Donna Hathorn, PhD, RN

  • Assistant Professor
  • Southeastern Louisiana University
    School of Nursing
    Baton Rouge Center
    4849 Essen Lane
    Baton Rouge, LA 70809
  • PHONE: (225)-765-2324 Ext. 241
  • EMAIL: hathorn@selu.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. Louisiana State University
  • M.S.N. Northwestern State University
  • B.S.N. Northwestern State University

Licensure and Board Certifications

  • Certification NAACOG, In House Obstetrics
  • Certified in Infection Control (CIC)

Academic Positions

  • Assistant Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University

Honors & Awards

  • Inducted to membership: Louisiana College Nursing Honor Society
  • Inducted to membership: Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Nu Tau Chapter,
  • Inducted to membership: Southeastern Louisiana University Nursing Honor Society
  • inducted as charter member: Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Rho Zeta

Professional Affiliations

  • ANA
  • Louisiana State Nurses' Association
  • Baton Rouge District Nurses’ Association
  • Rho Zeta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International

Areas of Research Interest

  • Students in a Second Degree Baccalaureate Nursing Program
  • Experiences of Faculty of a Second Degree Baccalaureate Nursing Program
  • Supervision of Second Degree Prepared Registered Nurses in an Acute Care Facility

Selected Publications & Presentations

  • Hathorn, D., Carruth, A.K., Agosta, L., & Pryor, S. (2009). Self reported back pain among farm women in southeast Louisiana. AAOHN, 57(6), 232-238. 
  • Hathorn, D., Machtmes, K., Tillman, K.  (2009).  The lived experience of nurses working with student nurses in the clinical environment.  The Qualitative Report. 14(2), 227-244.
  • Tillman, K., Machtmes, K. & Hathorn, D.  (2008). Masculinity: Consider the myths and realities for men in nursing. Journal of Men in Nursing. 3(1), 23-28.
  • Hathorn, D.,“Nurses Who Work with student Nurses in the Acute Care Clinical Environment”  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Kappa Psi Chapter, McNeese State University, September 28, 2009. LSNA, ANCC 1.2 hours. 
  • Hathorn, D., “Teaching Methods to Promote Competence in clinical Nursing Practice”.  One hour group discussion topic.  7th US-Russian Nursing Conference July 31-August 14, 2009.  US-Russian Nurses: Promoting Health Through the Global Nursing Community.
  • Hathorn, D., “Self-reported back pain in farm women from Southeastern Louisiana”  Dr. Connie S. Logan Research Day “Linking Research to practice: connecting Globally Through Knowledge”. April 3, 2009

Selected Funded Projects and Research

  • Pediatric and Obstetrical Simulation Enhancement. CITI.
  • Budgetary Support for Data Collection and Analysis.  Faculty Development Grant.
  • Hi-Fi Nursing Simulation Equipment. CITI Grant.
  • Enhancing Student Nuses Assessment Skills for the Newborn.  Teaching Enhancement Grant.