I received my master's degree in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. I returned to the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 for acute care nurse practitioner study. I currently work full time at Widener University as a lecturer and part time at Cooper University Hospital as a trauma nurse practitioner.
I have recently defended my dissertation on gun violence. It was a narrative inquiry into the experience of being a victim of gun violence.
My research interest is gun violence and how the experience has been perceived by the individual. It is important to understand the initial perception of the experience and the ongoing impact of the event.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Sigma Theta Tau
Four years ago, we met Kelsey Byrd, a freshman who followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother to enroll in Widener’s nursing program. Now, as a member of the Class of 2022, Kelsey reflects on her transformative college experience and what it means to be the newest Widener nurse in the family.
Assistant Professor of Nursing Mary Francis is quoted about her gun violence research on Page 13 of the digital edition of the magazine.
In today's Widener University Week segment on The Academic Minute, Mary Francis, assistant professor of nursing, shares insights from recent research about the impact of gun violence on the victim and on the community.