Shelly Burns, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE

Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Clinical Associate Professor
Simulation/Lab Coordinator
Hayes Hall 200
(765) 973-8635
burnssm@iu.edu

Link to CV

Education

• D.N.P., Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. 2017
• M.S.N., area of concentration: Education, Ball State University, 2013
• B.S.N., Nursing, Indiana University East, 2000
• A.S.N., Nursing, Kettering College of Medical Arts, 1982

Current Teaching Interests

• Building first year nursing students’ classroom and clinical experiences.
• Using social media to enhance learning in the classroom.

Current Scholarly/Research Interests

Integrating digital clinical experience into the classroom and simulation bringing clinical to class, and class to clinical through simulation.

Selected Previous Employment Positions

• Reid Hospital Innovation Center; education staff, 2013-2017
• Indiana University East School of Nursing, adjunct faculty, 2012-13
• Tri-Village Schools; School Nurse Substitute, 2008-13
• Miami Valley Career Tech Joint Vocational School District Adult Education, adjunct education faculty, 2008-12
• Reid Hospital, Richmond, Indiana; staff nurse; 1998-2015
• Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio; staff nurse, 1982-98

Selected Offices Held in National/International Professional Organizations

• International Nurses Association for Clinical Simulation 2020 – present
• Southeast Indiana Simulation Consortium 2018-current
• Indiana League of Nursing 2014-current
• National League of Nursing 2012-current
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2000-current

Professional Activities

• Virtual Reality: A futuristic immersive clinical practice experience using cutting-edge technology.
• Piloting implementation of Fundamentals / Practicum in ER Spring 2014
• Integration of new technology into classroom – Shadow Health / Health Assessment Fall 2014
• NLN Summit Sept 17-20, 2014 including poster presentation “Flight of the first year nursing student: Rebuild your programs first year fundamental experience”
• Integration of new technology into classroom – Shadow Health Pharmacology Spring 2015
• NLN Summit Sept 30-Oct 3, 2015 poster presentation “Deliberate practice: Bridging pharmacology and innovative technology in a virtual environment”
• National Webinar Shadow Health Pharmacology Key Note Speaker 10/12/2015, 11/3/2016
• Presentation “A Sharp Eye for Egypt” 2016
• Presentation “American Red Cross “There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer” 2016
• Presentation “Can we predict an opioid crisis?” 2017

Selected Academic Awards/Recognitions

• Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (FACET)
• IUE Clinical Instructor Excellence in Teaching Award 2019
• IUE Teach Award for New Faculty 2017
• Teaching Excellence Award National Leadership and Success Honor Society 2016
• Reid Hospital's Nurse Excellence Award, 2006
• Reid Hospital Ambassador, 2005