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Dr. Cheryl Thaxton
DNP Program Director , Texas Woman's University
Location: Dallas , TX United States
Joined: Jul 28th, 2020
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Cheryl Ann Thaxton, DNP, RN, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN, ACHPN, FPCN is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who is certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner. Dr. Thaxton has over 28 years of experience in nursing which includes several years of experience in critical care, palliative care, nursing leadership, education, program development as well as working as nursing faculty. Dr. Thaxton received her undergraduate nursing degree from Hampton University and later graduated from George Washington University’s Doctor of Nursing Program in 2018 and has devoted several years of her career to research surrounding the specific needs of children and adults with life-limiting illnesses. She has served as national faculty for the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) for several years and has helped to launch ELNEC pediatric palliative care education in Kyoto, Japan as well as providing education about palliative care and nursing leadership training in Hong Kong, China. Dr. Thaxton is a founding member and former program coordinator for the Duke Children’s Pediatric Quality of Life Team in Durham, North Carolina. She has provided leadership and mentorship for nursing students, APRN students, medical residents and fellows while developing algorithms and protocols for the on-boarding of palliative care providers.
Education   (request update)
Hampton University class of 1992
Undergrad Major: Nursing
Claim To Fame:
In 2019, Dr. Thaxton received the D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award and she was also designated as a Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN) which is bestowed upon Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association (HPNA) members who have made significant contributions to HPNA, the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) and/or the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF). Dr. Thaxton recently published an article in April 2020 titled Preparing Nurses for Palliative Care in the NICU along with co-authors Dr. Betty Ferrell and Heather Murphy.
Experience
I currently work with Texas Woman's University as DNP Program Director
I have years of experience working in the Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration industry.
DNP Program Director/APRN Clinical Track Leader | Texas Women's University
From January 2020 to Current • 6 year(s)
 Leading DNP program and APRN clinical track at university level.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified, Program Coordinator | Medical City McKinney
From January 2019 to December 2020 • 1 year(s)
 Program coordinator for Adult/Pediatric Pain & Supportive Care Team.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
From January 2016 to December 2019 • 3 year(s)
 Providing pain and supportive care services.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified | Medical City Dallas/Medical City Children's Hospital
From January 2015 to December 2017 • 2 year(s)
 Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric supportive care team member.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified | Baylor Regional at Grapevine
From January 2014 to December 2015 • 1 year(s)
 Supportive care services (program ended due to death of Medical Director).
Advanced Practiced Registered Nurse-Certified & Pediatric Quality of Life Founder/Program Coordinator | Duke University Medical Center
From January 2009 to December 2014 • 5 year(s)
 Founded and coordinated pediatric quality of life program while providing advanced nursing care.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-Certified | Palm Beach Pediatrics/Soler Pediatrics
From January 2003 to December 2009 • 6 year(s)
 Pediatric primary care services.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-Certified | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
From January 2000 to December 2003 • 3 year(s)
 Pediatric Cardiac ICU nursing care.
Staff Nurse & Assistant Nurse Manager | University of Medicine and Dentistry Hospital
From January 1992 to December 2000 • 8 year(s)
 Level III NICU/Level II Neonatal Nursery nursing care and management.
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