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Maxine R. Johnson

Associate Professor and Director of Grants, Planning, and

Development, College of Nursing

Nursing Education Center

1800 Line Avenue

Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

(318) 677-3083

johnsonm@nsula.edu

Education

MSN, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD,

plus 24 hours, 1964

BSN, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches,

LA, 1962

Areas of Academic Responsibility (1980-present)

Coordinator/Instructor/ Associate Director;
Curriculum Development, Evaluation, and Revision;
Coordinator of Instructional Activities;
Liaison between College of Nursing and clinical agencies;
Committee member/Chair; Self-Study Chairperson;
Departmental/Program Administrator; Grants writing and Directing

Honors

1998 Excellence in Teaching Award for College of Nursing at Northwestern State University
1995 Outstanding Professional Achievement, Shreveport District Nurses Association
1995 Professional Excellence in Nursing, Beta Chi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau
1993 Nursing Education Award, Louisiana State Nurses Association
Order of Military Medical Merit
Sigma Theta Tau
Phi Kappa Phi
Nurse of the Year, Northwestern State University, 1983
Outstanding Service Award, VAMC, Dallas, Nov. 1986


Professional Activities and Memberships

Chair, Health Policy Committee, Louisiana State

Nurses Association 1998-Present
Member, Anesthesiologist Assistant Legislation
Commission, appointed by Gov. Foster 2001 - Present
Member, Higher Education Transition Team,
Appointed by Gov. Foster 1996
Member, Louisiana State Board of Nursing,
Appointed by Gov. Roemer 1989 – 1992
Member, Louisiana State Board of Nursing,
Appointed by Gov. Edwards 1992 –1996
Member, Louisiana State Board of Nursing,
Appointed by Gov. Foster 1996 – 1998
Member, Nursing Supply & Demand Commission
Appointed by Gov. Edwards 1992 - 1995
President, Louisiana State Board of Nursing 1991-1992, 1994-1995
Chair, LSBN Task Force to Revise Nurse
Practice Act 1993-1995
Vice Chair, Nursing Supply and Demand
Commission; Appointed Member 1991 - 1995
Vice President, Louisiana State Board
of Nursing 1990 - 1991
Appointed Member, Louisiana State Board of Nsg 9 Years
(1/1989-1992; 7/1992 -1995; 8/1996-1998)
Member, American Nurses Association/LSNA/SDNA
Member, Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor
Society 1965 - Presen
t

Grant Writing/Administration (Partial Listing)

2002-2003:
LPN to ADN: Enhancing Workforce Diversity. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Nursing. December 2002, Pending.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students: (for 2003-2004) DHHS, Division of Student Assistance, December 2001, Pending (BSN, ADN & RADT programs).

Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier Scholarships. Shreveport, March 2002, Funded.

Professional Nurse Traineeship, Year 26 Application: DHHS, Division of Nursing. Pending.

2001-2002:
Enhanced FNP Curriculum to Improve Primary Care Quality. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Nursing. December 2001. Funded for 3 years (2002-2005)

Willis-Knighton Health System Grant to Supplement Summer Nursing Faculty Salaries. Funded for Summer 2002.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students: (for 2003-2004) DHHS, Division of Student Assistance, December 2001, Pending (BSN, ADN & RADT programs).

Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier Scholarships. Shreveport, March 2002, Funded.

Professional Nurse Traineeship, Year 25 Application: DHHS, Division of Nursing. Pending.

Student Support Services Project: Shreveport Campus, Funded.

2000-2001:
RN to BSN: Expanding the Baccalaureate Nursing Workforce. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Nursing, February 2001. Approved, Unfunded.

FNPs: Integrating End-of-Life Care for the Underserved. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Nursing, January 29, 2001, Unfunded.


Louisiana Board of Regents Graduate Fellows Project. Awarded funding for one Graduate Fellow in FNP Program for 2001 through 2003.

Rapides Regional Medical Center Grant to Establish the Radiologic Technology Program in Alexandria. Funded May 2001 for 5 years (2001 through 2006)

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students: DHHS, Division of Student Assistance, August 2001, (BSN, ADN & RADT programs). Funded

Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier Scholarships. Shreveport, March 2001, Funded.

Professional Nurse Traineeship, Year 24 Application: DHHS, Division of Nursing. Pending.

Student Support Services Project: Shreveport Campus, Funded.

1999-2000:
Electronic Documentation: If You Didn=t Document It, You Didn't Do It.@ Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund. Funded.

LPN to ADN: Enhancing Workforce Diversity. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Nursing. December 1999. Unfunded.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students: DHHS, Division of Student Assistance, August 1999, Funded (BSN , ADN & RADT programs).

Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier Scholarships. Shreveport, March 1999, Funded.

Professional Nurse Traineeship, Year 23 Application: DHHS, Division of Nursing, Funded

Student Support Services Project: Shreveport Campus, Funded.

 

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