Summary
Shannon Burleson-Gonzalez, MSN, RN, received a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2008 followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2012. She received a Master of Science in Nursing in 2019 in the nurse educator track through the University of Nevada, Reno. Shannon has worked in critical care settings as an intermediate ICU RN, a flight RN, a cardiovascular catheterization lab RN, and as chest pain coordinator. Shannon has a passion for learning and education and wants to make a positive impact in the world through research and education. Her primary research interest is studying a resilience equine-assisted learning program with the goals to reduce nursing student burnout.
Professional experience
- Horse Trainer and Riding Instructor, Bright Ranch, San Martin, CA
- Tutor (chemistry and math), Merritt World, Santa Cruz, CA
- Office Manager, Fitflix and Savvier Fitness, Santa Cruz, CA
- Horseback Riding Instructor, Pleasant Valley Horse Club, Aptos, CA
- Respite Care Provider, Bay Area Respite Care, Vallejo, CA
- Emergency Preparedness Planner, Making Waves Academy, Richmond, CA
- Nursing Work-Study Intern (ICU), Kaiser, Walnut Creek, CA
- Tutor (nursing), Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA
- Staff Nurse (IICU), Stanford Hospital, Stanford, CA
- Staff Nurse (CICU), Stanford Hospital, Stanford, CA
- Flight Nurse, CALSTAR, Sacramento, CA
- Flight Nurse, Care Flight, Reno, NV
- LOA Clinical Instructor, Orvis School of Nursing, Reno, NV
- Staff Nurse (cath lab), Northern Nevada Medical Center, Sparks, NV
- Chest Pain Coordinator, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Sparks, NV
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Orvis School of Nursing, Reno, NV
- Executive Director, Sage Patch Ranch, Sparks, NV
- Instructor II, Orvis School of Nursing, Reno, NV
Research interests
- Nursing student burnout
- Nurse burnout
- Equine-assisted therapy
- Resilience training
- Integrative health
Education
- Ph.D. Candidate, Nursing, University of Arizona
- Master of Science, Nursing, Nurse Educator, University of Nevada, Reno, 2019
- Bachelor of Science. Nursing, Samuel Merritt University, 2012
- Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2008