Education

1977 – Diploma in Nursing, St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing – Wichita, Kansas

2000 – BSN, Northwestern State University – Natchitoches, Louisiana

2003 – MSN (with emphasis on education), Northwestern State University

Presentations

Wound Care 101 – Family Practice Residents, LSUMC

Medication Safety – Louisiana State Radiologic Technologist Society

Dosage Calculation – Louisiana State Student Nurses Association

Honors/Awards

Sigma Theta Tau International

Manchester Who’s Who – Executives and Professionals (2004, 2005, 2006)

Clinical Practice Nurse of the Year – 2005

Research Interests

Indicators of success in Nursing Education
Indicators of success in Distance Education

Community Activities

Assisted Outdoor Adventures – Co-founder, board member

Officer in the Alexandria District Nurses’ Association

Community HealthWorks -- Volunteer