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Issue: Fall 2019

Nurses and other health care professionals in a motorboat navigating a flooded New Orleans street after Hurricane Katrina.

Preparing Nurses for Critical Disaster Care

When nurses respond to a disaster, they are often challenged to provide emergency response care in difficult circumstances and with limited access to medical supplies and support. A unique preparation program from the School of Nursing is helping them rise to that challenge.

categories and tags Programs, C3DC, CDC App, CDC Program, Disaster Response
Dr. Demetrius Porche, Dean of the LSU Health School of Nursing

From Dr. Porche

A Message from Our Dean

Learn from Dean Porche about the interesting stories covered in the Fall 2019 LSU Health School of Nursing magazine as well as the School of Nursing’s mission in action.

categories and tags Mission, Dean’s Office
Nursing students sitting with a group of teenagers,

Empowering At-Risk Youth

LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing students make time to bring important health information to teens in the Boys Hope Girls Hope program in New Orleans.

categories and tags Mission, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Sigma Theta Tau
A woman and child hugging.

Bringing Health & Hope to Underserved Populations

Central and South America were the backdrop to a unique educational opportunity for School of Nursing students who volunteered to staff clinics in rural locations.

categories and tags Mission, Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Foundation Scholarship, Medical Mission Trip
11 LSU School of Nursing students showing their illustrations of their experiences in their population health courses.

Using Art in Teaching

Debriefing after a clinical class helps students process what they learn. A new initiative helps them use art to express their feelings about those experiences.

categories and tags Programs, Clinical Debriefings, Population Health Courses
Gold star on a purple background.

Ranked Among the Best

No stranger to accolades, the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing again receives high national rankings by three organizations for 2018 and 2019.

categories and tags Programs, National League for Nursing, Nursing Schools Almanac Rankings
A purple and gold LSU banner with the words Focused For The Future.

Louisiana Senate Commends School of Nursing

Students and faculty were pleasantly surprised by the Louisiana Senate’s commendation during a visit to the state Capitol.

categories and tags Programs, Louisiana Senate Commendation
Faculty member Kendra Barrier presenting a lecture to a theater full of nursing students.

School of Nursing Earns Second NLN Center of Excellence Designation

The National League for Nursing’s designation recognizes the School of Nursing’s focus on sustained educational excellence.

categories and tags Programs, Center of Excellence, National League for Nursing
Illustration of a blue hand intertwined with an orange hand.

Powerful Partnerships Spur Positive Change in Care Delivery

Work pays off as the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing aligns with multiple academic health centers.

categories and tags Programs, Academic Health Center Partnerships, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Logo reading CCNE Accredited

School of Nursing Achieves Maximum Accreditation

A more than yearlong process culminated in the School of Nursing earning maximum accreditation for its bachelor’s, master’s and doctor of nursing practice programs.

categories and tags Programs, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Program Accreditation
Faculty news with illustration of a professor teaching a class

Faculty News

Honors, Awards & More

Faculty members are leaders in nursing. Learn about their recent presentations, publications, promotions and awards.

categories and tags Faculty News, LSU Health Faculty Achievements
Alumni news with illustration of graduation cap and diploma

Alumni News

About Our Graduates

From launching a startup to achieving professional honors and leadership positions, School of Nursing alumni are making their marks.

categories and tags Alumni News, School of Nursing Alumni
Student news with illustration of a book

Student News

Way to Go!

Read about our students, their activities, achievements and the spring 2019 Dean’s List.

categories and tags Student News, School of Nursing Students, Spring 2019 Dean's List, Summer 2019 Grads

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