Dana Burns, D.N.P., RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems
Education
- B.S.N., University of Rhode Island
- M.S.N., Columbia University
- Post-master FNP, Florida Atlantic University
- D.N.P., Florida Atlantic University
Research/Scholarship Interests
My research and expertise is in resilience and mindfulness in the clinical and academic environments. I am investigating the impact of mindfulness practices on resilience in an effort to improve student success, patient outcomes, and clinician well-being. My scholarly background in Caring Science provides a theoretical foundation for my research focus and clinical work.
Teaching
I am passionate about working with our students in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. My teaching spans the graduate curriculum: Foundational Perspectives of Family-Centered Care, Diagnosis and Management in Family Practice I & II, Family Primary Care Practicum I &II, and Primary Care of Select Populations. As a practicing FNP and clinical faculty, I strive to create an exciting, engaging, innovative learning environment in the classroom and clinical settings.
Select Publications
- Nye, C., Lockemann, K., Lanning, S., Burns, D., Shockey, D., Swecker, T. (2022). Transition to a virtual interprofessional health assessment simulation: Impact on learner interprofessional competencies. Simulation in Healthcare [manuscript submitted for publication].
- Burns, D. (2022). Health Promotion. In J.Giddens (Eds) Concepts for Nursing Practice. Elsevier Inc.[chapter submitted for publication].
- Padilla, L., Meleski, W.B., Dominick, C., Athing, A., Jones, C.L., Burns D., Cathers, L.A., & Fields, E.C. (2021). Introductory patient communication training for medical physics graduate students: Pilot experience. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics,1- 7.
- Breckenridge, L. A., Burns, D., & Nye, C. (2021). The use of motivational interviewing to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in primary care settings. Public Health Nursing, 1–6.
- Burns, D., Nye, C., Grossman, C. (2021). Being Mindful in a Mindless World. In P. Kinser and S. Braun (Eds) Delivering Compassionate Healthcare: A Mindfulness Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Healthcare Professionals. Springer Publishing.[Manuscript submitted for publication] [I]
- Burns, D. (2017-2018). UVA Health Blog-- Primary Care Contributor
Current Funded Grants
- Co-Investigator, Strength in Caring. Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health System, HRSA -22-109 Health and Public Safety Workforce Resilience Training Program, $1.4 million. January 2022 - 2025.
- Co-Investigator, Enhancing Continence Care Education Across Health Professions Programs. VA Center for Aging: Graduate Training and Education (GTE) Initiative, $12,458. September 2021- September 2022
- Co-Investigator, Strength in Caring. Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health System, HRSA -22-109 Health and Public Safety Workforce Resilience Training Program, $1.4 million. January 2022 - 2025.
- PI, A Feasibility Investigation of the Dyad Model in FNP Clinical Education. Virginia Commonwealth University, Clinical Scholars Program, $11,013. August 2021-August 2022.
- Connecting Healthy Hearts Principal Investigator VCU Service-Learning Grant $2,431.00, 2020-2021
Professional Service
I am an active member of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Richmond Region (VCNP), Sigma Theta Tau (Counsellor for the Gamma Omega Chapter), and volunteer as a FNP at The Center for Healthy Hearts providing primary care for Richmond’s vulnerable uninsured population.