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Issue: Spring 2021

Two vaccination clinic staff members, one in purple scrubs and one in a lab coat, prepare Pfizer vaccine doses.

Giving It Our Best Shot: Vaccinating Thousands Through Creative Collaboration

The School of Nursing was part of a multi-entity collaboration to launch an on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinic that’s served more than 19,200 patients.

categories and tags School of Nursing News, COVID-19, Pandemic 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 Spring 2021 LSU Health School of Nursing magazine as well as the School of Nursing’s mission in action.

categories and tags Mission, COVID-19, Dean’s Office
A nurse in blue scrubs and full personal protective equipment stands in front of a bulletin brad that reads ‘COVID-19 PPE.’

Alumni News

Alumni on the Front Lines

School of Nursing alumni worked to confront the enormous challenges presented by the pandemic. Here are a few of their stories.

categories and tags Alumni News, LSU Health Nursing Faculty
Dr. Marcy Purnell is pictured looking through a microscope.

Uncovering Potential New Evidence-Based Therapies

LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing’s Marcy Purnell conducts bioelectrodynamics research, examining the biological role and potential of electromagnetism.

categories and tags School of Nursing News, LSU Health Nursing Faculty
Headshots of various students

Making Strides in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The LSU Health School of Nursing is engaging students, administrators and faculty in creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive learning environment.

categories and tags School of Nursing News, Diversity and Inclusion, LSU Health Nursing Faculty
Jennifer Manning, Benita Chatmon and Todd Tartavoulle

Creating a Culture of Nurse-Led Research

LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing nurse researchers mentor and guide new nurse and staff researchers at partner hospitals.

categories and tags School of Nursing News, LSU Health Nursing Faculty
A School of Nursing student in a purple shirt offers recruitment paperwork to a high school student and the woman accompanying her.

Offering Opportunities to Lead, Drive Change and Connect

Two new programs at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing will offer leadership and growth opportunities for diverse, innovative nursing students.

categories and tags School of Nursing News, Recruitment
Paula Kensler and Jamie Wiggins

Educating the Research-Focused Nurse

LSU Health New Orleans School Nursing PhD graduates will be prepared to lead important research that improves patient outcomes and health care systems.

categories and tags School of Nursing News, LSU Health Nursing Faculty, Nursing Education

What’s Happening: Expanding Clinical Training and Enhancing Leadership Opportunities

Learn about the behind-the-scenes work that has helped to expand the nurse anesthesia program and the Epsilon Nu chapter at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing.

categories and tags School of Nursing News, CRNA program, Epsilon Nu, LSU Health Nursing
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 Nursing Faculty
Student news with illustration of a book

Student News

Way to Go!

We are proud of all of our students and their accomplishments.

categories and tags Student News, December 2020 Dean’s List, December 2020 Graduate Honors and Awards Recipients, LSU Health Nursing Students, Student News
Transforming Curriculum Based on Future Nurses’ Needs

Transforming Curriculum Based on Future Nurses’ Needs

The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing BSN Curriculum Transformation Task Force is exploring changes to enhance nursing education.

categories and tags School of Nursing News, LSU Health Nursing Faculty

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