Education

2004 Florida State University, B.S.
2012 The University of Tampa, MSN

Courses Taught

Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult
Senior Seminar
Health Assessment
Advanced Health Assessment
Practicum of the Older Adult in Primary Care
Practicum of Women's Primary Care in Specialty Practice

Career Specialties

Professor Franks has nursing experience in both the acute and out-patient settings. Her foundation of nursing is in cardiology and critical care. She obtained a Master’s of Science in Nursing and is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She has experience in the advance practice role in the hospital, as well as various primary care settings. She is driven to influence future nursing leaders.

Research interests and publication areas include “Exploring Undergraduate Nursing student confidence levels with interviewing when using standardized patients in a health assessment class.” “Transforming the Student Learning Experience through Team-based Learning” Hypertension and Health Inequities, Health Assessment, Health Promotion, and Screening guidelines.

Professional and Community Activities

Professor Franks Serves on various department committees including Clinical evaluation chair, Curriculum member, and Chair of Non-Tenure Track search committee. She served as the faculty counselor for University of Tampa for 5 years in the nursing honor society Sigma Theta Tau. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association.  Professor Franks volunteers at the Brandon Outreach clinic, Pioneer Medical Foundation, and Back to school health clinics in Hillsborough. 

Honors and Awards

In 2012 while attending UT's MSN program, Franks was chosen to participate in a UT Life student web feature, which documented life as a graduate nursing student at UT. Additionally, at Florida State University she was nominated "Outstanding senior" candidate, Cum Laude graduate and inducted into Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of nursing.