Newark, New Brunswick, & Blackwood, NJ
RBHS Lecturer
Division of Entry to Baccalaureate Nursing
Newark
SSB 1018
973-972-8366
Specialty: Pediatric Primary, Acute, and Chronic Care Nursing; Community Health Nursing
Carlos Serrano began his career as a Registered Nurse in pediatric intensive care after graduating from Suffolk County Community College’s School of Nursing with an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing in May 2003. In May 2005, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and, in May 2009, a Master of Science degree in child health nursing at Stony Brook University’s School of Nursing in Long Island, NY. Along with working in intensive care, Carlos has worked in several specialty areas of pediatric nursing, including acute care, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, home care, and care management. He felt he could give more personalized care to children and families afflicted with chronic illness in the community health setting. For that reason, Carlos continued to work in pediatric home care while providing primary care as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Carlos is a longtime member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) and is certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care (CPNP-PC) and a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE). He satisfies his passion for teaching by working as a full-time faculty member at Rutgers University School of Nursing. He previously taught part-time at his alma mater, Suffolk County Community College, and Stony Brook University. Carlos’ areas of academic interest include child health and wellness, childhood asthma, adolescent medicine, families dealing with chronic illness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia. He is pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Education (EdD) degree from Southern Connecticut State University.
My scholarly interests are founded in child health and wellness, childhood asthma, adolescent medicine, LGBTQIA+ health disparities, and DEI in nursing. I am pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Education (EdD) degree from Southern Connecticut State University and my dissertation will focus on DEI in nursing education.