UAMS College of Nursing

Shannon Finley, MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor

UAMS Campus
Shorey 8/23A
(501) 526-7377
(Fax) (501) 686-8350
sfinley@uams.edu

Department: Nursing Education

Education:
MSN- University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
BSN- Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR; BS-Henderson State University

Areas of Specialty:
Family and Community Health
Older Adult
Physical Rehabilitation

Responsibilities /Courses taught:
Community Health Nursing Theory and Practicum
Nursing Care of Older Adults Practicum
Foundations of Professional Nursing II Practicum

Professional Activities:
Arkansas Nurses Association (ArNA) District 12 President (2006-present)
Member-ArNA Convention Planning Committee (2005-present)
Member-ArNA Continuing Education Review Panelist (2004-present)
Member-ArNA Bylaws Committee (2004-present)
Member- ArNA (2004-present)
Member-American Nurses Association (2004-present)
Member-Sigma Theta Tau International; Kappa Rho-at-Large Chapter(2003)

Research Areas:

Clinical Practice:

Honors:
Nurse Traineeship Grant, University of Central Arkansas (2005)
Outstanding Senior, Henderson State University (1999)
Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges (1999)

Recent Grants:
Community Grant: HSU Kindergarten Spring Round-Up from Clark County United Way (2006)

Recent Publications:

Recent Presentations:
Finley, S. Pain Assessment in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults, District 12 Arkansas Nurses Association, Hot Springs, AR, November 7, 2006.
Finley, S. Pain Assessment in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults, Arkansas Nurses Association Convention, Nurses: Caring Across Generations, Hot Springs, AR, October 13, 2006.

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