Southeastern School of Nursing

Come join our team! We are hiring an Administrative Assistant for the Graduate Nursing office on the Hammond Campus!

https://www.southeastern.edu/admin/hr/jobs/

This year, 32 faculty members from Southeastern Louisiana University School of Nursing received an incredible 60 nominations for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators 🌼

A true reflection of the passion, dedication, and heart our faculty pour into shaping the next generation of nurses every single day. The impact of great educators echoes far beyond the classroom and clinicals.

Congratulations to this year’s DAISY Award recipients:
✨ Jean Genzale
✨ Kristin Marino
✨ Shannon Zumo

What an honor to celebrate educators who lead with knowledge, compassion, and unwavering support for their students. 💛

Shannon Zumo, an instructor in the School of Nursing, recently presented her focused scholarly project at Woman’s Hospital Annual Research & Quality Poster Day. Originally conducted during her graduate studies (MSN Nursing Education) with the support of Woman’s Hospital Research Department, the project examined the effect epidural analgesia has on the various degrees of perineal lacerations in nulliparous laboring women. Woman’s Hospital proudly invited her to return and present the poster in recognition of this meaningful work.

Students from Mrs. Amanda Rufini’s Senior Capstone Group truly Seized the Day at the recent 5k, hosted by The Epilepsy Alliance Program.

Inspired by a personal connection of one student’s cousin battling the rare diagnosis of Dravet’s Syndrome, this group turned passion into purpose. Partnering with Our Lady of the Lake hospital and CPR instructor Cameron Motsenbocker, they walked alongside participants while also providing hands on education and demonstration.

Throughout the event they helped raise awareness and educate attendees on infant CPR, SIDS, and Epilepsy. Mrs. Dave’s and Mrs. Alker’s second semester students joined them to take blood pressures before and after the walk.

Another example of our students making a meaningful impact within our communities!! 💛💚🦁

Celebrating a major milestone!

Please join us in congratulating Heidi Dubreuil on the successful defense of her dissertation at William Carey University!

Her research on “𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥-𝘋𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘗𝘕 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴' 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵,”
highlights the importance of academic support and reflects her deep commitment to student success.

This achievement is a true testament to her dedication, perseverance, and passion for advancing nursing education. We’re proud to celebrate this moment and excited to see the lasting impact of her work. 👏📚

We are in need of a summer adjunct faculty member for Mental Health Clinical. If you are interested in joining us in our mission of preparing professional, caring nurses, then please apply by emailing your resume to [email protected]
MSN Preferred - BSN Required

Making a difference beyond the classroom 💚

Nurses Christian Fellowship has been actively serving our community this semester. We partnered with two local homeless ministries to provide meals, clothing, and hygiene items to those in need. Along the way, there was also time for connection, a fun game of Bingo, and a meaningful devotion focused on showing God’s love through service. Our final serve day of the semester is April 11th. More details coming soon!! You do not have to be a member of NCF to join us. All are welcome to serve and make an impact.

Angelina Sasso Ferguson, DNP, FNP-C, CWS, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Wound Specialist whose work is advancing the field of wound care through both clinical practice and research leadership. She currently serves as Chief Research Officer at Sygnola Research and Director of Clinical Research at MedCentris Wound Healing Institutes, where she helps bring evidence-based innovations to patients with complex, chronic wounds. A proud Southeastern Louisiana University graduate, Dr. Ferguson earned both her MSN (FNP) and DNP with distinction, receiving the Doctor of Nursing Practice Distinguished Scholar Award and the Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

She began her career in emergency medicine at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, developing strong clinical judgment in high-acuity settings before transitioning into wound care. Since 2018, she has provided comprehensive wound care across outpatient and inpatient settings throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.

Dr. Ferguson has led and contributed to numerous research studies, including randomized controlled trials and retrospective analyses focused on advanced therapies for diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and other chronic wounds. Her work has been published in leading journals such as Journal of Wound Care, Wounds, International Journal of Tissue Repair, and Advances in Skin & Wound Care.

In addition to her clinical and research roles, she is passionate about mentoring future providers, strengthening research infrastructure, and ensuring that innovations in care reach patients quickly and effectively.

We are proud to call Dr. Ferguson an SLU Nursing alum!

We are searching for a passionate Instructor to help us in our mission of preparing professional, caring nurses! If you are interested or know anyone interested, please apply via the link below or spread the word!
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