Kimberly D. Davis, M.S., RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Family and Community Health Nursing
Education
- Ph.D. (Nursing), Virginia Commonwealth University (anticipated graduation 2025)
- M.S. (Nursing Education), Virginia Commonwealth University
- B.S. (Nursing), Saint Anselm College
Research/Scholarship Interests
- Financial health literacy in older adults
- Enhancing the role of the registered nurse in primary care settings
- Interprofessional approaches to didactic and clinical education
Teaching
Davis is the undergraduate course director for Concepts for Professional Nursing and Community Health Nursing, as well as the clinical coordinator for all undergraduate community clinical placements. She is also core faculty for the Virginia Geriatric Education Center and serves as a faculty mentor for faculty and clinicians in the Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex & Aging Adults (CIRCAA) program.
Select Publications
- Davis, K.D. & Jones, T.L. (2024). Financial health literacy and community-dwelling older adults: A concept analysis. Nursing Forum, 2024(3400780), 1-10.
- Basco, H., Switzer, T., Davis, K.D., Lam, C., Metzler Sawin, E., Robins, J. & Zurakowski, T. (2024). Broadening their horizons: A rural and urban nursing student exchange program in primary care. Journal of Professional Nursing, 50, 121-128.
- Davis, K.D., Marrs, S.A., Williams, I.C., Zimmerman, K., Coogle, C.L., Ansello, E.F., Parsons, P.L., Slattum, P.W., & Waters, L.H. (2023). An interprofessional geriatrics Faculty Development Program: Exploration of the barriers and facilitators of capstone projects. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education.
- Marrs, S.A., Ansello, E., Slattum, P.W., Davis, K.D., Parsons, P.L., Zimmerman, K., & Coogle, C. (2022). Infusing geriatrics expertise in health professions education through interprofessional faculty development. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 43(3), 429-441. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2021.1883599
- Zimmerman, K.M., Davis, K., Finucane, S., Coogle, C.L., Grunden, K. & Marrs, S.A. (2021): Evaluation of an interprofessional, evidence-based falls training, Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 42(2), 207-223. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2020.1860956
Current Funded Grants
| Name of Grant | Role | Funding Agency | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR): Mobile Health and Wellness Program (MHWP) | Project Core Faculty | Health Resources and Services Administration | 2022-26 |
| Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP): Virginia Geriatric Education Center | Plenary Member and Core Faculty | Health Resources and Services Administration | 2019-24 |
Professional Service
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2014 - present)
- University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2017 - present, appointed)
- Community Health Partnership Fund (CHPF) Multidisciplinary Review Committee (2024-27, appointed)
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Commission, Training Workgroup, Member (2024, invited)
- Sigma International Honor Society of Nursing, Gamma Omega Chapter, Member (2014 - present)