palliative care. 🌟
Teaching Experience
Dr. Deborah Witt Sherman has been a dedicated educator at FIU, teaching numerous graduate and DNP courses from 2014 to 2024. Her expertise includes theoretical and scientific foundations, research, and adult-gerontology health nursing. She has skillfully balanced online and on-site teaching, providing invaluable clinical and practical experience to her students. Courses like “Scientific and Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice” and “DNP Project” reflect her commitment to advancing nursing education. Dr. Sherman’s contributions have significantly impacted her students, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge for their professional careers. 🌟📚👩⚕️
PUBLICATIONS TOP NOTES
“The Similarities and Differences of Nurse-Postoperative Patient Dyads’ Attitudes, Social Norms, and Behaviors Regarding Pain and Pain Management” (Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 2024)
“Patient and Family as the Unit of Care: A Half-Truth of Palliative Care” (Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2023)
“Promoting Comfort: A Clinician Guide and Evidence-Based Skin Care Plan in the Prevention and Management of Radiation Dermatitis for Patients with Breast Cancer” (Healthcare, 2022)
“Understanding Attitudes, Social Norms, and Behaviors of a Cohort of Post-Operative Nurses Related to Pain and Pain Management” (Healthcare, 2022)
“An integrative review of interprofessional collaboration in health care: Building the case for university support and resources and faculty engagement” (Healthcare, 2020)
“A review of the complex role of family caregivers as health team members and second-order patients” (Healthcare, 2019)
“An Introduction to Skin as an Interface: Implications for Interprofessional Collaboration and Whole-Person Care” (Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 2019)
“Illustrating and Analyzing the Processes of Interprofessional Collaboration: A Lesson Learned from Palliative Care in Deconstructing the Concept” (Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2017)