General information
Moorestown, NJ
Maria Pfrommer, Ph.D., DNP, FNP-BC, RN
Director of Education
Maria Pfrommer, DNP, PhD, FNP-BC, RN, is Director of Education at Osmosis from Elsevier, where she leads nursing and medical education teams producing Osmosis videos and ancillary content. A curriculum mapping specialist, she aligns content to nursing competencies. She earned her DNP from Duke University, a PhD in Post-Secondary Education from Capella University, and an MSN (Family Nurse Practitioner) from Thomas Jefferson University. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Maria retired as professor and Director of the DNP and NP programs at Saint Joseph's University, after administrative and teaching roles at every level of nursing education, from LPN to DNP. An Elsevier subject matter expert since 2005, she has contributed to HESI, Sherpath, and Evolve; her doctoral research examined HESI remediation and NCLEX success. Her recent work centers on teaching AI literacy. After completing Rockborne's train-the-trainer course, she now leads AI literacy training. She also developed the AI Cares model, presented on flipped simulation at the 2026 International Simulation Conference, hosts Raise the Line podcast episodes, and has a forthcoming Heart Assisted Therapy case-study publication with John H. Diepold Jr. Maria lives in Moorestown, NJ, and enjoys photography, family time at the Jersey Shore, bowling, and learning to golf.
Publications
- Pfrommer, M. E. ([2026). The AI Cares model [preprint].Pfrommer, M., Shah, M., Lucas, E., LaFayette, K., & Kaur, R. (2025). Flipped simulation toolkit: Structured debriefing guide, simulation prep sheet, remediation planner, rubric, and AI support prompts [Unpublished manuscript]. Elsevier.Pfrommer, M. E. (2018). Adaptive learning for RN-BSN students using Sherpath [Course author and curriculum development]. Elsevier.Pfrommer, M. E., McConnell, E. S., Diepold, J. H., Siegert, E. A., & Thompson, J. A. (2015). Heart Assisted Therapy–Self Regulation (HAT-SR) for caregivers of persons with dementia. Journal of Gerontology & Geriatric Research, S4, 005. https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-7182.S4-005Lauer, M. E., & Yoho, M. J. (2013). HESI exams: Consequences and remediation. Journal of Professional Nursing, 29(2 Suppl 1), S22–S27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2013.01.001Lauer-Pfrommer, M., & Yoho, M. J. (2013). Remediation methods that improved learning outcomes and NCLEX-RN success [Conference presentation]. Sigma Theta Tau International.Lauer, M. (2011). Online remediation utilization and program consequences effect on outcomes of Elsevier HESI Exit Exam (E2) scores [Doctoral dissertation, Capella University]. ProQuest.Lauer, M. (2011). Learners' special needs and considerations. In T. Bristol & J. Zerwekh (Eds.), E-learning for nurse educators (pp. 181–194). F. A. Davis.PodcastsThe Growing Importance of Simulation in Nursing Education: Dr. Pamela Jeffries, Vanderbilt. Raise the Line, Episode 514 (Dec 2024), Hosthttps://www.osmosis.org/podcast/simulation-in-nursing-education-pamela-jeffries-vanderbiltUsing Osmosis to Help Students Absorb Knowledge. Elsevier Nursing Education Insights, with Shiv Gaglani, Kelsey LaFayette, and Liz Lucas, Panelisthttps://www.elsevier.com/resources/podcast-using-osmosis-r-to-help-students-absorb-knowledgeAlso on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/using-osmosis-to-help-students-absorb-knowledge/id1651242812?i=1000632044316Perspectives on Improving the Rare Disease Patient Journey. Raise the Line, Episode 337, with Jack Pfrommer (Dec 2022), Guesthttps://www.osmosis.org/podcast/improving-the-rare-disease-patient-journeyWebinars & PresentationsFlipped Simulation. International Simulation Conference (Aug 2026). The companion Flipped Simulation Toolkit is available on request: [email protected] Underestimate the Power. Nurses Week presentation for HIMLAPP, Philippines (2026]What It Takes to Become a Nurse Practitioner, with Kelsey LaFayettehttps://www.osmosis.org/events/video/what-it-takes-to-become-a-nurse-practitionerHow to Empower Nurses to Lead the Way in Global Healthcarehttps://www.osmosis.org/events/video/how-to-empower-nurses-to-lead-the-way-in-global-healthcareFostering Interprofessional Partnerships for Optimal Care and Positive Patient Outcomeshttps://www.osmosis.org/events/video/fostering-interprofessional-partnerships-for-optimal-care-and-positive-patient-outcomes
