NANCY WILSON DARLAND, RN, BC, MSN, CNS, APRN

Professor

Division of Nursing

College of Applied and Natural Sciences

Louisiana Tech University

Holder of the Virginia Pennington Professorship in Nursing

Educational Background

MSN, Maternal-Child Nursing, Northwestern State University, 1984

BSN, Northwestern State University, 1979

AD, General Studies, Louisiana Tech University, 1987

Lafargue High School, Effie, LA, 1976

Experience

Current Position

Professor, Division of Nursing, Louisiana Tech University, 2001 to present

Associate Professor, 1994-2001, Assistant Professor, 1984-1994

Past Positions

Staff Nurse, Women s Center-Obstetrics-Nursery, prn, Lincoln General

Hospital, Ruston, LA, 1991 to 2005

Assistant Director of Nursing Services, Best Home Health Service, Inc.,

Ruston, LA, part time 7 years, home visits, staff development, 1984-1991

Consultant for Nursing Practice, Baptist Retirement Home (long-term care

facility) Arcadia, LA, part time, 2 years, 1987-89

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Northwestern State University, College of

Nursing, Shreveport, LA, 1 year, 1982-1983

Registered Nurse, Bossier Medical Center, Bossier City, LA: Head Nurse

Newborn Nursery, April 1981 to July 1982; Assistant Head Nurse, Newborn

Nursery, November 1980 to April 1981; Charge Nurse, Perinatal Unit, September

1979 to November 1980; Staff Nurse, Perinatal Unit, May 1979 to September

1979

Career Trainee-OB-GYN, L&D Huey P. Long Hospital, Pineville, LA,

Summers of 1977 and 1978

Teaching Responsibilities 2007-2012 (70% Teaching/5% Research/25% Service)

Nursing 112-Adult Health Maintenance I (8-3-5). The study, identification and

application of nursing knowledge and skills related to adult health needs.

Emphasis is on patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process with principles

applied in the clinical setting. (Winter Quarter)

Nursing 210-Maternal/Newborn Health Maintenance (8-3-5). A study and

application of principles and concepts of family centered maternal/newborn care

with emphasis on meeting specific needs of select clients during the childbearing

cycle and newborn period. During 2003-2012, 441 Nursing 210 (Maternal-

Newborn Health Maintenance) students implemented 241 service learning

projects in north Louisiana and south Arkansas involving 56,310 individuals.

These projects included breastfeeding, sexually transmitted disease prevention,

contraception, infant car safety, prenatal education, teenage pregnancy, fetal

development, prematurity prevention, infant care, breast cancer awareness and

emergency maternal services. (Fall, Spring, and Summer Quarters)

Previously taught

Nursing 110-Introduction to Application of the Nursing Process (12-0-3). A

course designed to acquaint students with fundamental nursing principles and

techniques utilized to administer safe nursing care in meeting basic human needs

of clients in select age groups. Principles are applied in the clinical setting.

Emphasis is on interpersonal skills, communication, interviewing, and

observation.

Nursing 212-Child Health Maintenance (8-3-5). The study, identification and

application of nursing knowledge and skills related to the health needs of children

and adolescents with emphasis on growth and development, the family,

prevention and intervention in illness using the nursing process.

Nursing 216-Nursing Practicum (24-4-7). A course designed for the integration of

knowledge and skills acquired in previous nursing courses with study and

application of more complex concepts. Emphasis is on use of the nursing process

in caring for clients with multiple threats to basic needs, and in gaining more

expertise in working as a member of the health care team.

Awards/Honors

March of Dimes Foundation Battered Boot Award for Volunteer Service, 2011

Stanford Who s Who Black Book for outstanding leadership and professional

achievement, 2011

College of Applied & Natural Sciences nominee for the LA Tech University Senate

Chair Award, 2010

Louisiana State Nurses Association Nursing Educator of the Year, Nightingale

Award, 2008

College of Applied and Natural Sciences, Teaching Award for 100 and 200 Level

Courses, Louisiana Tech University, 2008

Listed in Who s Who Honoring Executives and Professionals, 2008

Beta Chi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Excellence in Education Award, 2007

College of Applied & Natural Sciences nominee for the LA Tech University Senate

Chair Award, 2010, 2007

Louisiana State Nurses Association Volunteer of the Year, Nightingale Award, 2007

Awarded the Virginia Pennington Professorship in Nursing, 2006

Ruston Junior Auxiliary Betty Robbins Volunteer of the Year Award, 2006

One of three finalists for the LA Tech Foundation Professorship Award, 2005

Listed in Who s Who in American Education, 2005, 2007

Listed in America s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2002-2003, 2003-2004

Outstanding Faculty Advisor, College of Applied and Natural Sciences, 2002

Listed in Who s Who in America and Strathmore s Who s Who, 2000

Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, Sixth Pallas Athene Degree,(first one in LA), 1999

Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, Fifth Pallas Athene Degree, 1997

Named Louisiana s Woman of the Year for Epsilon Sigma Alpha International,

philanthropic sorority, 1997

College of Applied and Natural Sciences Nominee for Outstanding Faculty Advisor

Award, 1997

Listed in Who s Who in America, 1997,1990

John D. Griffin Award for Outstanding Professional Service, College of Life Sciences,

Louisiana Tech University, 1995

Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Life Sciences, Louisiana Tech University,

1994

North Central Louisiana Leadership Series IV graduate, 1990-1991

Outstanding Young Woman of Lincoln Parish, 1988

Listed in National Distinguished Service Registry in Nursing for Nurses Certified in

Advanced Practice, 1988

Who s Who in American Nursing, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997

Item Writer, American Nurses Association Maternal-Child Certification Exam, 1985

American Red Cross, certified parenting instructor, 1984 to 1988

Recognized by the LA State Board of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist,

1984 to present and as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, 1996 to present

Certified by the American Nurses Association Credentialing Center

Maternal-Child Nursing, 1984, Perinatal Nursing, 1990, Renewed 1994-1999,

Renewed 2000-2005, Renewed 2005-2009, Renewed through 2014

Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1981 and 1984

Highest GPA in Northwestern State University s College of Nursing, 1979

Lafargue High School s Valedictorian, 1976

Other

Legal Consultant/Expert Witness, 1992 to present

Certified as an IAATP, Understanding Infant Adoption, trainer at the request of

Volunteers of America, UIA-22010, UIA-3 2011. Also certified to present

Understanding the Birth Father Experience and Introduction to Cultural

Competence, 2010

Neonatal Advanced Life Support Certification (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider), 1991

to 2013

American Red Cross, Certified CPR Instructor, 1984 to 1988

Volunteers of America maternity home and adoption agency, Nursing Consultant,

1984 to1986

American Heart Association Certified CPR Instructor, 1981 to 1996

Professional Organizations

American Nurses Association, 1979 to present

ANCC Perinatal Content Expert Panel, Chair, April 2000 to July 2001

ANCC Board of Certification for Baccalaureate Nursing, 1998 to 2002

ANCC Perinatal Nurse Certification Test Development Committee, 1997-2000

NSTAT Team Member, 1994 to 2005

Item Writer, Maternal-Child Certification Exam, 1985

ANA Convention Delegate, 1982

ANA Continuing Education Independent Study Review Panelist, 1995-96

Louisiana State Nurses Association, 1979 to present

Continuing Education Committee Member, 1992 to present;

Currently serving as CE Committee Chair and Nurse Peer Review Leader for Provider

Applications since 2007, LSNA Board of Directors, 2011 -2013

Maternal-Child Conference Secretary, 1987-1991

Program Committee, 1983-1985

Ruston District Nurses Association, 1984 to present

President, 2007-2009

President Elect, 2005-2007

Board Member, 2001 to 2004, 2009-2013

Nominating Committee Chair, 1998

LSNA Convention Delegate, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2005, 2007

Secretary, 1990 to 1992, 1995-1997

2nd Vice President, 1984 to 1986

Shreveport District Nurses Association, 1979 to 1984

Board Member and Scholarship Committee, 1980 to 1984

Association of Women s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, 2007 to present

Sigma Theta Tau-International Honor Society for Nurses, Beta Chi Chapter, 1979

to present

Ruston Liaison, 1990 to 1994

Finance Committee, 1986 to 1988

Induction Committee, 1980 to 1982

National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing 1986 to 2005

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee, 1996 to 2001

Membership and Marketing Committee, 1999 to 2001

Nurse Educator of the Year Award Committee, 1999

National Convention Committee, 1996-1997

Louisiana Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (Charter Member) 1990 to

2005

Presidential Consultant, 2003 to 2004; Convention Program Coordinator, 2004

Past President, 1999-2000

President, 1997-1999

President Elect, 1995-1997

Director at Large, Legislative, 1993 to 1994

Publicity Committee, 1990 to 1992

National Perinatal Association, 1989 to 1994

National Leadership Conference Delegate, 1992

Louisiana Perinatal Association, 1989 to 1999

Merged and renamed Maternal Child Health Coalition, 1995

Board Member, 1991 to 1994

Membership Task Force, 1992 to 1994

National Student Nurses Association, Sustaining Member, 1986 to 1999

Louisiana Association of Student Nurses, Sustaining Member, 1993 to 2000

Presidential Consultant, 1993 to 1995

Consultant to La Tech University Student Nurses Association, 1985-1999

National League for Nursing, 2000 to present

American Red Cross Volunteer, 1983 to present

Coordinator Kids in Safety Seats rental program, 1985 to present

This program has been active longer than any other current car seat rental program in

Louisiana.

University Service (2002-2012)

Division of Nursing: Chair: Resources (Library & Media) Committee, 2011-13 NLN

Self-Study: Resources and Program Outcomes Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee,

Faculty Search Committee Summer 2008 -2012; Member Curriculum Committee,

Faculty Committee, United Way Representative for Division of Nursing, 2011.

Formerly Tenure and Promotion Committee, Media Committee, Scholarship

Committee, Nursing Position Description Ad Hoc Committee, Ad Hoc committee for

Nursing 110 level and 200 level course policy review, ATI Ad Hoc Committee,

Minden Extensions Program Ad Hoc Committee, Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee,

Student Handbook Revisions. Provided feedback related to Nursing s Substance

Abuse Policy/Drug/Alcohol Testing Policy. Helped revise Skills Labs policies and

procedures for Nursing 110, 112, and 210. Attended SNA meetings, annual Career

Day, annual Spring Curriculum Workshops, Welcome Breakfasts or Lunches for

Nursing 110/114 in Fall and Spring; Fall, Winter and Spring Pinning Ceremonies.

Emergency contact person for Division of Nursing. Served as mentor for newer

faculty. Nominated several LA Tech Nursing students for the USAA Collegiate All-

American Scholar Awards Program. Community nursing recruitment activities.

Attended NLN Education Summit September 2006. Served on Division of Nursing

Director Search Committee 02-04. Administrative call in Director s absence.

College -ANS: Undergraduate Program Council and Grievance/Student Grade Appeals

Committee (2009-11) Tenure and Promotion Committee (2002-2009), Tenure and

Promotion Committee Guidelines Revision Committee (2005), Search Committee for

Associate Dean, Search Committee for Dean, Advisory Council to the Dean, Nursing

Representative to Faculty Advising Committee, attend ANS Homecoming Tailgate

Parties. ANS nominee for Faculty Senate Award, John D. Griffin Service Award in 06.

Advising handbook representative 03-04. Faculty Advisory Council to the Dean 02-03.

ANS Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, 2002 and Teaching Award for 100 and 200

Level Courses, 2008.

LA Tech: Attended LA Tech Foundation and Alumni functions such as Happenings,

Homecoming banquets, receptions, and the Ruston-Lincoln Business Awards

Breakfasts. Attended many athletic events: football, basketball, volleyball, softball, and

baseball. Attended Faculty and Staff Club lunch programs and Spring

commencements.

2008-12- University representative to the University of Louisiana Systems Service-

Learning Council and reviewer for Journal of Service-Learning in Higher Education

(Fall 2010-12), Honors Council (08-12), Academic Convocation Volunteer (08),

Assisted as an observer during a fertilizer bomb explosion (08), bomber (09), tornado

(10) and Disaster Drill on the LA Tech Campus involving nursing students playing the

victims and multidisciplinary city and campus Fire, EMS, Police, and Medical

agencies along with coordinating community emergency maternal services education

as part of the ULS/Learn and Serve America Grant.

2007- Assisted with preparation for and as an observer during the Meth Lab Explosion

Disaster Drill on the LA Tech Campus involving nursing students playing the victims

and multidisciplinary city, campus, and parish Fire, EMS, Police, and Medical

agencies.

2007-American Democracy Voter Registration Project, Nursing 112 students

participated in the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, Attended open house for Student

Achievement center, Participated in the National Bone Marrow Donation Drive,

Attended Fisher Consulting Group luncheon March 21.

2006 Staffed nursing booth for Undeclared Majors Day.

2002-2006 Strategic Planning Tier 3 Subcommittee (Goal 2.1)

2002-2005 Personal Adviser and Liaison (PAL)

2003-2004 Welcome Freshmen Lunch, Chamber of Commerce University

Appreciation Luncheon

2001 & 2011- United Way Campaign Representative for Nursing

Formerly:

LA Tech University Student Nurses Association Consultant, 1985-1999

Chair, Division of Nursing Library Committee

Chair, Division of Nursing Social Committee

Division of Nursing Continuing Education Committee

Ad Hoc- Biological Sciences-Nursing Committee

Applied & Natural Sciences Library Committee

College of Life Sciences: Graduate Studies Committee, Research Committee,

Grievance Committee

University Library Committee

LA Tech Women s Faculty Coalition

Community Service

Louisiana Region 8 Community Action Team (Fetal Infant Mortality Review), 2007 to

present. Appointed to Unintended Pregnancy Prevention and Policy and Advocacy

Task Groups in 2011.

Coordinator, Kids in Safety Seats Rental Program, 1985 to present

Nursing 210 Service-Learning projects

Between the fall quarters of 2003 and Spring 2012, 425 Nursing 210 (Maternal-

Newborn Health Maintenance) students implemented 235 service learning projects in

north Louisiana and south Arkansas involving 56,243 community participants with

1,327 hours reported between fall 2009- 2012. These projects included classes

concerning sexually transmitted disease prevention, contraception, breastfeeding,

infant care and safety, prenatal education, teen pregnancy, fetal development,

prematurity prevention, breast cancer awareness and emergency maternal services.

Service-learning projects such as these may help to decrease the STI rate and teenage

pregnancy rate in this area and improve pregnancy outcomes for others. Agency

partners include the March of Dimes, Volunteers of America, Life Choices, Public and

Private Junior High and High Schools, Public Health Units, Susan G. Komen

Foundation and Fire Departments /EMS.

Zeta Rho Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Philanthropic Sorority, 1984 to present

Co-Chair for St. Jude Children s Research Hospital Radiothon: over $2,700,000

pledged in 31 years. The annual radiothon involves approximately 125 volunteers and

several LA Tech student and faculty groups. Served as president, treasurer, awards

chair, radiothon chair, pledge orientation leader and philanthropic chair for local Zeta

Rho chapter; North Central District ESA President; and various state committee chairs.

Named Zeta Rho Woman of the Year 1986 and 1997 and the Louisiana ESA Woman

of the year 1997. First member in the state of LA to receive the 6th Pallas Athene

Degree.

March of Dimes Walk America Ambassador Family 2005-2012: Includes planning for

annual Ruston March for Babies, attending civic and fundraising events, TV

appearances, speaking engagements, and serving as Mistress of Ceremonies for the

2007, 2008,2009 and 2010 Ruston March for Babies (formerly, Walk America) over

$370,000 raised. Coordinated Prematurity Prevention Awareness Day events in 2010

and 2011.

American Heart Association Heart Walk, CPR Instructor 1980-1996

First Aid Booth at Fall Festival event (2000-3000) in attendance annually, 2000-2011

Involve nursing student volunteers in staffing booth.

Nurse volunteer at the Hurricane Katrina and Rita shelters at the Ruston Civic Center

in August and September, 2005

LA Tech University: Quarterback Club, Cager Club, Lady Techster Tipoff Club, La

Tech University Foundation

Research

Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects, 2003-2012

Service Learning: Disaster Preparation, 2007-2010

University National Evaluation Team/Spaulding for Children/Public Research and

Evaluation Services, Inc./National Infant Adoption Training Initiative 2009-2013

This is an $11,000,000 federally funded project designed to train health care workers

to comfortably present the option of adoption in a non-coercive manner in pregnancy

options counseling. LA Tech Nursing 210 students participated in a pilot study

Training with Technology Study: Infant Adoption Training Initiative in the Spring

and Fall 2010, and Curriculum Infusion Study Summer 2011 to Winter 2013.

Clinical Simulation using the METI Program for Curriculum Integration 2007-10

Predictors of success on NCLEX-RN among La Tech ADN Students: Phase I, 1998;

Phase II, 1999; Phase III, 2000-01; Phase IV 2002

Infant Feeding Practices, Weight Loss, and the Occurrence of Hyperbilirubinemia,

presented at thirteen conferences: local, state, national, and international

First Annual Nursing Research Conference, Alexandria, LA, 9/21/87

National Symposium of Nursing Research, San Francisco, CA, 11/14/85

Education in Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Visiting, Harrogate, England,

5/23/85

Creighton University Sigma Theta Tau Research Conference, Omaha, NE,

1/11/85

Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Fifth National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 6/5/85

College of Life Sciences Research Symposium, Louisiana Tech University,

4/17/85

Zeta Alpha Research Day, Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Chattanooga, TN,

4/12/85

First International Congress on Women s Health Issues, Halifax, Nova Scotia,

Canada, 10/4/85

Gamma Xi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Sixth Annual Research Day, Little Rock,

AR, 9/21/84

Oglevee Research Papers Day, Jackson, MS, 4/26/84

Epsilon Theta Alpha, Sigma Theta Tau Research Conference, Austin, TX, 4/12/84

Beta Chi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau Research Conference, Shreveport, LA,

3/24/84

Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,

local chapter, Shreveport, LA 1/19/84

Grants Received

Darland, N. and Payne, S., LA Tech Research and Development travel grant

($2,728.80) to attend Sigma Theta Tau International, 41st Biennial Convention "People

and Knowledge: Connecting for Global Health" October 28- November 1, 2011.

Darland, N., University of Louisiana Systems Grant ($399) and Beta Chi Chapter,

Sigma Theta Tau International ($500) to present Service Learning:

Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects poster at the AWHONN

Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada September 2010

Fife, B. (Co-Principal), Guin, R. (Principal), Brown, L. C. (Co-Principal), Payne, S. F.

(Co-Principal), Darland, N. (Supporting), Grant, "Integrating Community Resources

for Disaster Preparedness in Lincoln Parish", University of Louisiana System/ Serve

and Learn America, State, $24,300.00. (September 2008 - May 2009).

ANS Travel Grant to present Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community

Outreach Projects at the International Nurse Educator s Conference in Breckenridge,

CO, July 2008 ($917.70 from ANS and $305.90 from Nursing)

Guin, R. (Co-Principal), Darland, N. (Principal), Fife, B. (Co-Principal), Payne, S. F.

(Co-Principal), Grant, "Promise of Nursing for Louisiana Grant", Louisiana Nursing

Foundation Board/ National Student Nurses Association, Other, $27,220.00.

(December 2007 - December 2009).

Louisiana Campus Compact Grant to attend Multi-state Developing Citizens through

Leadership & Civic Engagement Conference and present Maternal/Newborn

Community Outreach Projects, ($500) 2007

ANS Travel Grant to present Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community

Outreach Projects at the UAMS Perinatal Conference in Little Rock ($1,001.52)

2007

ANS Innovative Instruction in Undergraduate Courses Mini-Grant Promotion of

Cultural Diversity in the Obstetrical Setting ($305.00) 2006

ANS Travel Grant to present Community Outreach: Maternal/Newborn Service

Learning Projects at the UAMS College of Nursing Educator Conference ($502.31)

2005

Student Technology Fee Board Grant to purchase the METI Emergency Care

Simulator for ANS lab, ($52,549) 2005

ANS Innovative Instruction Mini-Grant Enhancement of Family Centered

Maternal/Newborn Care ($243.85) 2002

A&NS Innovative Instruction Mini- Grant Nursing Students Performance

Enhancement Grant-Instructional Strategies and Test Development Grant for NURS

116 ($672.00) 2000

ANS Innovative Instruction Mini-Grant to attend The Conference for Nursing

Faculty and learn more about the implementation of Project Based Learning

($1,250.00) 1998

Co-author with Division of Nursing Faculty for Helene Fuld Grant for nursing skills lab

at Louisiana Tech University ($70,000) 5/1992

Faculty Development Grant from Louisiana Tech University to attend the SREB

workshop, Faculty Preparation for Teaching Gerontological Nursing ($1,300) 6/1991

Office of Occupant Protection of the National Highway Traffic Administration in the

US Department of Transportation and the American Red Cross to establish a car seat

rental program ($1,000) 12/85 and a matching grant ($506.83) from the LA Highway

Safety Commission to purchase infant car seats for a currently active rental program.

Publications

Darland, N. (2012). In Rita J. Finn (Ed.), Continuing Education Corner: ANCC

Revises Continuing Nursing Education Criteria (vol. 68, 3, page 5). Cedar Rapids,

Iowa: Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc.: The Pelican News: The Official

Publication of the LA State Nurses Association. abpqft@r.postjobfree.com

Darland, N. (2011). In Rita J. Finn (Ed.), Continuing Education Corner: LSNA

Granted ANCC Accreditation as an Approver of Continuing Nursing Education (vol.

67, 4, page 5). Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc.: The

Pelican News: The Official Publication of the LA State Nurses Association.

abpqft@r.postjobfree.com

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Sims, T. (Presenter & Author), Proceedings

(September 25, 2010) AWHONN National Conference: Sharing Science, Finding

Solutions, Las Vegas, Nevada, Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community

Outreach, published in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing

Conferenc).

Darland, N. (2009). In Patricia Labrosse (Ed.), Continuing Education Corner: LSNA

Wants You (4th ed., vol. 65, page 10). Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Arthur L. Davis Publishing

Agency, Inc.: The Pelican News: The Official Publication of the LA State Nurses

Association. abpqft@r.postjobfree.com

Darland, N. (2009). In Patricia Labrosse (Ed.), LSNA Continuing Nursing Education

Providers and Constituents (4th ed., vol. 65, pp. page 10). Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Arthur

L Davis Publishing Agency, Inc.: The Pelican News; The Official Publication of the

Louisiana State Nurses' Association. abpqft@r.postjobfree.com

Guin, R. (Presenter & Author), Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), (July 7, 2009)

EDULEARN 09 International Conference on Education and New Learning

Technologies, International Association of Technology, Education and Development,

Barcelona, Spain, "Service Learning, Disaster Drills and Students: Successful

Learning Partnerships", Academic, International, published in proceedings.

Darland, N. (2009). In Candy Campbell, RN (Ed.), March of Dimes Louisiana

Interview (7-1-09 ed.). California: Peripatetic Productions.

http://peripateticproductions.com/blog/ (podcast)

Darland, N. (2008). In Patricia Labrosse (Ed.), Continuing Education Corner (4th ed.,

vol. 64, pp. page 8). Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc.:

The Pelican News: The Official Publication of the LA State Nurses Association.

abpqft@r.postjobfree.com

Darland, N. (2008). In Patricia Labrosse (Ed.), Continuing Education Corner: LSNA

Wants You (2nd ed., vol. 64, pp. page 13). Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Arthur L. Davis

Publishing Agency, Inc.: The Pelican News: The Official Publication of the LA State

Nurses Association. abpqft@r.postjobfree.com

N-OADN Convention Report L-OADN Lagniappe, 2000, 8 (1), 2

Past-President s Report L-OADN Lagniappe, 1999, 7 (2), 4

L-OADN Holds 1999 Convention L-OADN Lagniappe, 1999, 14 (2), 3-4

Buckle Up Your Child Ruston Daily Leader, 2-10-99

L-OADN/M-OADN Holds Successful Convention L-OADN Lagniappe, 6 (2), 1998

and N-OADN Newsletter, 13 (1), 1998

President s Message L-OADN Lagniappe, 7 (1), 1999; 6 (1),1998, 5 (1), 1997

Professional Liability Insurance: Friend or Foe? N-OADN Newsletter, 1996,11 (3), 3

& 10

Legislative Action Urged on LA Nurse Practice Act N-OADN Newsletter, 1995, 4

Annual Report of the Presidential Consultant LASN Book of Reports, 1995, 19

Called to Testify American Journal of Nursing, 1991, 91 (7), 22-27

Applying a Conceptual Framework to ADN Education AD Nurse, 1988, 3(6), 25-28

Nursing: A Century of Transformation LASN Horizons, 1986, 8 (4), 6-9

Congenital Adrenocortical Hyperplasia: Supportive Nursing Interventions Journal of

Pediatric Nursing, 1986, 1 (2), 117-123

Infertility Associated with Luteal Phase Defect: A Case Study Journal of

Obstetrical, Gynecological, and Neonatal Nursing, 1985, 14 (3), 212-217

Infant Feeding Practices, Weight Loss, and the Occurrence of Hyperbilirubinemia

Proceedings of the National Nursing Research Symposium, November, 1985

Legislative Alert: Infant Car Seats LASN Horizons, 1984, 5 (4), 22

Perinatal Asphyxia and Neonatal Hypoglycemia: The Importance of Nursing

Management Issues in Health Care of Women, 1983, 4 (4&5), 273-282

Reviews

Understanding Infant Adoption (U1A-2), Infant Adoption Awareness Training

Initiative by Spaulding for Children, 2008.

Craven & Hirnle, Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function, 6'th ed.

Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.

Accuracy review for first reprint of Chapters 10 The Reproductive System, 11

Conception and Fetal Development, 12 Special Reproductive Concerns: Infertility

and Genetics, 34 Postpartal Family Adaptation and Nursing Assessment, 35 The

Postpartal Family: Needs and Care, 36 Home Care of the Postpartal Family, 37

Grief and Loss in the Childbearing Family, and 38 The Postpartal Family at Risk

in Olds: Maternal-Newborn Nursing & Women s Health Care Across the Lifespan, 8th

ed. for Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2008.

Chapters 10 The Reproductive System and 11 Conception and Fetal Development

in Olds: Maternal-Newborn Nursing & Women s Health Care, 8th ed. and 180 NCLEX

style questions to accompany the Olds & London Maternal-Newborn Nursing and

Women s Health Care, 8th ed. for Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2008.

Chapters 17, Complementary and Alternative Medicine and 30 Intravenous

Therapy, in Fundamentals of Nursing by Craven, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,

2007.

Chapters 6, Ethical and Legal Issues, 59, Renal System, and 60, Renal

Medications, in Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN, by Silvestri,

Saunders, 2005.

Chapter 6, Women s Health: Commonly Occurring Infections, Chapter 7,

Women s Health Problems, Chapter 21, Intrapartal Nursing Assessment, in

Maternal Newborn Nursing, 7'th ed., by Olds, Ladewig, London, and, Davidson,

Prentice Hall Health, 2003.

Chapter 4, Families with Special Reproductive Problems, in Maternal-Newborn

Nursing Care, 4th ed., by Ladewig, London, and Olds, Addison-Wesley, 1998.

Chapter 41, Assessing Clients with Reproductive Disorders and Chapter 43,

Nursing Care of Females with Reproductive Disorders, in Medical-Surgical

Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client Care, by Lemone and Burke, Addison-Wesley,

1996.

Presentations

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), ANS Research Symposium, College of Applied &

Natural Sciences, LA Tech University, Ruston, LA, "Using Technology to Teach

Nursing Students about Infant Adoption", Academic, Local, published in

proceedings, Accepted. (March 29, 2012).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), LA Tech Child Life Student Organization March

Meeting, LA Tech Child Life Student Organization, Ruston, LA, "March of Dimes

Prematurity Prevention Initiatives", Academic, Local, Invited. (March 13, 2012).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, LA Tech University,

Ruston, LA. (September 26, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Facing the Challenges of Prematurity, March of

Dimes Prematurity Prevention Initiatives," Louisiana Association of Student Nurses

Convention, Alexandria, LA. (September 23, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, NE LA Technical

College, Ruston, LA. (September 1, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, NW LA Technical

College, Minden, LA. (August 24, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), LA Tech University Faculty Seminar, "Utilization

of the Turning Point Student Response System," LA Tech University, Ruston, LA.

(June 22, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), LA Tech University Faculty Seminar, "Utilization

of the Turning Point Student Response System," LA Tech University, Ruston, LA.

(May 11, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Infant Adoption Training Initiative Networking

Conference, "University National Evaluation Team Report," Spaulding for Children,

Arlington, VA. (May 5, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), "Balancing Act: A New ANA President's

Perspective" & Link to the Legislature/Nurse Day & House of Delegates,

"Understanding Infant Adoption," poster presentation, Louisiana State Nurses

Association, Baton Rouge, LA. (April 15, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, University of LA at

Monroe, Monroe, LA. (April 13, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), LA Tech Student Nurses Association, "Prematurity

Prevention: March of Dimes Initiatives," LA Tech Student Nurses Association, LA

Tech University, Ruston, LA. (March 30, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Payne, S. F., "New Horizons on Patient Safety"

Sigma Theta Tau Research Seminar, "Clinical Simulation using the METI Program

for Nursing Curriculum Development," poster presentation, Beta Chi, Lambda Mu

Chapters of Sigma Theta Tau International and NSU College of Nursing, Bossier

City, LA. (March 18, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), University of Louisiana System Service-Learning

Conference "Affecting Change & Adding Value", "Service Learning:

Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects," University of Louisiana Systems,

Grambling, LA. (March 17, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, LA Tech University,

Ruston, LA. (March 14, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Ruston District Nurses Association monthly

meeting, "Prematurity Prevention: March of Dimes Initiatives," Ruston District

Nurses Association, LA Tech University, Ruston, LA. (February 15, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, Delta Community

College, Monroe, LA. (January 21, 2011).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, NE LA Technical College,

Ruston, LA. (January 14, 2011).

Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects poster

presentation with Tanya Sims at the Association of Womens Health Obstetric &

Neonatal Nursing national conference, Las Vegas. (September 25-29, 2010).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, LA Tech University,

Ruston, LA. (September 15, 2010).

Integrating, Sustaining, and Marketing Community Partnerships with Limited

Resources, with Eric Brazzel and Shirley Payne, ULS Systems Capstone Service-

Learning Conference, Baton Rouge, August 9, 2010 and Lincoln Leadership Class,

Ruston, LA. (March11, 2010).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, Minden Medical Center,

Minden, LA. (July 6, 2010).

Darland, N. (Presenter), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "Understanding Infant

Adoption," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, NE LA Technical College,

Ruston, LA. (June 25, 2010).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "The Adoption

Experience," Spaulding for Children/ Volunteers of America, LA Tech University,

Ruston, LA. (March 17, 2010).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Simmons, R. (Presenter & Author), Regional

Professional Development Mini-Conference on Service Learning, "Integrating Service

Learning at Louisiana Tech University: A Synopsis of Projects," University of

Louisiana System Council on Service Learning, Northwestern State University,

Natchitoches, LA. (March 12, 2010).

Guin, R., Payne, S. F. (Presenter & Author), Darland, N. (Author Only), 2010 Gulf-

South Summit on Service Learning and Civic Engagement, PEOPLE, PLACES, AND

PARTNERS: Building and Sustaining Engagement in Critical Times, "Integrating,

Sustaining, and Marketing Community Resources with Limited Resources," Gulf

South Summit and University of Georgia, Georgia Center for Continuing Education

Conference Center, Athens, GA. (March 3, 2010).

Guin, R. (Presenter & Author), Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), National

Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Convention, "Service Learning, Disaster

Drills and Students: Successful Learning Partnerships," N-OADN, Orlando, Florida.

(November 6-8, 2009).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "The Adoption

Experience," Louisiana Tech University Division of Nursing, LA Tech University,

Ruston, LA. (September 16, 2009).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Guin, R. (Presenter & Author), Disaster Training

Briefing with Ruston Administration, "Integrating Community Resources for Disaster

Preparation in Lincoln Parish," City of Ruston and Lincoln Parish Fire Department,

Ruston, LA. (August 10, 2009).

Guin, R. (Presenter & Author), Darland, N. (Author), EDULEARN 09 International

Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, International Association

of Technology, Education and Development, Barcelona, Spain, "Service Learning,

Disaster Drills and Students: Successful Learning Partnerships", Academic,

International, published in proceedings (July 7, 2009).

"Clinical Simulation using the METI Program for Curriculum Integration" project

poster with Ramona Guin, Beth Fife and Shirley Payne, ANS Research Day, Ruston,

April 15, 2010 and LA State Nurses Association, Baton Rouge, LA> (April 30 and

May 1, 2009).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Guin, R. (Presenter & Author), Brown, L. C.

(Presenter & Author), Payne, S. F. (Presenter & Author), Fife, B. Darland, N.

(Presenter & Author), Guin, R. (Presenter & Author), Brown, L. C. (Presenter &

Author), Payne, S. F. (Presenter & Author), Fife, B. "Service Learning, Students, and

Disaster Preparation: Successful Learning Partnerships" poster, ANS Day, LA Tech

University, Ruston, LA. (April 16, 2009).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Guin, R. (Presenter & Author), Brown, L. C.

(Presenter & Author), Payne, S. F. (Presenter & Author), Fife, B. (Author Only), 2009

Gulf South Service Learning Summit, "Successful Recipes for Rural Disaster

Preparation," Gulf South Service Learning Conference and Louisiana State University,

Baton Rouge, LA. (March 25, 2009).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "The Adoption

Experience," University of Monroe at Louisiana School of Nursing, Monroe, LA.

(March 11, 2009).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Sims, T. F. (Author Only), Nursing Practice: From

Nightingale to Magnet Status, "Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community

Outreach Projects," Sigma Theta Tau; Beta Chi, Lambdu Nu, & NSU Nursing,

Shreveport, Louisiana. (March 6, 2009).

Guin, R. (Presenter & Author), Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Mosby's Faculty

Development Institute, "Service Learning, Disaster Drills, and Students: Successful

Learning Partnerships," poster presentation, Contemporary Forums, Orlando, FL.

(January 5-6, 2009).

Guin, R. (Presenter & Author), Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Campus Community

Emergency Response Team Training, ""Introduction to Disaster Preparedness through

Service Learning"," Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency

Preparedness, Shreveport, LA. (December 18, 2008).

Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects, Region VII,

Fetal Infant Mortality Review Commission, Monroe, LA. (November 14, 2008).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "The Adoption

Experience," NE Louisiana Technical College, Ruston Campus, Ruston, LA.

(November 7, 2008).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Fund the Mission in conjunction with March of

Dimes, Monroe, LA. (October 28, 2008).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Infant Adoption Training Initiative, "The Adoption

Experience," University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA. (October 21, 2008).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), University Seminar 489-A, "Service Learning:

Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects," LA Tech University, Ruston, LA.

(September 25, 2008).

Sims, T. F. (Presenter & Author), Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Maternal Child

Conference, "Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects," at

the LSUHSC-Monroe, Maternal Child Conference-AHEC, Monroe, Louisiana.

(September 12, 2008).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Sims, T. F. (Author Only), International Nurse

Educators Conference in the Rockies, "Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn

Community Outreach Projects," Colorado AHEC, Breckinridge, Colorado. (July 17,

2008).

Darland, N. (Presenter & Author), Sims, T. F. (Presenter & Author),"Promoting

Cultural Diversity in the Obstetrical Setting" poster presentation at ANS Research Day,

LA Tech University, Ruston, LA, April 17, 2008

Disaster Nursing: Combining Research and Service-Learning with Ramona Guin,

Allison Ouzts, and Scott Temple, Beta Chi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau Research

Conference, March 14, 2008

Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects with Tanya Sims in conjunction

with LA Tech Serves, Ruston September 18, 2007

Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects round table

discussion with Tanya Sims at the Developing Citizens through Leadership and Civic

Engagement Fifth annual Campus Compact Multi-State Conference in New Orleans,

July 9-11, 2007

Facing the Challenges of Prematurity in conjunction with March of Dimes, Ruston,

March 6, April 3, and May 15, 2007

An Introduction to Forensic and SANE Nursing with Ramona Guin and Tanya Sims

to Ruston District Nurses Association, April 17, 2007

The Adoption Experience as part of Understanding Infant Adoption Training

Curriculum, LA Tech University, January 10, 2007 and at University of LA Monroe,

April 25, 2007

Expert witness testimony regarding DVT and Nursing Care in Caddo District Court,

February 14, 2007

Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects at UAMS

Perinatal Conference in Little Rock, January 25-26, 2007

Service Learning: From Theory to Practice, LA Tech University, October 25, 2006

The Adoption Experience, Ruston, December 8, 2005

Prematurity, March of Dimes, Ruston, April 7, 2005 and Feb. 1, 2006

Poster presentation: Community Outreach-Maternal/Newborn Service Learning

Projects, College of Applied and Natural Sciences ANS Day, April 29, 2004 and at

UAMS College of Nursing Educator Conference, May 12, 2005

Poster presentation: History of Associate Degree Nursing at LA Tech University,

L-OADN Convention, April 12, 2002

The Continuing Education Process: Ensuring Nursing Excellence, A Lifelong

Journey Continuing education session presented at LSNA April 3, 2001

History of the Louisiana Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Poster

presentation: L-OADN State Convention Feb. 26, 1999, L-OADN/M-OADN

Convention, March 27, 1998, and N-OADN National Convention, Nov. 16-18, 1997

and Nov. 8-10, 1998

Patient Safety Resolution, N-OADN Convention, Denver, 11/96

LASN Consultant s Workshop, Shreveport, March 4, 1995

Political Issues Update regarding Louisiana Nurse Practice Act, L-OADN, Jan. 18,

1995

LASN Consultant s Workshop, Baton Rouge, Sept. 24, 1994

Practicing Nursing Defensively continuing education workshop presented at

Louisiana College, 11/5/93

When You Are Called to Testify: Strategies for Courtroom Survival

Presented:

Louisiana College Nursing Leadership Practicum, March 4, 1993

Northwestern State University, Continuing Education Workshop, 5/8/92

Louisiana Association for Associate Degree Nursing Convention, 1/24/92

Ruston District Nurses Association, 4/16/91

Louisiana Association of Student Nurses Convention, 3/23/91

Lincoln General Hospital, Staff Development, 12/5/90

Louisiana State Nurses Association Convention, 10/18/90

Presentations: Inservice Education/Faculty Development

Service Learning: Maternal/Newborn Community Outreach Projects, LA Tech

University, University Seminar 489A, 10/08

Service Learning for University Seminar 289, 10/07

CPR, Celia s Child Care, Arcadia, 6/96

CPR, Baptist Retirement Center, Arcadia, 8/95

Geriatric Drug Therapy: Nursing Implications, Best Home Health, Ruston, 3/90

Elder Abuse, Best Home Health, 2/90

Home Health Nursing: Roles and Responsibilities, Best Home Health, 1/90

Gerontological Nursing Implications, 11/89, 12/89

Assertiveness for Nurse Managers, St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, 11/89

CPR, Arcadia Baptist Retirement Home, 8/95, 10/89, 7/88

Nursing Process and Documentation, Arcadia Baptist Retirement Home, 6/88

Assertiveness, Green Clinic Nursing Staff, Ruston, 4/88

Puberty and Developmental Changes, Methodist Children s Home, Ruston, 8/86

Seizure Disorders, Center for Rehabilitation Science and Biomedical Engineering,

Ruston, 9/85

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