Sarah Rodriguez
- State Univ Adjunct Unit
Recent and upcoming courses
Fall 2026
Biography
Dr Sarah Rodriguez is a Doctor of Nursing Practice–prepared clinical educator and healthcare leader with more than 30 years of experience in nursing practice, leadership, and higher education. Rodriguez holds certifications in Nursing Professional Development, Maternal-Newborn Nursing, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt methodologies. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to advancing clinical excellence through innovative education, quality improvement initiatives, and workforce development.
Rodriguez's professional experience includes designing and implementing educational programs, leading interdisciplinary teams, improving clinical processes, and building strategic partnerships across healthcare and academic settings. She is passionate about preparing the next generation of nurses by fostering critical thinking, clinical competence, and evidence-based practice.
Rodriguez's areas of expertise include nursing education, competency management, quality and performance improvement, and organizational leadership. As a proud United States Air Force veteran, she brings a strong commitment to service, collaboration, and excellence to my work, with a focus on developing skilled healthcare professionals who improve patient outcomes and strengthen the nursing profession.
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
-High Reliability in Prelicensure Nursing Clinical Onboarding: A Standardized Checklist (DNP Project)
Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Presentation, May 2023
St. Catherine University Graduate School Research Symposium, May 2023
MOLN Spring Conference, poster presentation, Awarded Best Poster, April 2023
31st National Evidence-Based Practice Conference at the University of Iowa, poster presentation, April 2024
Nurses Week 2024, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, poster presentation, May 2024
ANPD MN Fall 2024 Conference, poster presentation, November 2024
-MOLN Fall Conference, Innovative Partnerships for Prelicensure Nursing Preceptorships (poster), October 2022
-ANPD MN Fall Conference, Educational Technology: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel (podium), November 2024
-PLIDA Conference, The International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence: Elevating Care for Families and Babies Beyond Standards, Above Expectations (poster), May 2026
-McDonough, M. & Rodriguez, S. (2026). Preparing for heartbreak: A simulation of perinatal loss. Nurse Educator, 51(3), 1.
