Sharon A. Cusanza
MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CHCP
Magnet®, Accreditation®, Pathway to Excellence®
Sharon Cusanza brings over 40 years of nursing experience to her consultation practice, including nursing leadership, quality improvement, and Magnet® experience. She is currently the head of risk management education at LAMMICO.
Sharon Cusanza brings over 40 years of nursing experience to her consultation practice. She has extensive experience as a leader/director including a background in quality improvement, education, and accreditation. Her experience also includes chairing institutional level quality, nursing leadership, and shared decision-making committees. She is currently the lead of risk management education at LAMMICO/Medical Interactive where she oversees ACCME accreditation with commendation and ANCC accreditation with distinction. She was formerly the Magnet Program Director at a large tertiary care hospital, where she successfully wrote two sets of Magnet application documents and coordinated the accompanying site visits. Sharon possesses in-depth understanding and analysis of the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, the Pathway to Excellence Program®, and the Accreditation® Program. She is a Fundamentals of Magnet® certificate holder. Fundamentals of Magnet® is a professional credential for consultants who guide hospitals as they apply for Magnet recognition. She also has over 15 years of experience developing local and regional conferences for professional organizations.
In addition to consulting and nursing education, she has presented her own nursing research studies and quality improvement projects at ANCC National Magnet Conferences, AONL, ACCME conferences, and the ANCC NPD Summit.
Summary of Services
- Conducts gap analysis and readiness assessments and provides strategies for success.
- Develops customized education and training to support organizational needs.
- Assists organizations with document development and review.
- Assists with electronic document submission.
- Conducts comprehensive on-site reviews in preparation for site visits.
- Works with all stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
Education
- BSN, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA
- MSN in executive nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Certifications
- American Nurses Credentialing Center–Certificate Holder in Fundamentals of Magnet®
- American Nurses Credentialing Center–Nurse Executive, Advanced
- Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions-Certified Healthcare CPD Professional
Professional Memberships
- Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions
- Association for Nursing Professional Development
- American Nursing Association
- American Organization of Nurse Leaders
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management