Dr. Rachael Sweeney joined Auburn in the spring of 2019 as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program. She has over 16 years of emergency medical experience beginning as an EMT, Emergency Room Nurse, Flight Nurse and now Emergency Nurse Practitioner. She has also worked with acute and chronic pediatric home bound patients with significant healthcare needs. She has a passion for teaching in and out of the classroom and has served as an educator in many roles including as an adjunct clinical instructor for Columbus State University senior nursing students as well as continuing education courses through the American Heart Association, Emergency Nurses Association and The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.