Applying Research to Make Change - Charrita Ernewein, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, SANE-A, FAANP

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowThis episode features Charrita Ernewein, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, SANE-A, FAANP. She speaks with podcast host and Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, about using research to inform care, representing Florida nurse practitioners, and the importance of human trafficking education.Dr. Ernewein is a family nurse practitioner specializing in pediatrics. She is an Assistant Professor at The University of Tampa and works for the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Dr. Ernewein completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, her Master of Science and her Doctoral Nurse Practitioner at South University, and her PhD at University of Central Florida. Dr. Ernewein holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, a certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, and is certified as a Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Ernewein is a strong advocate within the community, working closely with professional organizations and community resources regarding the topics of human trafficking and vulnerable populations. She has also been published in the Journal of Nurse Practitioners, Human Trafficking: Recognition, Referral and Treatment. Her dissertation focused on “Survivors of Human Trafficking and their Reintegration into the Community.” She has also published several book chapters on the topic of human trafficking.Dr. Ernewein is the President of the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network (FNPN), Chairperson of the Shared Hope International Board of Directors, Director of the FREE Network, President of Sigma Theta Tau Delta Beta Chapter, Past-President of the Tampa Bay Advanced Practice Nurse Council Group, member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and member of the Black Nurses AssociationLinksCrisis Center of Tampa BayShared Hope International Florida Nurse Practitioner NetworkFlorida Center for NursingSubscribe to FCN’s newsletterFind FCN on social mediaThe Florida Center for NursingThe Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce.The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.