Meet Our Nurse Practitioners

Andy’s areas of clinical experience are pain management, orthopedics, neurology, and emergency/critical care.

Fellow: Pain Management, American Academy of Pain Management

Board Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center; American Nurses Association

Graduate Degree (MSN): Grambling State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Grambling, Louisiana

Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana (BSN); Louisiana Tech University (AD)

Memberships:

• American Academy of Pain Management
• Southern Pain Society
• Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Texas Nurse Practitioner Association

Award: 2010 AANP – Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to a dedicated nurse practitioner in each state who demonstrates excellence in their area of practice.

Donna’s areas of clinical experience include emergency/critical care, medical/surgical nursing, renal, endoscopy, and home health.

Board Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center; American Nurses Association

Graduate Degree (MSN): Mississippi University for Women, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Columbus, Mississippi

Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana

Memberships:

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
• American Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society

Chuck’s areas of clinical experience include emergency/critical care and emergency medical services.

Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Graduate Degree (MSN): Grambling State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Grambling, Louisiana

Undergraduate Degree (BSN): Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana

Memberships:

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners

Paul’s areas of clinical experience include neurosurgery and physical rehabilitation.

Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner; American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Graduate Degree (MSN): Grambling State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Grambling, Louisiana

Undergraduate Degree (BSN): Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Memberships:

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners

Bethany’s areas of clinical expertise include maternal/child, newborn, adult/pediatric, and home health. Other skills include peer review for the Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice.

Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Doctorate: University of South Alabama, Doctor of Nursing Practice program in Family Practice, Mobile, Alabama. Project: “The Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Modalities on Quality of Life and Daily Function in Adults with Chronic Pain Syndrome.”

Graduate Degree (MSN): University of South Alabama, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Mobile, Alabama

Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana

Memberships:

• American Academy of Pain Management
• Southern Pain Society
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Doctors of Nursing Practice Community
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Valerie’s areas of clinical expertise include telemetry, renal, medical/surgical, and home health.

Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Graduate Degree (MSN): Northwestern State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Shreveport, Louisiana

Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana

Memberships:

• American Academy of Pain Management
• Southern Pain Society
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Edie’s areas of clinical expertise include urgent care, emergency room, and stat care.

Board Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Critical Care Registered Nurse, American Nurses Association; ACLS Provider and Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Graduate Degree (MSN): Alcorn State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Natchez, Mississippi

Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi

Memberships:

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
• American Nurses Credentialing Center

Mike’s areas of clinical experience include emergency/critical care and orthopedics.

Board Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Critical Care Registered Nurse, American Nurses Association;

Graduate Degree (MSN): Louisiana State University Medical Center, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, New Orleans, Louisiana

Undergraduate Degree (BSN): Southeastern Louisiana State University, Hammond, Louisiana

Memberships:

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society