Christine M. Davies

Tenured Assistant Professor of Nursing, Division of Nursing

A.A.S., Rockland Community College
B.S.N., Dominican University
FNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pace University
M.A., Pace University
M.S., Pace University
D.N.P., Doctor of Nursing Practice Dominican University

Dr. Davies has been teaching at Dominican University since the fall of 2009 and is a tenured full-time nursing faculty in both the Traditional Bachelor of Science Nursing Program and the Weekday Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.  Dr. Davies earned a Masters of Art in Nursing Education from Pace University in 2009, and in December 2013, she completed the Advanced Graduate Studies Masters of Science Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Pace University.  Dr. Davies then in 2019 earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from Dominican University.  She has many years of Critical Care nursing experience, and other specialty areas including pediatrics, operating room and community / public health nursing.  Dr. Davies has received several Honors and Awards throughout the years, which include the Dr. John Hopkins Award for Excellence in Nursing, The United States Army Perseverance Award at Dominican University, The Outstanding Student of the Year award at Pace University, and was chosen as one of the “Top 100 Alumni of Distinction” at Dominican University in 2013.  Dr. Davies is a Board Member for United Women of Rockland, Inc., serving as their Medical Liaison.

Professional Interests:

As a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Dr. Davies provides healthcare that revolves around the family unit, from health promotion and disease prevention, to direct care and counseling across the lifespan. She is also a member of the International Honor Society for Nursing Sigma Theta Tau, National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Davies is involved at the community level and continues her interests in NCLEX-RN success.

Publications:

Davies C.M., Franzese, P.F. (2021). It’s not Okay! The Importance of Educating our Population Taking Prescribed Controlled Substances, Regarding the Risks for Dependency and Addiction. Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health Reviews 6(2): dx.doi.org/10.16966/2471-8211.215 https://sciforschenonline.org/journals/epidemiology-public-health/article-data/JEPHR215/JEPHR215.pdf

Shanahan-Davies C. (2020). Bioethics Human Papillomavirus and HPV Vaccine. Journal of Regenerative Biology and Medicine. Google Scholar DOI: https://doi.org/10.37191/Mapsci-2582-385X-1(1)-002 https://www.maplespub.com/article/BIOETHICS-HUMAN-PAPILLOMAVIRUS-AND-HPV-VACCINE

Shanahan-Davies C. (2019). Bioethics Human Papillomavirus and HPV Vaccine. Jacobs Journal of Vaccines and Vaccination. JJ Vaccine Vaccination 2019; 5(1): 018. https://jacobspublishers.com/journals/jacobs-journal-of-vaccines-and-vaccination/fulltext/bioethics-human-papillomavirus-and-hpv-vaccine