Dr. Sharon L. Hendricks, DNP, ENP-C, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, CNM, CLNC,

Dr. Sharon L. Hendricks, DNP, ENP-C, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, CNM, CLNC

Lamar, CO

About

Dr. Sharon Hendricks, DNP, is a seasoned nurse practitioner and certified legal nurse consultant with over two decades of experience in rural and underserved communities. Board-certified in family practice, emergency medicine, adult-gerontology acute care, and nurse-midwifery, she delivers compassionate, evidence-based care across the lifespan. Sharon has served in diverse clinical and leadership roles—ranging from private midwifery practices to academic appointments and hospitalist positions. Her current work combines locums tenens hospitalist services with legal nurse consulting, offering expert case analysis through the lens of patient safety and clinical integrity. Passionate about healthcare quality and provider accountability, she bridges the medical and legal fields to improve outcomes for both patients and practitioners. Outside of work, Sharon is a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoys motorcycle trips, gardening, and serving her local church and Zonta Club.

Education and Training

Eastern New Mexico University (Roswell, NM) Nursing

Eastern New Mexico University (Portales, NM) Nursing

Texas Tech HSC/University of Texas at El Paso Masters of Science in Nursing, Nurse Midwifery with Minor in Nursing Education 1997

University of Colorado Denver Denver 2021

Nursing Specialization

Family Practice Emergency Medicine Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse-Midwifery

Provider Details

English Federal Healthcare Services http://www.federalhcs.com

Professional Society Membership

  • The American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Nursing Associate Apprentice
  • CNANational Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants
  • American College of Nurse-Midwives Certification Council

Work Description / Areas of Expertise / Job Duties

  • family care, emergency med, trauma, neonatal

What do you attribute your success to?

  • A combination of continuous learning, versatile experience, professional integrity, and dedication to improving healthcare systems through both clinical and legal channels.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Reading (Christian fiction and medical mysteries) Motorcycle riding with her husband Home and yard projects

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