LaShanda Brown, PhD engages in qualitative and implementation research examining the roles of nurses in adopting and sharing practices of self care and resilience. Her past research looks at the historic roles of nurses in the community and the impact of their selfless service on the lives they touched. And currently she is interested in exploring the impact of their work on their personal health and well being. She will explore the effect of the professional role and responsibilities on nurses’ self rated measures of burnout. She will explore the prevalence of contemplative practices like mindfulness, yoga, meditation, and reflective journaling that nurses already utilize, and further explore perceived barriers to these interventions that have been shown to positively impact burnout and well being. Dr Brown teaches yoga and meditation in the community, and has personally experienced the positive impact that these practices can have on individuals in healthcare professions.