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Melissa
Nunn, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, CNE, NEA-BC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, Coordinator BSN-DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Programs - Primary Care and Acute Care Concentrations
Email: mferni@lsuhsc.edu
Phone: 504-568-4139
Office: 330
Office Hours: Office Hours by Appointment
Curriculum Vitae
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Research InterestsNurse Practitioner Transition to Practice; Pediatric Health Care
BioMelissa Nunn is an adjunct faculty member in the Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing. Dr. Nunn is a pediatric nurse practitioner who received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from LSU Health School of Nursing in 2019 and her Master’s of Science in Nursing degree from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in 2015. She is currently employed as a nurse practitioner in the emergency department and is the Director of Advance Practice at Children’s Hospital. Before completing her nurse practitioner education, Dr. Nunn served as a pediatric nurse at Children’s Hospital for 5 years after graduating from LSUHSC School of Nursing’s CARE Program.
Dr. Nunn currently holds both pediatric primary care and pediatric acute care nurse practitioner certifications from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB). Dr. Nunn is an active member and holds leadership positions in both the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners (LANP). She is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society.
Publications/Presentations
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Journal Publications – Refereed (peer reviewed)
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Published
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Nunn, M. (2023). Pediatric Critical Care Nursing: Our Past, Present, and Future. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 35(3).
Lass., S., & Nunn, M. (2023). Kangaroo Care Implementation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 35(3).
Fowler, L. H., Landry, J., & Nunn, M. F. (2019). Nurse Practitioners Improving Emergency Department Quality and Patient Outcomes. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 31(2), 237–247. https://doi-org.ezproxy.lsuhsc.edu/10.1016/j.cnc.2019.02.010
Sawant, S., D. Youssef, J. Reiland, M. Ferniz, D. Marchetti, and K. El Sayed. 2006. Biocatalytic and Antimetastatic Studies of the Marine Cembranoids Sarcophine and 2-epi-16-Deoxysarcophine. Journal of Natural Products 69(7), 1010-1013.
Denkins Y., D. Kempf, M. Ferniz, S. Nileshwar, and D. Marchetti. 2005. Role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cyclooxygenase-2 metabolism in brain-metastatic melanoma. Journal of Lipid Research 46, 1278–84.
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Journal Publications – Non Refereed
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Published
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Finger, L. and Nunn, M. (2022, October). Hypothyroidism in Infants, Children, and Adolescents. In the Kneaux – Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners (Clinical Corner). Retrieved from https://s3.amazonaws.com/enp-network-assets/production/files/20384/original/2022-3rd_qtr_Newsletter__281_29.pdf?1667571073.
Nunn, M. and Fowler, L. (2022, July). Workforce Development in Action: Academic-Practice Partnership Increases the Number of PNPs and NNPs. Voice of Nursing Leadership (Editorial). Retrieved from https://www.aonl.org/news/voice-of-nursing-leadership.
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Book Chapters
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Nunn, M. F., Gentry, M., & Sanabria, G. (2021). Gastrointestinal disorders. In T. Kyle (Ed.),
Primary Care Pediatrics for the Nurse Practitioner: A Practical Approach (pp. 393–418).
Springer Publishing Company.
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Refereed (peer reviewed) Presentations
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Title of Presentation
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Date & Location
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Organization
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Category: local, national, international
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Type: Podium, Poster, Workshop, etc.
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Creating a Welcoming Culture for Advanced Practice Providers
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June 2023, New Orleans, LA
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American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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National
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Podium
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You got Hired! Now What?!?
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April 2023, Baton Rouge, LA
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Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Statewide
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Podium
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Strengthening Competency-Based Nurse Practitioner Education with Unfolding Case Studies in Fundamental Pre-Clinical Courses
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April 2023, Orlando, FL
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National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
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National
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Podium
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Nurse Practitioner Students' Intradisciplinary Simulation to Enhance Role Development
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April 2023, Orlando, FL
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National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
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National
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Poster
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Suturing for Beginners
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October 2022, Alexandria, LA
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Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Statewide
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Workshop
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Extremity X-ray Interpretation
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October 2022, Alexandria, LA
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Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Statewide
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Workshop
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Review of Common Childhood Exanthems
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October 2022, Alexandria, LA
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Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Statewide
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Podium
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Emerging APP Leadership Structures
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October 2022, Kansas City, MO
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Children Hospital Association
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National
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Podium
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Academic Practice Partnerships for Workforce development
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October 2022, Kansas City, MO
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Children Hospital Association
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National
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Podium
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Ouch! Dog bites, Insect Stings, and Other Animal Injuries
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October 2022, Virtual
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National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
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National
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Podium
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Creating a Welcoming Culture for Advanced Practice Providers
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October 2022, Virtual
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National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
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National
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Podium
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Professional Development for Nurses
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May 2022, Virtual
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Louisiana State Nurses Association
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Statewide
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Podium
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