Shelley Burke, DNP, MSN, RN, CPN

Assistant Clinical Professor, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
D.N.P., University of California, Fullerton Consortium, 2021
MSN., Walden University of Minnesota MN, 2013
ASN., Rancho Santiago College 1996
LVN., South Plains College 1982
Phone: (949)824-0468
Email: shelleyb@hs.uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
854 Health Sciences Rd
Irvine, CA, 92617

Short Biography

Dr. Shelley Burke is a Registered Nurse and a clinical assistant professor at Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine. She has over four decades in healthcare, starting as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, in Texas. At UCI, Burke’s, focus is pediatric nursing, having worked for over twenty-five years in this specialty. She has covered an extensive field in healthcare, working in medical surgical adult care nursing, women’s health, obstetrics, ambulatory, and pediatrics. In the clinical and academic settings, Burke has worked as a relief charge nurse, a float pool nurse, hospital educator, travel nurse, course lecturer, and clinical instructor. Burke is involved with global nursing education, which focuses on an international collaborative approach to healthcare education and science research.

Research Interests

Childhood diseases and mental health. Women’s health issues and changes throughout their lifespan.

Presentations: Interviews, Podium and Poster

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, in the Healthcare Workplace

Global Virtual Conference on Nursing Practice & Science (Oral presentation) 07/2023

UCI Nursing Readies For HBCU Students – Interview with Dianne Anderson, Precinct News Reporter 08/2022

Burke, S., Tata, A., Sandoval, R. (2022, April) Pediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWS) Tool Implementation: A Quality Improvement Project on a Pediatric Unit. (Poster presentation) at the Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) conference.

How Nurses Help Save Lives with Vaccines- Shelley Burke (Article) in the Nurse Journal, 2022

Burke, S. UCI-SON Featured- Black History Month Spotlight (Interview)2022

UCI-SON Featured- New Professor Has Impact at the bedside, in classroom ((Interview) 2021

Burke, S, (2012, April) Education for Pediatric Nurses in a Rapidly Changing Environment (Poster presentation) at the Society of Pediatrics Nursing, Houston, Texas.

Burke, S. (2011, March) Peripheral IV Catheter Securement: IV Site Care Revisited and Why It Matters (Podium presentation) at the annual meeting of the Society of Pediatrics Nursing, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Burke, S. (2010, June) Evidence-Based Scholars Graduation (Oral Presentation), CHOC Children’s Hospital, Orange, California.

Burke, S. (2008, April) Re-igniting the Unit-Based Nurse with a Passion for Teaching and Learning. (Poster presentation) at the annual meeting of the National Nurses Staff Development Organization, (NNSDO) Atlanta, Georgia.

Burke, S., McClean, E., Timmerman, D. (2006, April) Incorporating Family-Centered Care During Shift Report by Avoiding the Use of Labeling (Poster presentation) at the annual meeting of the Society of Pediatrics Nursing, Orlando, Florida.

Burke, S. (2006, March) Improving Accountability Among Associates (Podium presentation) at the Frontline Nurse Leadership Course, at CHOC Children’s Hospital, Orange, California

Other Experience

National Society of Pediatric Nurses Advocacy and Policy, 2022 to present.

President of Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses OCSPN, 2009-2011

Vice President of OCSPN 2007-2009

Selected Awards and Honors

2010- Award-Evidence-Based Scholar, CHOC Children’s Hospital, Orange, California.

2009- Award- Ten-Year Service, CHOC Children’s Hospital, 2009

2007- Frontline Nurses Education Poster Winner, CHOC Children’s Hospital.

2006- Winner of Excellence in Education Poster, SPN National Annual Conference.