Research Interests
Simulation experience for PNP students; pediatric surgical care; quality of patient care; PNP-driven care outcomes
Overview
Marketa Rejtar is the Director of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Program and Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing at Northeastern University. She has been the Lead Acute Care PNP Faculty at Northeastern University since 2010 and an acute care PNP at Boston Children’s Hospital since 2007, where she practices as a seasoned Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with the Inpatient General Surgery team. Marketa is a PNP certified in both acute and primary care.
Her primary scholarship interests include pediatric surgical care, simulation experience for PNP students, and quality and efficiency of patient care provided by PNPs. Marketa presented at a variety of national, regional, and local conferences and events using both the oral and poster forums and is a published author in peer-reviewed publications.
Marketa has undertaken many professional leadership endeavors and service commitments. She was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association as Treasurer and Executive Committee Member for 2023 – 2025 and 2025-2027. She has been active in the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, including being its President as well as former Communications Chair and Treasurer, and currently a Co-Chair of the SRM Committee.
Recent Publications
Hamilton, E., Rejtar, M., DeGrazia, M., Yang, Y. (2025). Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to Evaluate Discharge Delays of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Patients from the Medical-Surgical PICU. Journal of Pediatric Health Care.
Rejtar, M. (2024-2025). Patient and family information sheet: Central venous catheter [Revision, update]. APSNA.
Rejtar, M. (2022). Written testimonial: ABCD Head Start Boston Partnership. ABCD Website and Social Media Platforms.
Rejtar, M., McGrath, E., Rabe, M., Ranstrom, L., Sutcliffe, A., Rogers, L., Morrison, P., Berbert, L., Lajoie, D., Jaksic, T. (2024). CAT Study: Pediatric Catheter-Associated Thrombosis: A Retrospective Electronic Record Review [with CE Content]. Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 29(3), 27–41. https://doi.org/10.2309/JAVA-D-23-00034
Rejtar, M. (2020). Review and written testimonial. [Review of the book Getting ahead of pediatric headaches: A comprehensive nurse practitioner manual, by Victoria Karian]. Damianos Publishing.
Farina, R., & Rejtar, M. (2018). Students’ Perspectives Regarding the Quality and Effectiveness of Nurse Practitioner Care in a University Health Center Setting. Journal of Adolescent and Family Health, 9(1), Article 11. Available at: https://scholar.utc.edu/jafh/vol9/iss1/11
Ranstrom, L., McGrath, E., Rejtar, M., Hayes, N., Jerome, J., Lajoie, D., & Mooney, D. (2018). Innovation in Patient Care: Evaluating Narcotic Use after Non-Perforated Appendectomy in Children [Poster Abstract]. Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing, 7(3), 102-104. doi: 10.1097/JPS.0000000000000175
Rejtar, M., Ranstrom, L., & Allcox, C. (2017). Development of the 24/7 Nurse Practitioner Model on the Inpatient Pediatric General Surgery Service at a Large Tertiary Care Children’s Hospital and Associated Outcomes. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 31(1), 131-140. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2016.08.007
Recent Funding
Building Clinical Faculty Excellence through Mutual Mentoring. Mutual Mentoring Advancement Program (M2AP), Northeastern University. Senior Faculty Peer Mentor. Funded, 2024 – current.
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) Program Utilization Chapter Funding Award. This AAP Subaward project was supported by the HRSA of the US Department of HHS, U4M47234. NAPNAP Massachusetts Chapter. Grant Taskforce Co-Lead. Funded, 2023-2024.
Tele-Health Visit Platform for PNP Students during COVID-19 Pandemic: Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University. Project Leader, Coordinator. Funded, 2020.
Catheter-Associated Thrombosis, its incidence and associated risk factors and clinical outcomes in pediatric surgical patients. Inquiry Investment Drives Evidence into Action (IDEA) Grant # FP01024550, Boston Children’s Hospital Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research. Principal Investigator. Funded, 2019-2024.
Catheter-Associated Thrombosis, its incidence and associated risk factors and clinical outcomes in pediatric surgical patients. ETU Grant supported by The Harvard Catalyst Clinical and Translational Research Center (NCATS grant #8UL1TR000170). Principal Investigator. Funded, 2019-2024.
Selected Recent Professional and Community Service
Action for Boston Community Development, ABCD Head Start: Health Care Consultant, Health Services Advisory Committee
American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association (APSNA): Treasurer, Board of Directors, Chair of Finance Committee, Executive Committee, Investment Committee
Boston Children’s Hospital: Surgical Clinical Practice Committee, Medical, Surgical, & Behavioral Health Clinical Inquiry Quarterly Forum
Girl Scout Troop: Parent Volunteer, First-Aid Lead
Journal of Pediatric Health Care: Manuscript Reviewer
Massachusetts NAPNAP (regional): Scholarship, Mentorship, Research Committee Chair/Co-Chair (past: President, Treasurer, Communications Chair)
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: Massachusetts NAPNAP Holiday Drive
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP): Chapter Officer
Active membership in multiple professional organizations
