Kaylee Burke is a family nurse practitioner and nursing educator from Providence, Rhode Island. Professor Burke earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Fordham University before pursuing a career in nursing. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Simmons University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. She is pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Simmons University.
Professor Burke has a strong clinical background in emergency nursing and primary care, with particular experience caring for pediatric, adolescent, and emerging adult populations. Her clinical practice includes college health, with an emphasis on holistic, patient-centered care that supports both physical and emotional well-being. She is an AANP-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Emergency Nurse, Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist, and American Heart Association BLS Instructor.
At Simmons, Professor Burke serves as course coordinator for Advanced Health Assessment and Advanced Pathophysiology, Health Assessment, and Pharmacology. Her teaching experience spans the nursing curriculum, also including adult and gerontological primary care, pediatric primary care, and healthcare informatics. She teaches both online and on-campus students and regularly participates in Nurse Practitioner Immersion experiences.
Professor Burke’s professional and research interests center on holistic and integrative healthcare, mental health promotion, and the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Her doctoral research explores mindfulness-based interventions for youth who have experienced adversity, with a focus on both physical and mental health outcomes. Reflecting her broader commitment to holistic health and wellness, she is also pursuing yoga teacher training.
A Cape Cod native, Professor Burke enjoys visiting her hometown and spending time with family. She is also a lover of animals, poetry, running, and winter sports.
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