Biographical Sketch

I am married with 2 grown children, 4 grandchildren, and a great extended family. As a resident of Ouachita Parish for over 30 years, I have had the opportunity to experience a variety of work settings. For the first many years of my career, I was able to work in customer service and church ministry. When I had to opportunity to change directions, I completed my Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Louisiana Monroe and my Masters of Science in Nursing from Northwestern State University. I have experience in Medical-Surgical, Intensive Care, and Psychiatric/Mental Health nursing. As faculty, I have found that my passion is to light the fire for the love of mental health nursing in our upcoming students.

Licensure & Certification

Research Interests

I have done research work on incivility in nursing education and the effect of COVID on church pastoral staff.

Awards & Honors

2019 Nomination - DAISY Award (Faculty).

May 2010 Inducted - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.

Courses Taught

NURS 2000NURSING CONCEPTS, 1 course(s)

NURS 2004HEALTH ASSESSMENT, 7 course(s)

NURS 2009FUND PROF NURSING PRACTICE, 2 course(s)

NURS 2011INTRO GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING, 1 course(s)

NURS 2080BASIC PRIN OF PHARMACOLOGY, 1 course(s)

NURS 3010MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 26 course(s)

NURS 3011NURSING SYNTHESIS I, 3 course(s)

NURS 3030NURSING SYNTHESIS 2, 1 course(s)

NURS 4004MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 5 course(s)

NURS 4005ADV ADULT HEALTH NURSING, 2 course(s)

NURS 4026RESEARCH, 1 course(s)

NURS 4066NURSING MANAGEMENT, 1 course(s)