WINTERFALL 2019

EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE.

LOOKING FORWARD ABOVE& BEYOND

PG. 13 School of Nursing Earns Second NLN Center of Excellence Designation PG. 15 Bringing Health & Hope to Underserved Populations Message from CONTENTS Our Dean

At LSU Health New Orleans School of Preparing Nurses for Nursing, we are committed to delivering 3 Critical Disaster Care exceptional nursing education at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels, and we are continually innovating and expanding to help current and Using Art in Teaching future nursing professionals develop 5 the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their careers. We believe that excellence is a continual journey 6 Empowering At-Risk Youth of personal and professional pursuit. We are pleased to announce that we have been named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence once again, and that we Powerful Partnerships Spur have achieved maximum accreditation from the Commission on 7 Positive Change in Care Delivery Collegiate Nursing Education and the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists, as well as top rankings from the Nursing Schools Almanac and RNCareers.org. The sixth annual LSU Day at the Capitol was a huge success, and state legislators presented us 11 Ranked Among the Best with a resolution commending our outstanding work in advancing health care practices and nursing education.

School of Nursing Achieves Leading the way in evidence-based practice, our first cohort has completed their fellowships with the Joanna Briggs Institute, 12 Maximum Accreditation and a second cohort has started. Many of our faculty and doctoral students are engaging in research and developing programs that help us respond better to disasters, build stronger community 12 Scholarship Programs relationships, improve treatment of sexual assault victims and more. Looking toward 2020, we will soon be releasing a new strategic map, while we prepare for a comprehensive review of our programs School of Nursing Earns LSU STUDENTS based on the soon-to-be released revision of the AACN Essentials 13 Second NLN Center of of Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral Education. Excellence Designation VISIT THE CAPITOL Thank you to all the faculty, alumni and supporters who have contributed to our success, especially retiring faculty members The School of Nursing was honored Rose Schaubhut, Antoinette Cascio and Laura Tarcza. Without your for its leadership in nursing education tireless efforts, we would not be able to make such a tremendous at the sixth annual LSU health fair 15 for state legislators. 9 impact in New Orleans, across the state of Louisiana and beyond.

Faculty Alumni Student Summer 2019 Spring 2019 Demetrius J. Porche, DNS, PhD, PCC, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FAAN Bringing Health & Hope to 17 News 21 News 23 News 25 Graduates & 26 Dean’s List Dean and Helen A. & James B. Dunn Professor Underserved Populations Award Winners Louisiana State University Health – New Orleans School of Nursing

1 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 2 PROGRAM UPDATE

Disaster Care Fundamentals at Inspired by the integral role nurses played following Hurricane Katrina, Preparing a disaster of unprecedented magnitude that devastated the city, four School of Nursing faculty members launched the Cornerstone of Cultural Your Fingertips Competency During the Disaster Cycle (C3DC) Program in 2018. The program is designed to improve nurses’ ability to support vulnerable for Critical Disaster Care populations and diverse cultural groups in the face of disasters, especially Nurses large-scale storms and floods that are becoming increasingly common. The program’s training modules were developed by Stephanie Pierce, PhD, MN, RN, CNE, Program Director for Baccalaureate Articulation, No one can predict when the next disaster will affect the United CARE and Nurse Educator MSN Programs; Marsha Bennett, DNS, APRN, CNE, Director of the Louisiana Center for Promotion of Optimal Health States – or what that disaster will look like. But in all likelihood, Outcomes: A Joanna Briggs Institute Center of Excellence and St. Charles General Hospital Auxiliary Professor in Nursing; Denise Danna, DNS, RN, nurses will be among the first responders. Now because of a unique NEA-BC, CNE, FACHE, Adjunct Faculty, Director of Academic-Practice Partnership; and Rose M. Schaubhut, DNP, MN, MPH, NEA-BC, Assistant preparation program from LSU Health New Orleans School of Dean for Clinical Nursing Education.

Nursing, more than 1,500 RNs and nursing students nationwide Promoting Culturally Competent Care are prepared to take on the challenge of disaster response. The C3DC educational model is based on the Domains of Nursing Cultural Competence Education/Formation set forth by the World Health Organization (WHO), integrating Patricia Benner’s three specific areas of nursing professional development: theory/scientific methods, skillful After Hurricane Katrina, nurses and other practice, and professional identify and agency. These domains are developed health care professionals played a vital role in for culturally competent nursing practice during times of disaster using Recently, in collaboration with the providing care, often in undesirable conditions the International Council of Nursing (ICN) Framework of Disaster Nursing LSU Health Sciences Center information with limited access to medical supplies. Competencies, which include the four phases of disaster response: technology department, Dr. Pierce and her prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. colleagues developed the LSUHNO Nursing Using the C3DC model, nurse educators cover content addressing the phases C3DC app, available for purchase in the of emergency management, health care disparities, cultural competency Apple App Store®, Microsoft Store® and and the needs of vulnerable populations. Program participants learn to care Google Play™. It costs $199.99. for and promote health and well-being in culturally diverse populations; “The purpose of the application is to make apply evidence-based practice models in disasters; build communication, readily available all of the modules for the collaboration, delegation, coordination and evaluation skills; and assist C3DC Program,” says Dr. Pierce. “Users can people in navigating the health care system. purchase individual modules or the entire program. It can be used as a refresher or as new information for nursing education.”

The C3DC app has been used by nurses “Feedback from students is always positive, already taking the continuing education with statements reflecting that the content courses and by those who have not undergone C3DC training. Both the app and the courses is very relevant to their practice.” are helpful resources to prepare nurses for STEPHANIE PIERCE, PHD, MN, RN, CNE responding to and treating victims in need of critical help during and following disasters.

3 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 4 Using Art Empowering At-Risk Youth in Teaching Providing health education to teens can Nursing students often be tricky, but it’s also a great learning Elizabeth Carter, experience. Not only does it help fulfill Kamya Auriti and the mission at LSU Health New Orleans My Ngo provided health education School of Nursing to provide excellent Debriefings are an important part of learning in a clinical setting. They help students to the girls of process their experiences, empathize with their patients and look for places they can nursing education, but it also brings care Girls Hope. improve. Now, in addition to just talking about their experiences, students in population to underserved parts of the community. health courses at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing are drawing them too. Organized by the School of Nursing’s The idea came from a breakout session at a recent Baccalaureate Education Conference chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, nursing hosted by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, titled More than Arts and students have been visiting Boys Hope Crafts: Engaging in Reflection During Clinical Post-Conference, which was attended by Girls Hope for several years now. This Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing Ellen Beyer, DNP, MBA, PHCNS-BC, APRN, “We really liked the idea international organization helping at-risk and other faculty members. and thought it would be youth operates in 16 cities throughout the U.S. and Latin America, including “We really liked the idea and thought it would be a good way to help students de-stress a good way to help students New Orleans. Offering children a top-tier Learning By Teaching and get them talking about their clinical experiences,” says Dr. Beyer. education and other support systems, de-stress and get them The kids ask a lot of great questions, says and providing many a home, the nonprofit “We teach the kids that when Dr. Beyer, and it gives the students the Incorporating best practices and techniques learned at the conference, Dr. Beyer talking about their clinical seeks to empower kids and teens, helping opportunity to share their knowledge and prompted her students with questions like, “How do you think your patient felt today?” them overcome adversity and realize their it comes to getting care, they experiences.” be the experts. “We teach the kids that and “How did you feel about your clinical day today?” The students were provided with potential. Helping to achieve this goal, the are the customer and can when it comes to getting care, they are colored pencils, crayons and markers, and asked to create an illustration. ELLEN BEYER, DNP, MBA, PHCNS-BC, APRN nursing students visit at least once per year the customer and can choose who they to discuss a variety of health education choose who they want as “The students really enjoyed the activity,” says Dr. Beyer. “Several of them commented want as their provider. Helping them topics with the staff and children. that it was a fun way to break the ice, and that it helped them visualize what other their provider. Helping them understand their bodies and knowing students experienced during their clinical visits. We have done the exercise a couple This year, two nursing students went to understand their bodies and what questions to ask makes them feel times now and are making it a regular part of our post-clinical conferences.” Boys Hope and spent time teaching the empowered,” she says. teens who live in the home about sexual knowing what questions The visits are a learning experience Dr. Ellen Beyer’s students draw their health. At Girls Hope, three other students to ask makes them feel for the nursing students as well as the experiences as part of their clinical debriefings. provided general health education and children, and are about more than just spoke with the staff about caring for empowered.” health education. Armed with snacks and children with diabetes, since one of the ELLEN BEYER, DNP, MBA, PHCNS-BC, APRN crafts, the nursing students spend time girls in the program is a diabetic. talking with the kids and engaging them “We try to be responsive to the needs of the in a variety of activities. “Our students are kids and the staff,” says Assistant Professor only a few years older than the kids, so of Clinical Nursing Ellen Beyer, DNP, the kids really relate to them and look up MBA, PHCNS-BC, APRN, who supervised to them as role models,” says Dr. Beyer. the Girls Hope trip. “We will talk about “It definitely helps remind our students whatever health topics they ask us to.” why they decided to become nurses. And we’ve had a couple of the children express interest in becoming nurses too.”

5 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 6 studies we can conduct to explore clinical renowned speakers and organizes two questions. We’re on target to conduct yearly showcases that encourage nurses two studies in 2020 after we build the to submit evidence-based projects from Powerful infrastructure to support them.” their units. Children’s Hospital has been a site The council helps nurses understand the for School of Nursing graduate students difference between evidence-based practice to complete evidence-based anesthesia, and research and walks them through neonatal nurse practitioner and the appropriate steps. For example, Partnerships administration DNP projects. The an academic research study may require council is now looking to expand into Institutional Review Board approval. workforce, health care delivery and “I see a future where Children’s It also seeks to promote nurses’ work and Spur Positive Change in Care Delivery pediatric outcomes-focused research. ideas beyond the walls of the hospital by Hospital New Orleans and increasing staff publications. “I see a future where Children’s Hospital New Orleans and the School of Nursing the School of Nursing share “We’ve completed one study on healthy share dual-appointed clinical faculty, dual-appointed clinical work environments, centered on giving develop stronger transition-to-practice nurses autonomy and tools for leadership Three years ago, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing programs for new grads and potentially faculty, develop stronger and empowering them to handle difficult establish a center of excellence for transition-to-practice patient situations,” Dr. Manning says. “We released its Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for pediatric nursing outcomes, workforce conducted an educational intervention, and leadership,” says Dr. Wiggins. programs for new grads and collecting data before and after.” Academic Nursing report, encouraging stronger partnerships Encouraging Nurse-Led Interventions potentially establish a center East Jefferson’s council submitted those between academic nursing and academic health centers to drive of excellence for pediatric results to an international conference Jennifer Manning, DNS, APRN, and are working on a submission to health care reform. CNS, CNE, Associate Dean for the nursing outcomes, workforce the American Association of Critical- Undergraduate Nursing Program and Care Nurses. Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, and leadership.” In response, over the last few years, second week, Clinical Fellows look at their benefit tremendously from seeing issues is a nurse researcher and co-chair for JAMIE WIGGINS, DNS(C), RN, MS, CCRN-K, “We’ve also sought Institutional Review the LSU Health New Orleans School of results, examine all data, make sense of from their viewpoints,” Dr. Bennett says. the Research and Evidence-Based Practice NEA-BC, FACHE Board approval for an end-of-life care Nursing has established Research and what they’ve done, identify problem areas Council at East Jefferson General Hospital. improvement study,” she continues. The council must approve all evidence- Evidence-Based Practice Councils with for follow-up and communicate their “Nurses learned skills and strategies based interventions by staff nurses and three health center partners. Faculty also results. Five nurses at University Medical “I mentor staff nurses, who then engage from an expert speaker in September, Doctor of Nursing Practice students. offer evidence-based practice trainings Center (UMC) New Orleans will soon their colleagues in evidence-based practice and we will check in with them after Approved interventions follow the in collaboration with the Joanna Briggs implement evidence-based interventions. and research,” explains Dr. Manning. they implement these strategies to see JBI model. Institute (JBI) at the University of With the council, she also plans an annual how their practice and outcomes “We also offered a three-part training Adelaide in South Australia. scholarship day featuring nationally have changed.” series in the JBI process for 30 nurses and Expanding Research Enhancing Care Through nurse managers at UMC. These nurses are and Practice Capabilities not Clinical Fellows, but they are learning Evidence-Based Practice Children’s Hospital’s council sent staff to use JBI tools,” explains Marsha Bennett, to the Johns Hopkins Nursing Center for The Louisiana Center for Promoting DNS, APRN, CNE, Professor and Director Evidence-Based Practice to learn about its Optimal Health Outcomes: A Joanna of the Louisiana Center. Participants well-established model and is training an Briggs Institute Center of Excellence, seek evidence-based improvements in additional 25 leaders and staff members located at the School of Nursing, gives multidisciplinary nursing communication, in that model this fall. nursing students, faculty and nurses standardized handoffs, professional from partner institutions access to development access, nurse autonomy and “School of Nursing faculty are a key fellowships and trainings, as well as decision-making, and nurse management. resource in helping us disseminate the JBI Database of Systematic Reviews evidence-based practice across the and Implementation Reports. The School of Nursing/UMC Research organization,” says Jamie Wiggins, DNS(c), and Evidence-Based Practice Council was RN, MS, CCRN-K, NEA-BC, FACHE, As of September 2019, two nurses at established in 2017. Children’s Hospital New Orleans have Chief Nursing Officer at Children’s completed their second week of Clinical “We offer education and then turn nurses Hospital and adjunct instructor of clinical Fellows training after implementing back to their own units to identify possible nursing. “With School of Nursing faculty, evidence-based interventions. In the projects and start making changes, and we we are also identifying potential research

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Senate 4

1 This year’s theme for the LSU Day at the Capitol was “Focused for the Future.” 2 Senator Jean-Paul Morrell (front), pictured Commends with Dr. Todd Tartavoulle, Dr. Jessica Landry and Dr. Demetrius Porche, presented the senate resolution recognizing the School of Nursing. 3/4 Louisiana Senate President John Alario got a health screening and School of posed with students. 1 3

Nursing The Louisiana State Senate, and Pennington Biomedical A Resource for Legislators The day serves to remind which has seen the students Research Center. Of the legislators that LSU Health LSU Health is the largest demonstrate their impressive 55 faculty and students in faculty and graduates can be “This day is about getting in front of the educator of health professionals knowledge and skills for six attendance, the School of a valuable resource for them in the state, and many of the years now, passed a resolution Nursing had three faculty legislators so they can see the importance when considering legislation bills passed by the legislature commending LSU Health New members, 10 undergraduate for health initiatives or of the work we do. And it’s been can have an impact on the Orleans School of Nursing students and one DNP student higher education funding – to When LSU School of Nursing ability to train nurses and prior to the visit, and presented who volunteered to make a tremendous success.” understand the impact of the provide care throughout students made their annual the commendation at the health the trip. bills, and develop innovative STEPHANIE PIERCE, PHD, MN, RN, CNE Louisiana and surrounding fair. The commendation praised solutions. And the day has areas. That’s why it’s so visit to the state Capitol this the School of Nursing for “its The nursing students took made some School of Nursing After each legislator and “It’s not something the students important for legislators to see dedication in educating and blood pressure readings, and other LSU Health students staff member was screened get to experience every day. what the students are learning. year to support an annual health inspiring the next generation performed glucose and interested in becoming more cholesterol screenings and and tested, they were given And it can help get them used of nursing healthcare leaders “As nursing students, we need involved with health policy. fair for state legislators and staff, talked with visitors to the fair, a personalized handout with to working in a collaborative, in Louisiana,” and “outstanding to be aware that we have chosen while students from other their results and other health interdisciplinary environment, “This day is about getting work in advancing healthcare to work in a profession that is they had no idea how impactful programs conducted a variety recommendations that the and even inform the direction in front of the legislators so practices and nursing education.” regulated by the state, and it is of other tests, including vision students from the six schools they want to take their career.” they can see the importance in our best interest to be a visible their presence was going to be. Six different programs screenings, skin screenings, worked collaboratively to of the work we do,” says The legislators responded entity to the legislatures,” says within the LSU system were bone density tests and other put together. Dr. Pierce. “And it’s been very positively to the students, James LaCombe, DNP student represented at this year’s health examinations. Also a tremendous success.” “It’s a great opportunity for according to Dr. Pierce, even in public and community fair, including the schools of included in the health fair the students to interact with more than they responded health, who also stressed the Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry were cooking demonstrations their peers who are studying to the faculty. “They asked importance of making legislators and Allied Health from LSU and presentations on topics to become health professionals,” the students a lot of questions aware of the health research Health New Orleans, as well as like stress education and says Stephanie Pierce, PhD, about what they were learning, being conducted within the state LSU Health Shreveport adult immunizations. MN, RN, CNE, who was and quizzed them on their university system. one of the faculty members knowledge,” she says. supervising the students.

9 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 10 Ranked Among School of Nursing SCHOLARSHIP Achieves Maximum PROGRAMS the Best Accreditation The Jenni Haston, RN Memorial Scholarship, created by River Oaks Hospital RNCareers.org In a process that took well over a year from start to in honor of Jenni Haston, RN, finish, the School of Nursing was recently reaccredited a behavioral health nurse who dedicated LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing has again achieved high ranking among Nursing School many years to providing quality patient the nation’s schools of nursing. in Louisiana for BSN for its bachelor’s, master’s and doctor of nursing care, is an annual scholarship valued at practice programs by the Commission on Collegiate $2,000 per academic year. The School Based on criteria including the nursing programs and degrees offered, clinical and of Nursing Scholarship Committee will Overall Score: research opportunities, academic prestige, and student success on nursing licensure # Nursing Education (CCNE), receiving the maximum select the scholarship recipient, a BSN examinations, Nursing Schools Almanac ranked the School of Nursing No. 10 in the U.S. length of accreditation for all programs – 10 years. student in their senior year who intends for 2018, No. 4 among public nursing schools and No. 3 overall in the southeast region. to focus on behavioral health nursing or 96.66% The three programs met all the quality and effectiveness standards set forth by nursing care. This first annual scholarship In its review, the almanac noted that BSN graduates from the School of Nursing have 1 CCNE – which include evaluations of each program’s mission and governance, was awarded to Benjamin Staab, who “an astonishing nine consecutive years at a 95% pass rate or higher” for the NCLEX Nursing Schools Almanac institutional commitment and resources, curriculum and teaching-learning exemplifies our commitment to quality, nursing licensure examination, and an average pass rate of 96% over the past decade. compassionate, culturally sensitive care. Also mentioned were the “impressive 11 distinct DNP concentrations,” the “unique practices, and assessment and achievement of program outcomes. Doctor of Nursing Science degree program” and the Career Alternative RN Education “As part of the process, we were required Nursing School in the U.S. The Scholarships for Disadvantaged (CARE) program, which offers students with a bachelor’s degree an accelerated track # to do a self-study, which meant taking Students Program supports full- to complete their BSN in two years. 10 a close look at the curricula for all our “We are incredibly time second- and third-year graduate programs. This created an opportunity to More recently, RNCareers.org also announced its rankings – and the School of Nursing students who come from disadvantaged look for areas where we could improve earned a grade of 96.66%, and a rank as No. 1 in Louisiana, and one of the best schools proud of all the hard backgrounds and are enrolled in the and innovate,” says Laura Bonanno, PhD, in the country for BSN programs. Like the criteria for Nursing Schools Almanac, the work our faculty put nurse anesthesia program or the primary criteria for RNCareers.org relied heavily on nursing licensure examination pass rates, # DNP, CRNA, who led the self-study, along # care family nurse practitioner program. with Susan Orlando, DNS, APRN, NNP- and also scored schools on graduation rates, accreditation and variety of online and into the accreditation The program recently received funding BC, CNS, and Antoinette Cascio, MN, on-campus course offerings and degree programs. processes, and could through June 2020. 3 4 RN. “That was the most enlightening Nursing School in Public Nursing And last, but not least, the National League for Nursing once again recognized the the Southeast Region School part of the process, and it has pushed us not have hoped for a School of Nursing as a Center of Excellence for promoting the pedagogical expertise of to stay on top of the latest nursing and The Nurse Faculty Loan Program better outcome.” provides funding for doctoral students nursing faculty. The School of Nursing is one of only 12 schools throughout the country National League of Nursing educational research, experiment with to hold this prestigious title. teaching methods and explore potential DEMETRIUS PORCHE, DNS, PHD, who are interested in pursuing a career new offerings,” says Dr. Bonanno. PCC, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FAAN as a faculty member in a school of nursing. “We’re very proud of our faculty for helping us achieve these rankings, and we continue Center of Excellence for Promoting the To qualify, students must agree to plan to strive for excellence in nursing education,” says Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, PCC, Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty, certified The evaluation included the self-study and to serve as faculty in accredited schools ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FAAN, Dean of the School of Nursing. through 2024 third-party comments, followed by an on-site evaluation in October 2018. of nursing for at least four years and enroll After the evaluation, CCNE reported on its findings, which the school was in nursing education courses. allowed to respond to before CCNE made its final ruling – which resulted in full accreditation through June 2029. Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship LSU Health Foundation Awards School of Nursing In addition to the CCNE accreditation, the School of Nursing also successfully Program provides traineeship funding achieved Level 3 accreditation for its nurse anesthesia program from the for full-time first-, second- and third-year with $5,000 Gift International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists, which is the highest level students seeking nursing education of accreditation offered, and is good through September 2024. in anesthesia at the doctoral level, with The LSU Health Foundation recently donated $5,000 to the School of Nursing in an emphasis on clinical training in rural recognition of its recent top national rankings and continued designation as a National “We are incredibly proud of all the hard work our faculty put into the and medically underserved locations. League for Nursing Center of Excellence. The money will be used to further enhance accreditation processes, and could not have hoped for a better outcome,” The program recently received funding the educational experiences of undergraduate and graduate nursing students. says Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, PCC, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FAAN, through June 2020. Dean of the School of Nursing.

11 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 12 The National League for Nursing’s Center mentorship program and multiple Demonstrating a of Excellence in Nursing Education development offerings throughout Commitment to Excellence designation is designed for schools the year,” she explains. School of Nursing Earns The LSU Health New Orleans School of nursing and health care organizations of Nursing is the only school of nursing that have achieved a level of excellence One recent development offering was in Louisiana housed within an academic in one of four areas through outstanding a two-day workshop featuring a national health sciences center environment innovations, commitment and sustainability pedagogical expert. One day focused on Second NLN Center of that consistently graduates leaders of that excellence. For the second time, graduate student learning and how their who exemplify the art and science of the School of Nursing has received the needs might be different than those of nursing. The faculty builds on more than four-year “Creating Environments That undergraduate students, due to their age, 85 years of excellence to prepare nurses Promote the Pedagogical Expertise of family situations and experience at the Excellence Designation for the workforce as nurse generalists, Faculty” Center of Excellence designation. bedside. The other was about student- teacher relationships and how they need advanced practice nurses in nine roles to be nurtured in the time of social media. and populations, nurse scientists, nurse scholars, nurse educators and nurse “Going into our fifth year, Evidence of a Meaningful Mission executives actively engaged in leadership on the state, regional and national levels. and second cycle, of this Dr. Martin says being recognized as designation is even more a Center of Excellence by the National Faculty and staff are dedicated to At the LSU Health League for Nursing sheds a national excellence within an organizational New Orleans School meaningful than when we spotlight on the school, showing that culture that embraces diversity, inclusivity first received it because faculty are developed and encouraged to and engagement, while promoting a of Nursing, the be role models of visionary leadership for growth mindset, emotional intelligence, it shows our initiatives students. The designation also highlights grit and resilience in their students. faculty’s shared vision that the School of Nursing provides have been meaningful and “environments of inclusive excellence Dr. Martin says the school’s pedagogical is to create leaders sustainable and have really that nurture the next generation of a expertise is evidenced by interprofessional strong and diverse nursing workforce to education experiences that include allied who excel in the great outcomes.” advance the health of the nation and the health, medical and dental disciplines; simulation-based learning; mentoring JENNIFER B. MARTIN, DNP, CRNA global community.” art and science of of undergraduate students in research; “Going into our fifth year, and second systematic reviews that impact health care nursing. For their “This honor recognizes that the School cycle, of this designation is even more systems through policy development and of Nursing and its faculty are committed meaningful than when we first received evidence-based practice changes; and its efforts, they have to sustained educational excellence and it because it shows our initiatives have move from an advising to coaching model innovative pedagogical initiatives that been meaningful and sustainable and have to increase student success. been recognized fuel world-class learning for students and really great outcomes,” she explains. “And educators alike,” says Jennifer B. Martin, the COE designations are pretty clear-cut. “The National League for Nursing is the as maintaining the DNP, CRNA, Instructor of Clinical Schools need measurable outcomes to nation’s foremost organization for nursing Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia. Dr. Martin was prove they’re making a difference – like faculty and leaders in nursing education,” highest level of appointed by the dean to lead the writing how many publications have come out of she says. “The Centers of Excellence team for the application. She worked a faculty mentoring program.” program is a way to recognize schools pedagogical expertise. alongside five other faculty members from that have demonstrated a commitment the undergraduate and graduate programs Dr. Martin says one of the most difficult to excellence and invested resources within the School of Nursing. aspects of putting the School of Nursing’s to distinguish themselves in a specific application together was deciding which area related to nursing education. It is an “Our faculty development program of their many initiatives to include as honor that our nursing school is among is a rigorous and innovative one that examples. The writing team had to provide the outstanding group of recipients of begins with an onboarding process to evidence and outcomes that the faculty this designation.” have our new faculty welcomed into the promotes excellence in teaching, student culture of engagement. Our program advisement and curriculum development. Kendra Barrier, Assistant Dean for supports our faculty through a formal Student Services and Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, led a lecture.

13 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 14 Giving Back in Guatemala Bringing In March, Nanette Morales, DNP, NP-C, DipACLM, Instructor of Clinical Nursing, headed to the rural town of Escuintla, Guatemala, for 10 days as “The students did not even one of two Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Foundation scholarship recipients. The scholarship covers the trip, which is coordinated through USA Medical have clean water to wash Health & Mission Network and supported by the Catholic Foundation. hands. We used hand “We provided care for acute complaints such as respiratory infections, sanitizer and reconstituted skin irritations and minor traumas but also treated chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes and worm infestations,” says Dr. Morales. medications with our own Hope to “I personally evaluated infants, children, adults and even provided personal water supply.” prenatal care, as there were a significant number of women well into JESSICA LANDRY, DNP, FNP-BC their pregnancies who had never received it. One young female I assessed had suffered with an illness for several weeks, and I found that she was Underserved septic and needed emergent referral to the hospital. She could have succumbed to her illness if she had not attended our clinic.”

Dr. Morales says the indigenous people of the town are extremely poor Populations and do not receive regular health care or have access to health care services, and they were also in desperate need of general health education due to misconceptions about their illnesses. The people who were treated were extremely appreciative of the care her mission team provided, she says.

The lack of running water Healing Peru and electricity, and a patient In May, two School of Nursing faculty members took three graduate and population that doesn’t speak five undergraduate students for two weeks to clinics in Andahuaylillas, Peru, and surrounding villages to provide care. The team created clinics in various English, were not enough to rural locations, carrying supplies, medicine, tables, chairs and equipment deter LSU Health New Orleans from village to village. “They have limited medications on the formulary and only have access to School of Nursing faculty and lab tests such as a urine dip stick, urine pregnancy test and a vaginal wet prep – we did bring a microscope with us,” says Jessica Landry, DNP, FNP-BC, students from journeying to Program Coordinator, BSN-DNP Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner and Central and South America this Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing. “No bloodwork or radiographs were available. SonoSim, an ultrasound company, let us borrow a portable unit past spring to provide care to that was quite helpful. Otherwise, the students did not even have clean water to wash hands. We used hand sanitizer and reconstituted medications with those most in need. our own personal water supply.”

Students had to rely on their physical assessment skills. Communication While there, they encountered people with chronic, was also difficult, as patients spoke Quechua, an indigenous language. untreated or poorly treated diseases, which made Most students spoke Spanish and English and required a Quechua interpreter. care complex. They also learned how to find ways The language barrier is one reason why patients often do not seek care. to provide care with limited medical equipment and resources, building their own confidence and skills School of Nursing students visited Machu Picchu, Peru. along the way.

15 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 16 FACULTY NEWS

HONORS & AWARDS APPOINTMENTS CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Laurie Finger, MSN, MN, CNS, NP, CCNS, CPNP-AC, was Jessica Landry, DNP, FNP-BC, has had The National Council for Behavioral Health offered a three-day intensive training named Preceptor of the Year for the e-chapter of the National & PROMOTIONS 175 nurses apply for her Sexual Assault program for Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certifications. Seven faculty Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Nurse Examiner Program, eclipsing the and staff from LSU Health New Orleans completed their certification, including seven original goal of training 140 sexual assault from the School of Nursing: Laura Bonnano, PhD, DNP, nurse examiners over the next several years. Jessica Landry, DNP, FNP-BC, was a recipient of the 2019  Benita Chatmon, PhD,  Nanette Morales DNP, NP-C, CRNA, was elected President Since starting the program in February, American Association of Nurse Practitioners Louisiana State Award. MSN, RN, CNE DipACLM of the Council on Accreditation 80 nurses have completed the coursework,  Latanja Divens, DNP, APRN,  Jennifer Nickens, NP of Nurse Anesthesia Educational and four have passed their certification exams, with the rest logging their clinical FNP-BC  Dustin Pigg, LSUHSC Jessica Landry, DNP, FNP- Programs, and is also currently hours and preparing for the exam.  Leanne Fowler, DNP, MBA, Academic Success Coordinator BC, and Todd Tartavoulle, serving as President of the APRN, AG/ACNP-BC, CNE DNS, APRN, CNS-BC, were Louisiana State Board of Nursing.  Sherry Rivera, DNP, APRN, ANP-C honored with a 2019 GLMA Jennifer Martin, DNP, CRNA, and Achievement Award at the 37th Benita Chatmon, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, was appointed the Faculty and Staff Life Committee GLMA Annual Conference Assistant Dean for Clinical Nursing Education. led the summer development series and on LGBTQ Health. They were retreat. The theme of the development Joanna Briggs Institute Systematic given the award for founding series was “Making Every Connection Liv Dinoso, DNP, FNP-C, was appointed Director Reviewer Training participants an advocacy program that Matter,” and the series consisted of four of the Baccalaureate RN to BSN program. celebrated the completion of their trains health care providers on sessions throughout the summer on topics training. Pictured from left: (front row) how to communicate with and such as diversity and inclusivity, cultural DNS students Elena Vidrine, Trisha provide culturally sensitive care Leanne Fowler, DNP, MBA, competence, growth mindsets and Tran and Evelyn Freiberg; (back row) to LGBTQ patients. APRN, AG/ACNP-BC, CNE, training test analysis. The retreat included LSUHNO Librarian Carolyn Bridgewater, was elected to the Board of a variety of teambuilding exercises and Dr. Jolie Harris, DNS student Lisa Labat, Directors of the National a development session on implementing JBI Course Faculty Director Dr. Marsha Melissa Nunn, APRN, MSN, CPNP-PC, was named Pediatric Organization of Nurse Practitioner teaching strategies that engage students J. Bennett and DNS students Jennifer Nurse Practitioner of the Year for the e-chapter of the National Faculties. Dr. Fowler was also with different thinking and learning styles. Barrow and Collette Baudoin. Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. selected to participate in a new fellowship program from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement with other nursing leaders from around the world. Randy Rosamond, RN, MPH, MSN, was honored by the Jessica Landry, DNP, FNP-BC, and Jennifer New Orleans Children’s Advocacy Martin, DNP, CRNA, were promoted to Assistant Center and the Audrey Hepburn DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED Professor of Clinical Nursing. CARE Center with a Tree for Life. Welcome Each year, trees are planted in Christopher Cahill, PhD, MSN, RN, completed his doctorate in educational leadership. honor of individuals who advocate Jennifer Manning, DNS, APRN, CNS, CNE, New Faculty for abused children, one for each and Stephanie Pierce, PhD, MN, RN, CNE, were Quinn Lacey, PhD, RN, completed his doctorate in nursing education and child who has died from abuse promoted to Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing. administration. His dissertation was titled “Social Workers and Case Managers’ that year. Rosamond has been  Lorris Bouzigard, DNP, DCC, Perceptions of Factors Influencing African Americans’ Decisions in Choosing Long-Term a pediatric nurse for more than APRN, ANP-C, ACNP-BC Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, PCC, ANEF, FACHE, Care Solutions for Older Family Members.” 25 years, and coordinates the Child FAANP, FAAN, was elected Chair of the Louisiana  Matthew Bovia, DNP, CRNA Health Practicum at LSU, where Council of Administrators of Nursing Education. she works with the CARE Center  Katherine Deering, MSN, RN, Summer Marshall, DNP, BS, APRN, FNP-C, completed her doctorate of nursing to teach students how to advocate for abused children. “Truly the CPN, CNE practice in 2018 with a specialty in family nursing. Her DNP project involved tree belongs to our entire Child Health faculty,” she says. Richard Smith, MBA, was appointed Coordinator  Richard Smith, MBA administering the Safe Environment for Every Kid “SEEK PQ-R” child abuse and of Quality Improvement. neglect screening tool to caregivers of pediatric clients.  Karen Vedrenne, MSN, RN

17 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 18 FACULTY NEWS RESEARCH, PRESENTATIONS, GRANTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Marie Adorno, PhD, APRN, CNS, Celestine Carter, APRN, DNS, and Gloria Giarratano, PhD, APRN, John Paige, MD; Deborah Garbee, PhD, Karen L. Rice, DNS, APRN, ACNS-BC, was the lead author on a paper recently RNC, CNE, is researching care protocols Arlisha Mason, PhD, MSN-HCSM, RN, CNS, RNC-OB, FAAN, is researching APRN, ACNS-BC; Laura Bonanno, PhD, published in the Ochsner Journal entitled “Bundling Interventions to Enhance Pain Care for women diagnosed with gestational are leading a team focused on increasing community awareness of mental health DNP, CRNA; Qingzhao Yu, PhD; and Quality (BITE) in Medical Surgical Patients.” diabetes to identify gaps in care and make HIV and STD testing and treatment, concerns during and after pregnancy, with Kathryn Kerdolff, MLIS, are creating recommendations for patient education providing education and encouraging risk- a particular focus on low-income African a novel approach to reliably and objectively and provider training. reduction strategies in at-risk populations. American women. measure the teamwork skills of health care Todd Tartavoulle, DNS, APRN, CNS-BC, is leading a team studying whether having students by using sociometric badges to students complete a profile designed to help them better understand their thinking and collect information such as body motion, behavior improves communication, teamwork and leadership ability. Marsha Bennett, DNS, APRN, CNE, Gregory Casey, PhD; Benita Chatmon, Nicole Jones, MN, RN-BC, APRN, vocal features and relative location during is conducting research and making PhD, MSN, RN, CNE; and Rick ACNS-BC, CCNS, CHFN, and operating room training sessions. recommendations to reduce violent and Zimmerman, PhD, are leading a team Jennifer Manning, DNS, ACNS- Julia Tipton, RN, DNS, CPN, CNE, is leading a team investigating the relationship aggressive behavior on the Behavior that is studying the effectiveness of using BC, CNE, are working to improve among obesity, early puberty and sexual behavior in adolescents. Health Units. simulations and instructional videos on healthy work environments for nurses Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, PCC, knowledge retention. through specialty-focused professional ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FAAN, gave development. insight into publishing in the American Rick Zimmerman, PhD, is conducting a study designed to see if improving financial Marirose Bernard, MN, APRN, NE-BC, Journal of Men’s Health, where he serves stability and reducing reliance on high-risk behaviors for income generation can help recently had an article published in Alison Davis, PhD, RN, CHSE, is leading as an editor, at the Southern Nursing reduce the risk of HIV transmission in economically disadvantaged transgender women. The Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing a team that is developing a simulation Harlee Kutzen, MN, PHCNS-BC, Research Society Annual Meeting. titled “Psychological First Aid: A Model to prepare students for providing care to ACHPN, APRN, ACRN, presented a for Disaster Psychosocial Support for the Ebola patients. She has also been working poster at the Sixth Annual GLMA Nursing Perinatal Population.” to integrate simulations for conditions Summit titled “50 Shades of Health Care such as malignant hyperthermia, amniotic Barriers for LGBTQ+ ‘Kink’, BDSM, and fluid embolism, Marfan syndrome, and Leather Communities.” Ellen Beyer, DNP, MBA, PHCNS-BC, difficulties intubating and ventilating APRN, is leading a team to identify patients into graduate nursing curricula, barriers related to communication, and is working on developing a bariatric Connie McKnight, RN, MN, OCN, technology, navigation, and policies simulation program. CRA, received continued funding for and procedures in health care, helping her research project developing a smart, to improve health literacy in patient portable sleeve for lymphedema treatment. populations. Latanja Divens, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, is leading a team that is establishing and expanding academic Clair Millet, DNP, APRN, PHCNS-BC, Laura Bonanno, PhD, DNP, CRNA, practice partnerships to provide is researching best business practices was awarded the Tucker H. Couvillon, interprofessional educational experiences and standards for continuing nursing III Professorship of Nursing Research in in an immersive learning environment, education programs. Parkinson’s Disease, and is developing including opportunities to participate in evidence-based resource manuals for high-fidelity simulations, which help to patients with Parkinson’s disease and better prepare students to provide medical Dr. Demetrius Porche (second from left) presented at the Southern Nursing Research Society. their families and caregivers. care to underserved populations. She also recently received a grant extension for her project on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Advanced Education Nursing Workforce program.

19 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 20 ALUMNI NEWS Attention Alumni! Statewide Leadership LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing Stay Current with has a longtime reputation for excellence in nursing education – which is why so Practice Changes many of the leaders at area health systems, The changing roles and functions of nurses within nursing schools and nursing organizations health care systems means continued education An Innovative have connections to the School of Nursing. A Prestigious is essential to stay current with the latest evidence- Here are just some of our alumni serving in based practices and deliver care at the highest level. Nursing Startup leadership positions throughout the state: Honor The School of Nursing’s Continuing Education Sandra Brown, DNS, APRN, Tracey P. Moffatt MHA, Program is designed for registered nurses with Dawn Nix, RN (BSN ’00), and FNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, BSN, RN, System Chief Nursing Sandra Brown, DNS, APRN, FNP-BC, advanced and basic professional degrees. Our her husband, Wayne Nix, RN- FAANP, Dean, Southern Officer and Vice President for CNE, ANEF, FAAN, FAANP (MN ’85, RRT, are the founders of the University and A&M College – Quality, Ochsner Health System DNS, ’94), was inducted as a Fellow of the activities aim to enhance the knowledge, skills, company RNvention and creators Baton Rouge, College of Nursing American Association of Nurse Practitioners attitudes, competence and performance of nurses of the MultiNix® – a 15-in-1 and Allied Health as part of the class of 2019. She serves as utility tool developed especially Cheryl Myers, PhD, RN, dean of Southern University – Baton Rouge’s to improve patient outcomes and population health. for nurses. After more than a Executive Dean, CSN Campus/ College of Nursing and Allied Health, and dozen designs based on feedback Ann Carruth, DNS, RN, Dean of Nursing, Delgado she is recognized for her work developing Our offerings include: Dean, Southeastern Louisiana Community College Charity from nurses over the last several an academic practice model for the role  Joanna Briggs Institute Clinical Fellows Program years, the Nixes recently signed University, College of Nursing School of Nursing that advanced practice nurses play in  American Heart Association Trainings: BLS, ACLS, PALS a manufacturing and distribution and Health Sciences disaster recovery, and for her competency- deal with Medline Industries, based preceptor program, which has served  APRN Procedures Workshops Melinda Oberleitner, DNS, Inc., the largest privately held as a model for programs nationally and Learn more at Kim V. Cheramie, MSN, APRN, CNS, Dean, University  Mental Health First Aid Trainings medical device manufacturer in internationally. As a leader in increasing the MultiNixTool.com RN-BC, Director of Continuing of Louisiana at Lafayette, College the country. With a company like diversity of the advanced practice nursing  Condition-Specific Care Workshops Nursing Education, Louisiana of Nursing and Allied Health Medline backing the product, the MultiNix could quickly workforce in Louisiana, she joins the exclusive State Nurses Association  Autism Spectrum Disorder Workshops become a standard tool for nurses in many hospitals, ranks of those who hold the title FAANP. helping to increase efficiency and improve care. Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, We are accredited as a provider of Dana Clawson, DNS, WHNP- PCC, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, continuing education in nursing through BC, Dean, Northwestern State FAAN, Dean, LSU Health New “The BSN program at LSU Health School of Nursing Don’t See Your Name? the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s University, College of Nursing Orleans School of Nursing Commission on Accreditation. taught me the importance of constant learning, and School of Allied Health We Want to Hear from You! and how to implement best practices and adapt New courses are added frequently! For more information on programs to achieve the most beneficial end result.” Vanessa Shields-Haas, MA, and courses, visit nursing.lsuhsc.edu/continuingeducation/programs.aspx, Denise Danna, DNS, RN, BSN, ACRN, Director of Health Let us know what you’ve been up to call 504-568-4202 or email [email protected]. DAWN NIX, RN NEA-BC, CNE, FACHE, Policy and Advocacy, Louisiana and share major news with other alumni Chief Nursing Officer, University State Nurses Association by emailing [email protected]. Medical Center – New Orleans RNvention already has its sights set on its next big You can also stay in touch with innovation, too. Last year at a pitch competition in Baton Sue Westbrook, DNS, classmates, learn all about upcoming Rouge, the company took home top prize for their idea Continuing Nursing Education, Faculty Development & Entrepreneurial Enterprises Sharon Hutchinson, PhD, RN, MA, RN, Dean, Nicholls State events and activities, and help to use 3D printing to create bioactive medical devices that 1900 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70112 Chair and Professor, Dillard University College of Nursing us support continued nursing can be customized for individual patients. And, Dawn facebook.com/nursecontinuingeducation University College of Nursing and Allied Health, Provost and excellence by activating your Alumni has co-authored a nursing guidebook, The Nurse’s Guide Vice President for Academic Association membership today to Innovation: Accelerating the Journey, which became and Student Affairs, Nicholls at give.lsuhealthfoundation.org/ a best-seller on Amazon in its first week of release. State University sonalumni.

21 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 22 STUDENT NEWS

Recent Graduate’s Students Shine at Research on LASN Annual Convention 49 Attend Annual

Rare Disorder In October 2019, the School of Nursing’s Student Nurses Association members attended the Louisiana Congress of the AANA Published in Association of Student Nurses Annual Convention Nursing2019® and several brought home awards. Attendees included Zoe Alexander, Ellen Alpaugh, Children who abruptly develop neurologic Shelby Broussard, Katlyn Brown, Myalique abnormalities following a streptococcal Collette, Elizabeth Gaeto, Christina Hebert, infection are described as having PANDAS – Anna Hughes, Olivia LoCascio, Kristina Rigterink, pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric Ne’Ja Sanders, Leila Saucier, Sarah Cooper Smith, disorder associated with streptococcal Trinie Tran, Alexandra Walters, Kathryn Wright, infections. It is poorly understood, so and Emily Wynn. School of Nursing students earned affected families are often left in distress several awards at the convention: and without definitive answers about their Alexandra Walters – “Student Nurse of the State” child’s condition. award and scholarship The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Nurses are uniquely positioned to educate Ellen Alpaugh – Stephanie Payne Memorial Scholarship (AANA) Annual Congress is designed to develop the and support PANDAS patients and knowledge and skills of CRNAs through education, their families, says Chelsea Melerine, Shelby Broussard – Academic Excellence Scholarship a 2019 BSN graduate from the School of research presentations, networking opportunities Nursing’s honors program. Her manuscript, Kathryn Wright – a LASN Scholarship and more. This allows them to achieve maximum “PANDAS: What Nurses Need to Know,” Student Nurses Association – “Best Newsletter effectiveness in their roles as health care providers was published in the August 2019 issue of Article” award (written by Kacey Hashm, a May 2019 Nursing2019. It is co-authored by Melerine’s in diverse settings across the nation. 2019 student Students See Nurses’ Role graduate) and “Greatest Number of New Members” MUSES faculty mentor Linda Ledet, DNS, attendees from the School of Nursing included: award for our growth of 82 new members APRN, PMHCNS-BC, Assistant Professor in Policy at AACN Summit of Clinical Nursing. Nurse Anesthesia Program, Class of 2020 Meredith Anderson Ryan Gill Iris Miller MUSES stands for Mentoring Kelly Aronoff Erin Gollehon Jessica Pals Every day, nurses are impacted by nursing graduate Jaymalisa Whatley Undergraduate Students for Excellence Andre Bennett Alex Gruntz Sarah Pigg political and legislative decisions that and graduate student Jason Green. in Scholarship. Students in the MUSES Catherine Brown Lori Guidry Kathryn Pittman affect their practice, education and program work closely with faculty mentors Hannah Crews Benjamin Lane Jennifer Steib research. To advance their profession During this three-day conference, to develop and implement research or Tina Do Kheyla Matthews Christina Vo and deliver the best possible patient open to baccalaureate and graduate evidence-based practice projects. Decelle Enriquez Carolyn McCord (Smith) Anna Waguespack care, they must have a seat at the nursing students enrolled at AACN Elizabeth Feighley Lauren McManamon Michael Watzke policymaking table, where they member institutions, students are Because PANDAS is a relatively new and Casey Furr (Adkins) (Eustis) can advocate for the patients and immersed in didactic program under-researched phenomenon, most sessions focused on the federal nurses are unaware of the disorder and the practices they know best. Nurse Anesthesia Program, Class of 2021 policy process and nursing’s role in Gretchen Deeves was awarded “Faculty of the Year” impact it has on children and their families. Ashton Averitt Amanda Garcia Julie Mathew for her continued support of the LSU SNA and student That’s why students from the LSU professional advocacy. In addition Melerine’s publication seeks to build Katelyn Beavers Andre Hayes James Pace Health New Orleans School of to attending lectures, students visit awareness of PANDAS within the nursing mentorship, and adjunct faculty member Marirose Mackenzie Browning Julie Holtzman Kaiheem Patterson Nursing have attended the American Capitol Hill, where they participate community, so practitioners can help ease Bernard delivered a fabulous endnote address. Angeline Carrillo Jesse Jarrett Foster Phillips Association of Colleges of Nursing in policy discussions and engage the burden on children and families, and Brendan Cogley Jamie Kokemor Shelby Seiler Students elected to serve on the LASN Executive (AACN) Student Policy Summit in with legislators and staff. This year’s encourage nurses’ involvement in research Mitchell Crosley Elizabeth Landry Cynthia Shen Board of Directors for the 2019–2020 term include Washington, D.C., every year since summit was held March 24–26. to address many unanswered questions Brooke Dufrene Nicole LeCoq Soni Shrestha Wynn as vice president, Wright as secretary, its inception. This year, two students about the disorder. traveled to the nation’s capital – 2019 Broussard as historian, Alpaugh as Breakthrough to Nursing director, Hebert as Region IV director Nurse Anesthesia Program, Class of 2022 Aida Sanchez and Sander as parliamentarian.

23 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 EDUCATION. RESEARCH. PRACTICE. SERVICE. 24 SPRING 2019 Lydia Cooper Paige Lambert Alexandra Rasco SUMMER 2019 Tiffany Cossich Alexandra Landry Brittney Rathbone Elizabeth Cousins Lynleigh Landry Madeleine Rawls Lauren Crain Daphne Latourelle Ian Readeau GRADUATES AWARD WINNERS DEAN’S Megan Crowder Alexis LaVenia Nadia Restreppo Brenna Cuevas Annabelle Laville Jacob Revere Lauren Daigle Molly Layton Madeleine Richard Claire Daigneault Haley LeBlanc Andrew Ricks DNP Primary Care RN-BSN Valedictorian: Sigma Theta Tau Honor Louisiana Association LIST Meg Darre Isabella LeBlanc Kristina Rigterink Family Nurse Madison Seay Society Award Graduate of Nurse Anesthetist Jared Batiste Claire Davis Chandler Leftwich Alexis Rizzo Student: Outstanding Graduate Practitioner Kelli Hogan Salutatorian: Alexander Wong Taylor Denninger Madeline Leftwich Caroline Rodrigue Kelly Nuckley Patricia Johnson Lauren Owens Dolores Scheerle Award: Jamie Herndon Bailey Abadie Katlyn Dent Christina Leggio Drye Rodriguez-Drye Alicia McIntosh Amanda Allemand Chancellor’s Award: Entrepreneurial Award Nurse Anesthesia Kelly Derise Monica Lewis Brett Rooks Kristin Rattray Alexis Allen Curtis Dick Jr. Ailleen Livaudais Jaymalisa Whatley Undergraduate: Ashley Program Director’s Alicia Ryan Buchholz Award: Rachel Adams Madisen Amato Kelsey Doucet Olivia LoCascio Marjorie Sanford The Theresa Bittenbring Justine Armstrong Lauren Dozier Ana Lopez Shelbi Schaff Dolores Scheerle Nurse Anesthesia Marque and John Henry Alyssa Ashby Madeline Drago Olivia Lorio Bailey Schehr Entrepreneurial Award Program Clinical Marque Award – Kamya Auriti Bailey Dufrene Ainsleigh Lowry Heidi Schexnayder Traditional BSN Graduate: Laura Blanda Excellence Award: Natalie Bailey Holly Dugas Priyanka Maisuria Bailey Schwab Graduates: Jordan Jo Ellen Smith Gary Armstrong, Ada Bankston Courtney Duhe Ellen Malagarie Kayla Seals Coleman, Amanda Memorial Award: Wallace Huyhn Rachel Barbaro Christiana Dunning Meredith Martina Madison Seay Keller (Fall 2018), Ellen Jaymalisa Whatley Nurse Anesthesia Jayda Batiste Nicole Dupre Laura Martinez Alexandra Sensenbrenner Megan Beard Megan Eilers Malayne Mascaro Rikki Shall Malagarie, Lauren Patricia Losee Memorial Outstanding Graduate Julia Becnel Colleen Eisenbraun Marie Matirne Meaghan Sheehy Owens, Madison Seay Award: Kia Wilridge Award: Chelsea Taylor Becnel Laila Elhami Emily Mayer Tiffany Shrieves The Theresa Bittenbring Champagne, Brittany Writing Excellence, Santa Marina Megan Bercegeay Rebecca Ellzey Gabrielle Mayer Reese Simoneaux Marque and John Henry sponsored by F.A. Davis, Sarah Bernard Jessica Fair Carolyn Mayes Azaria Smith Marque Award – Publisher: Charles Alice M. Hicks CRNA, Madeline Bertrand Quinton Fee Sydney Mayfield Caitlin Smith CARE BSN Graduates: Fahrenholtz Memorial Award: Daniel Bibens Sarah Finken Adriana McClure Katelyn Smith Claire Daigneault, Hayley Shelby Holden Hope Black Christina Flathers Elle McCracken Outstanding Nursing Sabrina Smith Messonier, Courtney Hayley Blaise Anna Foltz Cari McCurley Rebecca Songy Caring Award Stanley Hall MD, PhD Williamson, Jillian Young, Allison Blanche Savannah Fos Victoria McElroy Daniel Spring Undergraduate: Award Academic Melanie Young Brittany Borne Elise Fourchy Chelsea Melerine Hayley Stant Jaymalisa Whatley Excellence and Clinical Highest Academic Excellence: Caroline Boudreaux Halley Frey Brooke Menzato Anne Stinson Kimberly Bourdet Honors CARE Program: Outstanding Nursing Tanya Shnaider Shelby Funck Hayley Messonnier Patrick Stockamp Ashley Bourgeois Claire Daigneault Caring Award Graduate: Victoria Gabriel Tyler Michel Shelby Story Alexander Wong Nurse Practitioner Sarah Boustany Megan Gitz Kelsey Moffett Jennifer Stringer Academic Recognition Leadership Award: Hannah Bramson Anna Goebel Jeremy Moniz Laura Sugerman Student Nurses CARE Program: Caitlyn Blanchard Allison Braud Taylor Gorman Donnalee Morales Parker Sulik Association Graduate Hayley Messonier Marjorie Breda Alden Guerin Catherine Morrell Kaitlyne Tatum Award: Victoria McElroy Nurse Practitioner Alumni Association Academic Excellence Janae’ Brent Cody Gulizo Taylor Morvant Mary Tavary Recognition of Student Government Award: Caroline Bacon Lauren Bridevaux Lauren Gulotta Rachel Mueller Kara Terrio Alexis Brodnax Class Spirit Award – Association Award: Ashley Gurba Elisabeth Murray Oghenemaro Ugbeme Nurse Practitioner Shelby Broussard Amane Hamdan Undergraduate: Matthew Braud Mia Mutz Heather Underwood Service Award: Bryce Brunson Megan Harmon Tayla Napoleon Jessica Vieytes Vera Jennifer Bungubung, NODNA Leadership Brittany Ragas Ashley Buchholz Kacey Hashm Diane Nguyen Catherine Voisin Taylor Denninger Award: Jaymalisa Jamie Buckel Taylor Hausler Lyndsay Nguyen Billy Wallace Whatley Summa Cum Laude: Alumni Association Madison Seay Paige Buisson Christina Hebert Sera Niehaus Madison Waller Recognition of Class Reverend Dr. James A. Lauren Bujard Claire Holland Victoria Nielsen Farryn Wallow Spirit Award – Graduate: Ertl Clinical Excellence Magna Cum Laude: Jennifer Bungubung Shannon Householder Emily Noggerath Rachel Weber Jason Green Award: Hilary Brown Claire Daigneault, Hayley Morgan Buras John Huffman Leonela Nunez Sara Weber Messonnier Michael Cain Anna Hughes Faculty Recognition Reverend Dr. James A. Katie O’Brien Cayleigh Weiymann Anya Canache Kaitlyn Hughes Kelsie Oestriecher Tiffany West Award, Undergraduate, Ertl Executive Nurse Cum Laude: Linda Cantrell Amanda Johnston Lauren Owens Jaymalisa Whatley sponsored by Elsevier: Leader Award: Jordan Coleman, Camille Carline Katherine Jones Jehovahbambi Owoeye Emily Wild Whitney Price Mary Kelly Lauren Crain, Ellen Malagarie, Courtney Elizabeth Carter Kayla Jones Amanda Parenti Courtney Williamson Faculty Recognition Outstanding Doctor of Williamson, Jillian Young, Alexander Castillo Brooke Juneau Judith Peltier Rachel Willoughby Sarah Cazenave Award, Graduate, Nursing Practice Award: Melanie Young Nicole Kaebisch Abigail Perrault Margaret Wilmes sponsored by Elsevier: Alexander Wong Carly Chafizadeh Madison Kahn Genevieve Perret Kia Wilridge Kelly Chaplain Paige Kastner Gabrielle Serpas Outstanding Family Blake Pitre Chyna Wilson Katlyn Chapman Elizabeth Kelly Kylee Pitre Katherine Wilson Sigma Theta Tau Nurse Practitioner Ariel Chatman Elizabeth Keran Noah Pizzuto Claire Wingerter Honor Society Award Award Clinical Expertise: Wan Chen Bailey King Hannah Pohorelsky Katherine Winsberg Undergraduate Student: Jason Green Lilia Chester Marissa King Rachael Poissenot Jillian Young Jaymalisa Whatley Yajayra Chevez Victoria Krig Ashley Power Melanie Young Grace Ciaston Julia Kuntz Whitney Price Calli Yrle Katie Clingan Sabrina Lacassagne Brittany Prieur Jordan Coleman Mary Lahaye Leila Rad 25 LSU NURSING FALL 2019 Julie Colosino EDUCATION. 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