School of Nursing, Ball State University
Sharon Van Hove
Sharon Van Hove M.S.N. R.N.

Instructor of Nursing

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School of Nursing
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

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Sharon Van Hove has been an instructor in the School of Nursing since 1997 where she teaches undergraduate courses. Her main focus is women's health and pediatric nursing.

Before coming to Ball State, Sharon worked as a charge nurse in obstetrics and as a staff nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit at Riley Hospital for Children. In addition to her duties in the School of Nursing at Ball State, Sharon works PRN in the Birthing Center at Ball Memorial Hospital as a staff nurse.

Sharon's long-term goal is to be a certified nurse midwife or women's health nurse practitioner.

Education:

Degree Year Major/Minor University
M.S.N. 1989 Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist Indiana University
B.S.N. 1981 Nursing Purdue University
A.S.N. 1977 Nursing Purdue University

Publications / Creative Endeavors:

  • Worked with Dr. Renee Twibell, professor of nursing, to develop modules for NUR 101 on the web.
  • Developed course outline for ABC (After Baby Comes) class for Ball Memorial Hospital Patient Education Department.

 

Professional Organizations / Memberships / Certifications:

  • Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical Neonatal Nurses
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Rho Chapter

 

Courses Taught:

  • NUR 101 Terminology for Healthcare Professionals and Consumers
  • NUR 406 Childbearing