Susan M. Burke, PhD, RN, CPNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, received a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from the Catholic University of America, a Master of Science in Nursing from Villanova University and the Catholic University of America and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University. She has over 30 years of teaching experience in both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner with experience in a wide variety of outpatient and specialty settings. Her areas of clinical interest are primary care/health promotion and the care of children with complex conditions. Her area of research interest is families, especially those experiencing crisis. She has participated in many community service activities such as Project Hope and Habitat for Humanity. She is currently a program evaluator for the CCNE (Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education) and has also served as a program evaluator for the NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accreditation Council). In June 2019, she was appointed to the program director-at-large position of the board of directors of the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).

Professional Society

Selected Publications

• Burke, S. M. (2018). Texting as a strategy to increase contraceptive compliance in adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 43(6), 134-135. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2018.08.006
• Burke, S. M. (2018). Use of technology for symptom management in adolescents with sickle cell disease. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 42(5), 124-125. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2018.06.003
• Burke, S. M. (2017). The Use of Technology by Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Journal of Pediatric Nursing 37(6), 134-135. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2017.06.019
• Burke, S. M. (2017). Cultivating critical thinking using virtual interactive case studies. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 33(2), 94-96. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1016/j.pedn.2016.12.001.
• Burke, S. M. (S2016). The impact of media on sleep in adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 31(5), 556-558. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2016.06.003.

Editorial review board membership:

2017-Editorial Board
POJ Nursing Practice & Research Journal
Proskolar Publications

2014-Manuscript Reviewer
Pedagogy in Health Promotion
Sage Publications

2015-Manuscript Reviewer
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Elsevier Publications

Research Interests

The effect of resilience on self-determination and quality of life in adolescents with intellectual disabilities (Dean’s Discretionary Fund 2019).

Specialization

• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing • 1991
  The Catholic University of America
  School of Nursing
  Washington, D.C. Focus of Research: families with chronically ill children
  Concept Analysis: attachment
• Master of Science in Nursing • 1983
  Villanova University
  College of Nursing
  Villanova, PA
  Functional Component: education
  Clinical Component: maternal child nursing
  Research Project: evaluation of pediatric pain assessment tools
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing  • 1979
  Thomas Jefferson University
  College of Allied Health Sciences
  Department of Nursing
  Philadelphia, PA
• Post-Masters Certificate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner  • 1995
  The Catholic University of America
  School of Nursing
  Washington, D.C.