Lisa Broussard, DNS, RN

  • Assistant Professor
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette, College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
    P.O. Box 43810
  • Lafayette, LA 70504
  • PHONE: (337)-482-5654
  • EMAIL: lab4456@louisiana.edu

Education

  • D.N.S.Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
  • M.N. Louisiana State University Medical Center              
  • B.S.N. University of Southwestern LA

Licensure and Board Certifications

  • Registered Nurse in Louisiana

Academic Positions

  • Assistant Professor University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA

Honors & Awards

  • Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing
  • UL Lafayette Summer Research Award, Student Evaluation of Learning and Self Confidence in a Maternal Child Simulation Skills Lab.
  • UL Lafayette Summer Research Award, The Effect of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana School Nurses.
  • “Acadiana Celebrates Nursing” Recipient
  • Who's Who Among America's Teachers
  • Colonel Jean Migliorino and Lt. Colonel Philip J. Piccione 1951 Commemorative Endowed Nursing Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence
  • Dr. Donald Williams Oncology Award

Professional Affiliations

  • Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Eta Chapter
  • National Association of School Nurses
  • Louisiana School Nurse Organization
  • Southern Nursing Research Society

Areas of Research Interest

  • School Nursing Practice, Maternal Child Simulation

Selected Publications & Presentations

  • Broussard, L., Howat, H., & Stokes, B.  (2010).Facilitating coordinated school health: School nurse educators’ role in interdisciplinary collaboration.  NASN School Nurse, 25 (6).
  • Broussard, L.  (2010). Small size, big risk:  Preventing neonatal and pediatric medication errors. Nursing for Women’s Health, 14(5).
  • Guilbeau, J. & Broussard, L.  (2010).  “Management considerations of Community Associated       Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus,” Nursing for Women’s Health, 14(7).
  • Broussard, L. & Myers, R. (2010).  School nurse resilience:  Experiences after multiple natural disasters. Journal of School Nursing, 26, 203-11.
  • Broussard, L., Myers, R., & Lemoine, J.  (2009). Preparing pediatric nurses:  The role of simulation-based learning.  Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 32, 1-12.
  • Meaux, J., Green, A., & Broussard, L.  (2009). ADHD in the college student:  A block in the road. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 16, 248-56.
  • Broussard, L.  (2008). Simulation-based learning:  How simulators help nurses improve clinical skills and preserve patient safety, Nursing for Women’s Health, 12, 521-524.
  • Broussard, L., Myers, R., & Meaux, J.  (2008). The impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana school nurses.  Journal of School Nursing, 24, 78-82.
  • Broussard, L.  (2007). Empowerment in school nursing practice:  A grounded theory approach.  Journal of School Nursing, 23, 322-28.
  • Broussard, L. & Meaux, J.  (2007). Camp nursing:  Rewards and challenges.  Pediatric Nursing, 33, 238-42.
  • Broussard, L.  (2007). Empowerment in school nursing practice:  A grounded theory approach.  Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, DNS. (125p.), (doctoral dissertation- research).
  • Broussard, A.B., Broussard, L.P., & White, J.L.  (2006, September 28).  From the Cajundome to the Children’s Museum:  Innovation and partnering for community-based clinical experiences [Abstract].  Paper presented at the National League for Nursing Education Summit, 2006, New York, NY.
  • Broussard, L.  (2006). Understanding qualitative research: A school nurse perspective.  Journal of School Nursing, 22, 212-18.
  • Podium Presentation: “Can We Do This Again?  Coastal Louisiana School Nurses’ Adaptation to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike Three Years After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita” February 5, 2010, Southern Nursing Research Society, Austin, TX
  • Presentation:  “Small Size, Big Risk:  Preventing Pediatric Medication Errors” September 18, 2009, Lafayette, LA
  • Presentation:  “Simulation-Based Learning in Nursing Education” LCTCS Summer Nurse Educator Institute, July 27, 2009, Lafayette, LA
  • Paper Presentation:  “Preparing Pediatric Nurses:  The Role of Simulation-Based Learning”  Accent on Scholarship Research Day Sponsored by UL Lafayette College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions and Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Eta Chapter, December 4, 2008
  • Poster Presentation:  “Maternal Child Nursing & High Tech Simulation:  The Creation of a Maternal Child Skills Lab,”  Technologic Innovations  in Nursing Education, March 26-28, 2008, Hilton Head, SC
  • Paper Presentation:  “ Hurricane-Related Stress Experiences of Louisiana School Nurses after Katrina and Rita,” Louisiana School Nurse Organization Professional Growth Seminar, March 14, 2008, Lafayette, LA
  • Paper Presentation:  “ Hurricane-Related Stress Experiences of Louisiana School Nurses after Katrina and Rita,”  Southern Nursing Research Society 2008 Annual Conference,  February 21-23, 2008, Birmingham, AL
  • Presentation:  “Empowerment in School Nursing Practice: A Grounded Theory Approach,”  National Association of School Nurse Annual Conference, June 28- July 2, 2007, Nashville, TN
  • Poster Presentation:  “Empowerment in School Nursing Practice: A Grounded Theory Approach", Southern Nursing Research Society 21st Annual Conference,  February 22-24, 2007, Galveston, TX
  • Paper Presentation:  “Empowerment in School Nursing Practice: A Grounded Theory Approach”,  Southern University and A&M College Annual Research Symposium, March 2, 2007, Baton Rouge, LA

Selected Funded Projects and Research

  • Broussard, L. & Hurst, H.  “Student Anxiety in Maternal Child Simulation.”  Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Eta Chapter, Research Grant.
  • Broussard, L. & Myers, R. “Can We Do This Again?  Coastal Louisiana School Nurses’ Adaptation to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike Three Years After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita” Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Eta Chapter, Research Grant.
  • Broussard, L. & Lemoine, J.   “Integration of Newborn Simulation Into Maternal Child Nursing Education,” UL Lafayette Student Government Association Student Technology Enhancement Program.
  • Broussard, L.  “Enhancement of Maternal Child Nursing Videos”,  UL Lafayette Student Government Association Student Technology Enhancement Program.