Southeastern Graduate Nursing

10/13/2026

Please join us!!!!
💚💛 Homecoming Week | October 12–17

Thursday, October 15 | Alumni Social at Eclipse

5:30–8:00 p.m. | Eclipse, Downtown Hammond

Join us for a casual evening of friendship, laughter, and complimentary appetizers! Reach out to your former classmates, bring a friend, and enjoy catching up. Whether it’s been five years or fifty since you graduated, we’d love to welcome you back!

Saturday, October 17 | Nursing Homecoming Tailgate

Beginning at 11:00 a.m. | Friendship Circle, Near the Ticket Box Office

Look for our two College of Nursing canopies, where we’ll be welcoming alumni with a light lunch and plenty of Southeastern spirit!

You’ll also have the opportunity to meet some of our newest nursing students from the Living Learning Community—freshmen who live, study, learn, and build friendships together as they begin their nursing journey.

We especially want to hear about YOU! Tell us about your family, your career, and where life has taken you since Southeastern.

12:00 noon: Homecoming Parade

4:00 p.m.: Lions Football Game

10/11/2026

🐾🎃 Calling All Canines, Cupcake Lovers, and Halloween Enthusiasts! 🧁🐶

Join us for our annual Canines & Cupcakes Fun Walk on Saturday, October 31, at Cate Square Park in Hammond!

Bring your furry friends, family, and Halloween spirit for a morning full of FUN! 💚💛

🐾 Fun Walk & Blessing of the Pets

🎃 Canine & Human Costume Contests

🎤 DJ Music & Karaoke

🧁 Treats, Refreshments & Family Fun

🧸 FREE Teddy Bear First Aid Clinic hosted by North Oaks Health

❤️ A Special Cause: Our raffle will benefit two local children, Erma Clark and Rosalina Rotolo, as they courageously battle cancer. Every raffle ticket helps support these special children and their families during treatment and recovery!

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026

⏰ 10 AM – 12 PM (Check-in begins at 9:30 AM)

📍 Cate Square Park | Hammond, LA

🎟️ Raffle Tickets: $5 each or 3 for $10

🐕 Dress up your pup, bring the whole family, and help us make a difference in our community!

💚💛 We can’t wait to see you there!

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09/16/2026

It’s Giving Day at Southeastern! 💚💛 Support the College of Nursing. Every gift makes a difference! 🦁

08/27/2026

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to our wonderful graduate assistant, Sophia! 🎉🎂

We are so grateful for everything she does for the Graduate Nursing Office and hope her special day is filled with happiness, laughter, and plenty of celebration.

Happy Birthday, Sophia! 💚💛

08/20/2026

🎓 First day of the semester!

The Graduate Nursing team is ready for another great year! Our Graduate Assistants, Graduate Nursing Director, and Administrative Assistant are excited to welcome our students back and support you throughout the semester.

Here’s to a great Fall 2026! 💚💛

08/07/2026

💚💛 Alumni Mother–Daughter Spotlight 💛💚
The Southeastern School of Nursing is proud to celebrate a remarkable family legacy!

Jennifer Littell, APRN, FNP-C, CTTS, earned her BSN in 1995 and returned to Southeastern to earn her MSN in 2013. Her daughter, Halle Bouffard, continued that proud tradition, graduating with her BSN in May 2025.

And the legacy continues! Jennifer’s daughter and Halle’s sister, Julia Bouffard, will begin her second semester of nursing school in Fall 2026.

Watch the video to learn more about this special mother-daughter connection and their shared Southeastern nursing journey!

07/18/2026

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HAMMOND --- Southeastern Louisiana University has received numerous Nightingale Award nominations from the Louisiana Nurses Foundation, including best employer. The Nightingale Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of nurses, nursing educators,

05/16/2026

Behind every successful DNP student is a faculty member who believed in them every step of the way.

This spring, we proudly spotlighted our DNP students who crossed the finish line and earned their degrees. Now, it's time to recognize the incredible faculty behind those accomplished DNP graduates- our DNP chairs.
These faculty mentors walk beside the students through every stage of the doctoral journey. From the earliest project ideas to the final defense, they guide, encourage, challenge, support, and celebrate each milestone. They are more than academic advisors. They are mentors, cheerleaders, problem solvers, and a support system during some of the most demanding moments of a student's journey.
To our DNP chairs: Dr. Coletta Barrett, Dr. Luanne Billingsley and Dr. Danielle Charrier, thank you for shaping future nurse leaders and making such a lasting impact. 🦁💚💛 Danielle Charrier, Coletta Barrett

05/14/2026

Meet Monica R. Young, RN, FNP, a passionate nurse leader from Baton Rouge who is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovation, compassion, and perseverance.

Inspired by witnessing her father’s healthcare journey at a young age, Monica pursued nursing with one goal in mind, making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. That passion ultimately led her to pursue a DNP and advance her impact in healthcare leadership and quality improvement.

Monica’s DNP project focuses on reinforcing inpatient mobility in adult patients requiring advanced oxygen support. Using the Johns Hopkins AMP Toolkit, her 12-week quality improvement initiative aims to enhance patient outcomes by promoting safe mobility practices in the acute care setting.

Her work has already sparked continued collaboration with the Performance Improvement Department, which will launch the Awake & Walking Initiative in Intermediate and Intensive Care Units in June 2026, helping transform mobility practices and improve quality outcomes for hospitalized patients.

One of Monica’s proudest accomplishments during her DNP journey was simply reaching the finish line, a testament to her resilience, determination, and commitment to excellence.

After graduation, Monica plans to continue serving in the acute care hospital setting while also exploring opportunities in primary care and teaching future nurses on a part time basis.

Fun fact, Monica looks forward to reenrolling in violin classes and singing with the symphony choir, blending creativity and compassion both inside and outside of healthcare.

Join us in celebrating Monica Young’s hard work, passion, and commitment to advancing nursing practice! 💚💛

05/13/2026

What does it look like to turn personal inspiration into meaningful change in patient care?

Meet Ann Marie Onstad, a Family Nurse Practitioner whose journey through oncology, pediatrics, and nursing education has shaped her passion for both patient care and teaching future nurses.

Ann Marie pursued her DNP to achieve a lifelong goal of earning a terminal degree and expanding her impact as both a clinician and educator. With a strong passion for teaching, she is driven to help train the next generation of nurse practitioners while continuing to provide high quality care.

Her DNP project addresses a deeply personal and increasingly important issue, improving care for elderly patients with dementia. Inspired by her grandmother’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease, Ann Marie developed a dementia toolkit designed to help hospital teams deliver more consistent, compassionate, and effective care for this vulnerable population.

Her work aims to improve the hospital experience for patients with dementia while supporting healthcare providers with practical, evidence-based strategies that can be adopted across healthcare systems.

Reflecting on her journey, she shares, “If you have the calling, there is a way, even when it seems impossible.”

Earning her DNP while raising six children, including welcoming twins during one of her most challenging semesters, is a testament to her resilience, determination, and commitment to her family and her future.

After graduation, Ann Marie plans to continue practicing while also pursuing opportunities to teach future nurse practitioners and expand her impact in nursing education.

Fun fact, she is a proud mom of six and spends her weekends cheering on her kids at soccer games and swim meets, often with her computer in hand continuing her DNP work.

Join us in celebrating Ann Marie Onstad’s incredible journey and dedication to advancing nursing practice, and imagine where your DNP journey could take you. 💚💛