Shannon Parker
Positions
Associate Professor (Teaching)
Faculty of Nursing, Faculty
Contact information
Phone number
Office: 403.220.8854
Location
Office: PF3252
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Twitter: @ucalgarynursing
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Background
Educational Background
Master of Nursing , University of Calgary, 2015
Bachelor of Nursing University of Calgary, 2003
Bach of Phys Health Education University of Calgary, 1996
Biography
Shannon is an Associate Professor (Teaching) with extensive experience working with undergraduate students in simulation suites, large & small classrooms, and clinical areas. She creates authentic learning experiences with students primarily in Term 3, 4 and 7 of the Bachelor of Nursing program. Her scholarship focuses on psychomotor skill acquisition, specifically the application of high performance sport knowledge to undergraduate nursing education and working with students as partners. Shannon has been a faculty member since 2008 and has serves on numerous faculty committees. Her service also includes Bragg Creek & Redwood Meadows Wellness Network, The University of Calgary Assessment Principles Working Group, and Alberta Health Strategic Clinical Networks.
Research
Areas of Research
Developing expertise: Increasing psychomotor skill success in healthcare
Description: Healthcare professionals perform many skills that require them to think and move their bodies to perform a task. Patients suffer if clinicians are unable to perform these psychomotor skills competently. Undergraduate student and novice nurses have trouble learning and performing psychomotor skills competently in clinical practice. For example, peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC) is a complex skill commonly taught in nursing education. PIVC first attempt success rates vary widely between novice and expert nurses resulting in patients enduring multiple painful procedures, treatment delays, and increased mortality.
There is evidence that expert surgeons and athletes use a specific gaze, the Quiet Eye, which is essential to successful motor performance. However, the link between gaze, skill acquisition, and motor performance has not been examined in the complexity of nursing. In our robust research program we are working to examine this link to test and implement new teaching and learning strategies for multiple psychomotor skills in healthcare education.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 552 | Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice: Nurse as Educator | Fall 2023 |
| NURS 387 | The Science of Health: Families in Transition | Winter 2023 |
| NURS 289 | Integrating Nursing Roles & Practice I: Learn, Praxis & Scholarship Practicum Setting | Fall 2022 |
| NURS 389 | Integrating Nursing Roles & Practice II: Learn, Praxis & Scholarship Practicum Setting | Spring 2022 |
| NURS 389 | Integrating Nursing Roles & Practice II: Learn, Praxis & Scholarship Practicum Setting | Winter 2022 |
| NURS 289 | Integrating Nursing Roles & Practice I: Learn, Praxis & Scholarship Practicum Setting | Winter 2022 |
| NURS 387 | The Science of Health: Families in Transition | Winter 2020 |
| NURS 289 | Integrating Nursing Roles & Practice I: Learn, Praxis & Scholarship Practicum Setting | Winter 2020 |
Awards
- University of Calgary Teaching Award Nominee, University of Calgary. 2024
- Teaching Academy Grant for Educational Leadership, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. 2024
- Educational Leadership Award Nominee, Alberta Nursing Eduction Administrators. 2023
- University of Calgary Teaching Award Nominee, University of Calgary. 2023
- Vice President Research Catalyst Grant, University of Calgary. 2022
- Educational Leadership Award Nominee, Alberta Nursing Eduction Administrators. 2019
- Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning Grant: Developing Nursing Expertise: Application of the Quiet Eye to Nursing Education, University of Calgary. 2017
Publications
- A randomized control trial to compare Quiet Eye training efficacy to traditional technical training with undergraduate student nurses’ peripheral intravenous cannulation performance: A protocol. Republished with permission to special issue.. Parker, S.I.A., Wilkens, J., Inayat, S., Hollingsworth, N., Causer, J., Virani, S., & Caird, J.K.. British Journal of Nursing. S21-S26. (2025)
- A randomized control trial to compare Quiet Eye training efficacy to traditional technical training with undergraduate student nurses’peripheral intravenous cannulation performance: A protocol. . Parker, S.I.A., Wilkens, J., Inayat, S., Hollingsworth, N., Causer, J., Virani, S., & Caird, J.K.. Vascular Access - Journal of the Canadian Vascular Access Association. 7-20. (2024)
- Novice and Expert Nurses’ Eye Movements and Success With Simulated Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization. Shannon I.A. Parker, Sarah M. Simmons, Alanna Rutherford, Jeff K. Caird, Karen M. Benzies. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 42-48. (2021)
- Prediction of early adverse events in emergency department patients with acute heart failure: A systematic review. . Michaud A.M., Parker, S.I.A. Ganshorn, H., Ezekowitz,J.A. & Mcrae A.. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 168-179. (2018)
- A systematic review: Effectiveness of pediatric peripheral intravenous catheterization strategies . Parker, S.I.A., Benzies, K.M. & Hayden, K.A. . Journal of Advanced Nursing. 1570-1582. (2017)
- Effectiveness of interventions for adult peripheral intravenous catheterization strategies: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Parker, Shannon I.A., Benzies, K.M., Hayden, K.A. & Lang, E.S. . International Emergency Nursing. 15-21. (2017)
- Students as Partners in Higher Education: Perspectives & Practices. Tracey L. Clancy PhD, Shannon Parker MN RN. Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning Teaching Academy. (2024)
- Courageous teaching and learning within genuine student as partner practices.. Parker, Shannon I.A., Pepers, A., Viet-Blonde, H., & Clancy, T. . Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching. . (2024)
- A Human Factors Evaluation of Intramuscular Naloxone Kits for Use in Opioid Overdose Prevention. Richardson, A., Kam, J., Parker, S.I.A., & Caird, Jeff K.. International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care. (2024)
- • Teaching, learning, becoming, and sustaining: Curriculum innovations to address students' mental health, well-being, and professional identity . Estefan, A., Parker, SIA, Clancy, T., Davidson, K., O'Rae, A., Laing, C.. NETNEP 2024: 9th International Nurse Education Conference. (2024)
- Engaging learners in a large classroom: An authentic family nursing simulation experience. O'Rae, A., Parker, S.I.A., Ferreira, C.. Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Conference. (2021)
- Successful integration of dedication simulation and research teams. Parker, S.I.A., Prince, P., Morgan, P., & Goldsworthy, S.. National League for Nursing Education Summit. (2017)
- The changing landscape: Integrating addiction medicine with nursing education.. Stachan, S., Parker, S.I.A., Cullen, M.. Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine. (2017)
- Development of simulations to address difficult conversations across clinical specialties: For senior nursing students. Prince, P., Parker, S.I.A., Morgan, P., & Goldsworthy, S. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. (2017)
In the News
- Teaching and Learning. University of Calgary: Nursing Roots. (2023)
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