Honors & Awards
Benita Chatmon, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, Assistant Dean for Clinical Nursing Education and Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, was recognized as a National Black Nurses Association 2021 Under 40 Awardee. The Under 40 Award honors and celebrates NBNA members 40 years old and younger who have shown strong leadership in nursing and demonstrated excellence and innovation in their practice setting, NBNA chapters, and in the communities they serve.
Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FAAN, Professor and Dean of the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, received a Hall of Fame Award during the 2021 Louisiana State Nurses Association Nightingale Awards.
Sherry Rivera, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, was named a City Business Health Care Hero for 2021.
Doctoral Degrees Awarded
Rodmistrial Allen, PhD, RN, MSN, Instructor of Clinical Nursing, earned her PhD.
Jordan Ellis, MSN, RNC-OB, Instructor of Clinical Nursing, completed all the requirements for her PhD degree.
Adele Harrell, PhD, MSN, RN, Instructor of Clinical Nursing, earned her PhD.
Jeanette Vaughan, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNL, Instructor of Clinical Nursing, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
Appointments
Kendra M. Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, will serve as the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) inaugural Chair-Elect for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Network. She will also continue to serve on the AACN DEI Steering Committee.
Promotions
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, Program Director, Nurse Practitioner Programs and Program Coordinator, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration, was promoted to Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing.
Clair Millet, DNP, APRN, PHCNS-BC, Director of Faculty Development, CNE, and Entrepreneurial Enterprise, was promoted to Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing.
Sherry Rivera, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, was promoted to Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing.
Certifications
The following faculty have been designated as Certified Nurse Educators:
Marie Adorno, PhD, APRN, CNS, RNC, CNE, Director of DNS Program and Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
Kendra M. Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
Colette Baudoin, PhD(c), MSN, RN, OCN, CNE, Instructor of Clinical Nursing
Marsha Bennett, DNS, APRN, CNE, Professor of Nursing
Jean Cefalu, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-C, CWOCN, CFCN, CNE, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing – Adjunct
Benita Chatmon, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, Assistant Dean for Clinical Nursing Education and Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
Denise Danna, RN, DNS, NEA, BC, CNE, FACHE, Director of Academic-Practice Partnership and Associate Professor – Adjunct
Alison Davis, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, Director of the Nursing Skills and Technology Center, Director of Nurse Educator Concentration, and Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
Katherine Deering, DNP, RN, CPN, CNE, Program Director for CARE BSN Program and Instructor of Clinical Nursing
Liv Dinoso, DNP, FNP-C, CNE, Instructor of Clinical Nursing
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, Program Director, Nurse Practitioner Programs; Program Coordinator, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration; and Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
Judith Gentry, RN, MSN, OCN, CNE, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, Emeritus
Jenelle Jacobs, DNP, RN, CNE, ACM, CMSRN, Instructor of Clinical Nursing
Jennifer Manning, DNS, ACNS-BC, CNE, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Program; Program Director, Baccalaureate Articulation Program; Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
Maureen Spring, RN, MSN, CNE, Instructor of Clinical Nursing
Julia Tipton, RN, DNS, CPN, CNE, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
Media Appearances
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, Program Director, Nurse Practitioner Programs; Program Coordinator, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration; and Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, was a guest on Conversations with Ed Marshall on WLAE in May. Dr. Fowler shared her expertise and insights on the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine and the impact vaccinations have had in reducing hospitalizations and mortality rates in our communities.
Presentations
Benita Chatmon, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, gave a presentation titled “Mental Health and Well-being of Black Women” at the Dillard University Women’s Health Conference.
Denise Danna, RN, DNS, NEA, BC, CNE. FACHE, and Clair Millet, DNP, APRN, PHCNS-BC, presented “Leading People and Managing the Business During a Crisis/Disaster: What Happens When Things Go Wrong?” at the LSU Health School of Nursing Leadership Scholars Academy.
Alison Davis, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, and Carly Pigg, CRA, MM, shared the podium to present “Navigating the Requirements of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certification” at the ANE-SANE Impact Symposium.
Latanja L. Divens, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, presented “Multiple Sclerosis and Self-Concept in African American Women: A Vulnerable Population” at the Dillard University Women’s Health Conference. At the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners 2021 Annual Conference she presented “Multiple Sclerosis in African American Women, a Vulnerable Population: Pearls for Health Care Success.”
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, shared the podium at the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium to present “Development of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Practitioner Minimum Data Set (DNP NP MDS).”
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, participated in the Alpha Kappa Alpha COVID Panel Discussion at Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. She participated in the webinar “COVID Conversation 2.0 Discussion” at Beacon Light Baptist Church of Hammond. Dr. Fowler presented “APRN Procedures Workshop: Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Placement” for the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing Continuing Education. Also, at the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners 2021 Annual Conference, Dr. Fowler presented “Health Equity: Practicing Cultural Humility” and conducted a workshop titled “12 Lead ECG Interpretation for Acute and Chronic Disease Management.”
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE; Richard Smith, Jr., MBA; Marilyn Viverito, BS; Tracie Gravolet; Marco Sosa, BS; Kendra M. Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE; and Carly Pigg, CRA, MM, shared the podium at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2021 Advancing Nursing Workforce Diversity Summit to present “Monitoring, Learning & Reporting Diverse Data: Development of an Academic Success Dashboard.”
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, and Melissa Nunn, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, presented “Basic Radiograph Interpretation-Chest and Musculoskeletal” at the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners 2021 Annual Conference.
Gloria Giarratano, PhD, APRN, CNS, FAAN, and Eurydice Lang, RN, MSN, CLC, presented “Women and Caregiver Perspectives on Perinatal Mental Health” at the Dillard University Women’s Health Conference.
Jennifer Manning, DNS, ACNS-BC, CNE, presented “Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Use-APRN Considerations” and “Preparing the Next Generation of APRN Leaders Through Leadership Skill Development” at the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners 2021 Annual Conference. She was also a Town Hall panelist at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Webinar Series. At the NACNS Fall Summit, Dr. Manning presented “The Intersection of the Essentials and CNS Competencies with the Three Spheres of Impact.” She also led the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Organizational Leadership Network Business Meeting.
Melissa Nunn, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, gave three presentations at the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners 2021 Annual Conference: “You Put What Where? Review of Minor Pediatric Procedures”; “Female Adolescent Abdominal Pain: A Myriad of Possible Diagnosis”; and “Mind the Gap: Suturing and Skin Closure Technique Workshop.”
Carly Pigg, CRA, MM, presented “Budget 101: Creating Federal Grant Budgets” at the Society of Research Administrators International.
Marcy Purnell, PhD, APN, FNP-C, presented “Novel Hydration and Nutritional Strategies for Efficient Red Blood Cell Fusion” at Sigma International Nursing Research Virtual Congress.
Colleen Story, FNP-C, MSN, RN, presented “Pediatric Orthopedic Hands-On Exam and Splinting for the Primary Care Provider” at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Reconnect & Rediscover. She presented “Back Pain in the Well Child” at the Pediatric Orthopaedic Practitioners Society.
Jeanette Vaughan, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNL, gave two presentations at the University of Texas in Arlington this year: “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of Hispanic Nursing Students: Impact of the Nursing Shortage Reduction Program” and “Underrepresented Hispanic Nursing Students Empowering Political Advocacy.”
Publications
Marie Adorno, PhD, APRN, CNS, RNC, CNE; Paula Kensler, DNP, MBA, RN; and Todd Tartavoulle, DNS, APRN, CNS-BC, were co-authors of an article titled “Understanding Academic Success From the Perspective of Nursing Students” published in Nursing Education Perspectives.
Jennifer Badeaux, DNP, CRNA, and Marsha Bennett, DNS, APRN, CNE, authored an article titled “Reduction of Aggressive and Violent Behavior Toward Behavioral Health Unit Staff and Other Patients: A Best Practice Implementation Project” published in JBI Evidence Implementation.
Marsha Bennett, DNS, APRN, CNE, Professor of Nursing, co-authored the chapter “Systemic Review of Qualitative Evidence” published in Comprehensive Systematic Review for Advanced Practice Nursing, 3rd edition.
Gregory Casey, PhD, authored an article titled “Anatomical Characterization of Acupoint Large Intestine 4” published in The Anatomical Record.
Benita Chatmon, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE; Jordan Ellis, MSN, RNC-OB; Nicole Thomas, DNP, RN; and Kendra M. Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, co-authored an article titled “Mentoring Underrepresented Minority Students for Academic Success in Nursing” published in The Association of Black Nursing Faculty Journal.
Benita Chatmon, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, co-authored an article titled “Taking Care of the Caretaker: Navigating Compassion Fatigue Through a Pandemic” published in the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE; Latanja L. Divens, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; and Sherry Rivera, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, co-authored the chapter “Disorders of the Pulmonary System” published in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Evidence Based Standards of Practice.
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, with V.J. Fuller, co-authored the chapter “Disorders of the Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat” published in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Evidence Based Standards of Practice.
Linda Ledet, DNS, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, and Sarah Cooper Smith, student, co-authored the article “Using Designated Psychiatric Emergency Services for Patients with Mental Health Needs” published in Nursing.
Jennifer Manning, DNS, ACNS-BC, CNE, co-authored an article “Improving Healthy Work Environments Through Specialty Nursing Professional Development” published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.
Melissa Nunn, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, with M. Gentry and G. Sanabria, co-authored the chapter “Gastrointestinal Disorders” published in Primary Care Pediatrics for the Nurse Practitioner: A Practical Approach.
Susan Orlando, DNS, APRN, NNP-BC, CNS, co-authored the chapter “Resuscitation and Stabilization” published in Neonatal Nursing Care Handbook.
Susan Orlando, DNS, APRN, NNP-BC, CNS, co-authored the chapter “Interdisciplinary Competency Validation” published in Developmental Care of Newborns and Infants: A Guide for Health Professionals.
Marcy Purnell, PhD, APN, FNP-C, co-authored the chapter “The Influence of a Diamagnetic Copper Induced Field on Ion Flow and the Bernoulli Effect in Biological Systems” in Noble Metals Recent Advanced Studies and Applications.
Todd Tartavoulle, DNS, APRN, CNS-BC, and Jessica Landry, DNP, FNP-BC, co-authored “Educating Nursing Students About Delivering Culturally Sensitive Care to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer, Intersex Plus Patients: The Impact of an Advocacy Program on Knowledge and Attitudes” in Nursing Education Perspectives.
Todd Tartavoulle, DNS, APRN, CNS-BC, authored “Perception of Online Teacher Self-Efficacy: A Multi-State Study of Nursing Faculty Pivoting Courses During COVID-19” published in Nurse Education Today.
Posters
Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE; Marilyn Viverito, BS; Tracie Gravolet; Marco Sosa, BS; Kendra M. Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE; and Carly Pigg, CRA, MM, co-presented the poster “Monitoring, Learning, and Reporting Diverse Data: Development of an Academic Success Dashboard” at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Diversity Leadership Institute.
Gloria Giarratano, PhD, APRN, CNS, FAAN, presented the poster “Community Perspectives of Perinatal Mental Health Needs” at the Marcé of North America International Virtual Conference.
Marcy Purnell, PhD, APN, FNP-C, presented the poster “Hemoglobin Glycation Variations in Sickle Cell Disease” at the Annual Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium and National Sickle Cell Disease Scientific Meeting.
