Sheralyn K. Kaprolet, NNP

Sheralyn K. Kaprolet, NNP, is a neonatal nurse practitioner at Phoenix Children's. Sheralyn works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), providing care for neonates and infants who are acutely or critically ill due to complex diseases or complications from premature birth. She has a special interest in managing nutrition for premature infants, growth-restricted infants and those with necrotizing enterocolitis.

Sheralyn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. She graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing, with a focus on neonatal care, from the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Missouri. Sheralyn is board certified as a neonatal nurse practitioner by the National Certification Corporation. She is a member of the American Academy of Nursing.

Before becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner, Sheralyn spent nearly 10 years working as a registered nurse in high-acuity NICUs throughout the Valley. She takes a multidisciplinary and family-centered approach to care, working closely with the medical team and each infant's parents to determine a plan of care. She enjoys working at Phoenix Children's, where she knows the tiniest babies get the most comprehensive care available and access to a full range of pediatric specialists if needed. Sheralyn currently serves on the Governance Committee and as the East Valley Liaison for the Division of Neonatology.

Sheralyn's current research interests include evaluating the use of melatonin in the NICU setting and improving breast milk consumption for babies receiving care in the NICU. She helped create a feeding protocol for the Division of Neonatology.

In her free time, Sheralyn enjoys being with her family, scuba diving and traveling.