Staci Shanks

Programs and Courses Taught

Bachelor of Science Nursing, Accelerated Bachelor of Science Nursing, Entry Level Master of Science Nursing

NURSG 125L Health Assessment Lab
NURSG 158 Nursing Care of Infant, Children, & Youth
NURSG 158L Nursing Care of Infant, Children, & Youth Lab
NURSG 556 L Care of Pediatrics & Youth Lab

About Me

I have been in healthcare for over 30 years, starting as a nursing assistant.  In my nursing career I have worked at the bedside as a staff nurse, been a manager for a 16 bed pediatric unit, worked in a centralized nursing education department for a stand alone pediatric hospital, and worked as a director of education, clinical practice and nursing professional development at a 145 bed hospital.  All of my experience has enriched me as a teacher.  

When I am not teaching, I love spending time with my family, which includes my husband and my daughter.  We love to travel to tropical places and look forward to traveling more in retirement.

Education

1996-Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University, Fresno
2012-Master of Science Nursing, Education from Walden University
2019-Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Walden University, practical work focused on competency.

Teaching Interests

I love anything and everything about Pediatrics.  Children have great resilience and I love watching how they handle the adversity of being ill.  

As a manager of a pediatric unit, I wanted a few things out of every new hire.  I wanted them to know how to talk to kids, how to assess a kid, and to possess a desire to learn.  No matter where you work, it is so important to have great assessment skills which is why there is a lot of focus on that in pediatrics and why I love teaching health assessment!

Scholarly Interests

Competency as it relates to students or staff.
 

Publications

Shanks, S. (2022) "Expanding the Support of Newly Licensed RN's".  In proceedings of ANPD Aspire to Trailblaze. San Antonio, TX.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Association for Nursing Professional Development, member since 2012.