- D.N.P., Executive Nurse Leadership; University of Vermont
- M.S., Nursing; Northeastern University
- B.S., Nursing; University of Vermont
BIO
Dr. Tara Burnham is a registered nurse with a clinical background in medical-surgical nursing, infection control, and critical care nursing. She joined ¶¶Òõ̽̽’s nursing faculty in 2015, where she has fueled her passion for nursing education. She teaches a variety of undergraduate courses, including Adult Health Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, and Healthcare Ethics, as well as Adult Health clinical and simulation. She maintains an active clinical practice at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Medical Center.
Dr. Burnham’s doctoral work focused on the development and integration of primary care curriculum into undergraduate nursing. She is passionate about providing students with learning opportunities to explore nursing across the care continuum. She is also interested in curriculum development and the incorporation of active learning in the classroom environment.
Courses
- PRNU 3234: Adult Health Nursing II Didactic
- PRNU 3234: Adult Health Nursing II Practicum
- PRNU 3249: Nursing Care of Critically Ill Adults
- NH 2200: Health Care Ethics
Area(s) of expertise
Critical Care Nursing, Adult Health Nursing
Bio
Dr. Tara Burnham is a registered nurse with a clinical background in medical-surgical nursing, infection control, and critical care nursing. She joined ¶¶Òõ̽̽’s nursing faculty in 2015, where she has fueled her passion for nursing education. She teaches a variety of undergraduate courses, including Adult Health Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, and Healthcare Ethics, as well as Adult Health clinical and simulation. She maintains an active clinical practice at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Medical Center.
Dr. Burnham’s doctoral work focused on the development and integration of primary care curriculum into undergraduate nursing. She is passionate about providing students with learning opportunities to explore nursing across the care continuum. She is also interested in curriculum development and the incorporation of active learning in the classroom environment.
Courses
- PRNU 3234: Adult Health Nursing II Didactic
- PRNU 3234: Adult Health Nursing II Practicum
- PRNU 3249: Nursing Care of Critically Ill Adults
- NH 2200: Health Care Ethics
Areas of Expertise
Critical Care Nursing, Adult Health Nursing
Scholarly and/or Creative Works
- Burnham, T. (2024, April). Preparing Undergraduate Nursing Students for Practice in Primary Care Settings. Tsao Foundation-IHCNO Hybrid Conference 2024: Transforming Community and Home-based Care in an Ageing World, Singapore, Singapore. Virtual podium presentation.
- Burnham, T. (2023, November). Expanding the Spheres of Care: A Program Gap Analysis and Needs Assessment. American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Transform 2023 Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL. Poster presentation.
- Burnham, T. & Laurent, J. (2023, October). Integrating Primary Care in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs. 14th Annual Nursing Research Evidence-Based Practice Symposium, Colchester, VT. Poster presentation.
- Burnham, T. & Brown, B. (2021, December). Unfolding Stroke Simulation: Promoting Nursing Clinical Judgment in Emergent and Routine Care Situations. American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Transform 2021 Conference, Dallas, TX. Poster presentation.
- Burnham, T. & Garbarino, J. (2020, December). Organ Donation and Futile Medical Treatment: Undergraduate Nursing Students Debate Using Zoom Technology. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Fall Faculty Forum. Poster presentation; presented virtually due to COVID-19.
- Burnham, T. (2020, May). Development and Implementation of an Elective Undergraduate Critical Care Nursing Course. 28th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators: Clinicians and Educators: “Collaborating to Achieve Successâ€, North Falmouth, MA. Poster presentation; unable to present due to conference cancellation related to COVID-19.
Professional Associations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Kappa Tau Chapter Secretary