sara headley

Sara Headley, D.N.P., CPNP-PC, CNE

Pronouns: she/her

Clinical Instructor

(804) 828-3204

Box 980567, Richmond, VA 23298-0567

Department of Family and Community Health Nursing

Education

  • D.N.P., Old Dominion University
  • M.S.N. (Nursing Education), Old Dominion University
  • M.S.N. (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), Old Dominion University
  • B.S. (Nursing), Virginia Commonwealth University

Research/Scholarship Interests

  • Rural disparities
  • Pediatric chronic illness
  • Vaping in rural high schools
  • Care of newborns
  • Care of the medically complex child

Area of Current Clinical Practice

Headley is a pediatric nurse practitioner who cares for newborns in the newborn nursery at VCU Health System's downtown location. 

Teaching

Headley is the clinical coordinator and course lead for NURS 345: Nursing of Children and lab instructor for NURS 261: Health Assessment in our undergraduate program. She also serves as a preceptor for FNP students in Newborn Nursery in our graduate program.

Professional Service

  • Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society for Nursing: Undergraduate Division (1999-2001) and Graduate Division (2006-present)
  • Golden Key National Honor Society: Graduate Division (2007-present)
  • Old Dominion University Scholars Program: Mobile Health Clinic HRSA Grant Participant (2022-present)