Colleen Burgoyne, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the State University of New York–Brockport. She also practices as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) in the Infectious Diseases Division of the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Dr. Burgoyne practiced as a registered nurse in adult critical care.
Dr. Burgoyne’s clinical and research interests include understanding and documenting the patient experience of illness and health, the clinician experience of caregiving, and how these experiences shape and are shaped by healthcare systems.
She teaches Advanced Health Assessment, Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing & Leadership, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Diverse Populations, and Advanced Clinical Practice Populations and Systems I & II.
Dr. Burgoyne would like to thank her co-authors, all the faculty and staff at the School of Nursing at SUNY Brockport, the expert reviewers, and the publishing team for the support and expertise they provided in completing this project. She is grateful to her students for their feedback, challenging questions, and inspiration to keep learning. With deep appreciation, she would like to acknowledge her patients who have shared their experiences with her and allowed her to witness their suffering, pain, healing, and comfort.
Finally, Dr. Burgoyne would like to recognize her family and friends for their love and support and for enriching her life with joy, laughter, and community. She shares special thanks to her parents and siblings for challenging her with hard questions and inspiring her to write often and well.
