Research Interests

Nurse work environments, leadership, simulation, adult health critical care and hypertension

Bio

Dr. Manning currently serves as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing. She is a three-time graduate of  LSUHSC SON (BSN - 2000, MSN - 2007, and DNS - 2014). Dr. Manning began her healthcare career as a Research Associate in 1994, studying hypertension in cell and animal models. Dr. Manning began her nursing career as a critical care nurse at East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) in 2000. She began her academic career as a critical care faculty in 2008. She directed the RN to BSN Program from 2013 to 2015 and 2016 to 2024. She has served as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Programs since 2015.

In 2008, she obtained board certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and, in 2014, completed her CNE certification. In 2024, she became a Clinical Nurse Specialist Fellow. In 2024, she was appointed to the National Kidney Foundation Board for Louisiana (NKFL). 

Dr. Manning was president of the Epsilon Nu chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society from 2013-2015. She was appointed to the Louisiana State Board of Nursing in 2018 for a four-year appointment. She is currently the Vice President of LSBN. In 2021, she was elected to the board of the National Association for Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS). In 2024, she was elected President of NACNS. In 2023, she was elected to the Board of Trustees for the Louisiana State Nurses Association.

In 2019, she accepted a position as a clinical nurse researcher at  LCMC Health East Jefferson General Hospital. Dr. Manning has published thirty peer-reviewed publications, a book, multiple book chapters, and NACNS position papers. She participated in multiple grant teams focusing on simulation in nursing, enhancing diversity in the nursing workforce, and enhancing leadership skills in nursing. Her research interests include adult health critical care, hypertension, nurse work environments, and best practices in nursing education.

Publications/Presentations

Manning, J. (2023) Media Interview Tips and Techniques for the Advance Practice Registered Nurse. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice.    Accepted for publication May 2023.

Manning, J. (2023) The impact of applying the 4 M framework on the health and wellbeing of critically ill older adults. Critical Care Nursing Clinics.

Manning, J. (2022) Implications of the Future of Nursing Report on Clinical Nurse Specialists.  Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice.   September/October Vol 36 – Issue 5

Manning, J. & Mattio, P. (2022) Educating BSN Students in Leadership Strategies Needed for Care

 Management and Disease Management for the Heart Failure Patient Population. Critical Care Nursing Clinics. March/April Vol 41 – Issue 2

Manning, J, Creel, A & Jones, N (2021) Effectiveness of an End of Life Nursing Education  

Consortium (ELNEC) training on healthcare professionals' educational needs in

providing palliative and end of life patient care. The Journal of Hospice and Palliative      

Nursing. Accepted for Publication in February 2021 - ID JHPN-D-20-00144.

Davis, A, Manning, J., St. Germain, D., Hayes, S., Pigg, C. (2020). Disaster Simulations for BSN 

Students n the Gulf Coast Region. Clinical Simulation in Nursing

Manning, J. (2018) Sepsis in the Burn Patient. Critical Care Nursing Clinics. DOI:

10.1016/j.cnc.2018.05.010

Tartavoulle, T., Manning, J., Adorno, M., Kensler, P. Pierce, S. & Garbee, D. (2018). Predictors

of success in BSN students. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship. 15(1) DOI

10.1515/ijnes-2017-0028.  

Foster, J, Bautista, C., Ellstrom, K., Kalowes, P., Manning, J., Pasek, T. & Talley, C. (2018).

Creating a Research Agenda and Setting Research Priorities for Clinical Nurse Specialists.         

Clinical Nurse Specialist: The international journal for advanced nursing. 32 (1); 21-28. DOI 

10.1097/NUR.0000000000000344

Garbee, D., Pierce, S. & Manning, J. (2017). Opportunistic infections in critical care. Critical Care

Nursing Clinics. Retrieved from: http://www.ccnursing.theclinics.com/article

/S0899-5885(16)30078-8/pdf  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnc.2016.09.011

Manning, J. & Cefalu, J. (2017). Infection in the Critically Ill Older Adult. Critical Care Nursing

Clinics. Retrieved from: http://www.ccnursing.theclinics.com/article/S0899-5885(16)30075-2

/fulltext  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnc.2016.09.008.

Manning, J. (2016). The influence of nurse manager leadership style on staff nurse work

engagement. Journal of Nursing Administration 46(9); 438-443. DOI

10.1097/NNA.0000000000000372

Manning, J. (2014). Acquainting critical care nurses with older patients physiological changes.

Critical Care Nursing 2014. 9(6); 21-27.  DOI: 10.1097/01.CCN.0000455852.32255.d0

Tartavoulle, T., Manning, J. & Fowler, L. (2013). The Effectiveness of Bed Position versus

Chair Position on Reliability and Validity of Cardiac Index in Post – Operative

Cardiothoracic Surgery Adult Patients: A Systematic Review Protocol. Retrieved from:

http://www.joannabriggslibrary.org/index.php/jbisrir/article/view/1024

Tartavoulle, T., Manning, J. & Fowler, L. (2011). Smoothing the transition from bedside to

classroom. American Nurse Today. 6(5); 35-38. Retrieved from:

https://www.americannursetoday.com/smoothing-the-transition-from-bedside-to-classroom/

Aviles, D., Vehaskari, M., Culotta, K., Manning, J., Ochoa, A. and Zea, A. (2009). T cell CD3

receptor zeta (TCRzeta)-chain expression in children with idiopathic nephritic syndrome

Pediatric Nephrology. 24(4):769-73.

Beque, B., Manning, J. and Correa, H. (2006). Development of a real-time PCR for

quantification of Helicobacter felis organisms in mouse stomach. Southern Medical

Journal. 99(11):1306-7. 

Stewart, T., Junq, A., Manning, J. and Vehaskari, M. (2005). Kidney Immune Cell Infiltration

and Oxidative Stress Contribute to Prenatally Programmed Hypertension. Kidney

International. PMID: 16221217 

Manning, J. and Vehaskari, M (2005). Postnatal modulation of prenatally programmed

 hypertension by dietary Na and ACE inhibition. American Journal of Physiology. PMID:

 15458966 

 Vehaskari, M, Stewart, T., Lafont, T., Soyez, C., and Manninq, J. (2004). Kidney Angiotensin

 and Angiotensin receptor expression in prenatally programmed hypertension. American

 Journal of Renal Physiology. PMID: 15100095 

 Aviles, D., Vehaskari, M., Manning, J., Ochoa, A. and Zea, A. (2004). Decreased expression of

 Tcell NF-kappaB p65 subunit in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Kidney

 International. PMID: 15200413 

 Manning, J., Beutler, K., Knepper, M. and Vehaskari, M. (2002). Upregulation of renal BSC1

 and TSC in prenatally programmed hypertension. American Journal of Renal Physiology.

 PMID: 12060603 

 Manning, J. and Vehaskari, M. (2001). Low birth weight-associated adult hypertension in the

 rat. Pediatric Nephrology. PMID: 11405116 

 Vehaskari, M., Aviles, D. and Manning, J. (2001). Prenatal Programming of adult hypertension

 in the rat. Kidney International. PMID: 11135076 

 Vehaskari, M., Hempe, J., Manning, J., Aviles, D. and Carmichael, M. (1998). Developmental

 regulation of ENaC subunit mRNA levels in rat kidney. American Journal of Physiology.

 1998. PMID: 9611132.

 Journal Publications – Non Refereed  

Manning, J. (2021) COVID-19 Pandemic – Impact on Nursing. Springer Nature 2021- Year in

Review January 2021

Manning, J. (2019) Hispanic Heritage Month. National Diversity Council Newsletter. Publication

September 2019

Manning, J. (2019) Difficult Conversations. National Diversity Council. Newsletter.

http://ndcnews.org/

Manning, J. (2019) Leadership Trends. Newsletter. National Diversity Council Newsletter.

http://ndcnews.org/

Manning, J. (2018). How Leaders effectively manage Conflict. National Diversity Council   

Newsletter (June 27, 2018). Retrieved from:

http://ndcnews.org/2018/06/27/how-leaders-effectively-                manage-conflict/

Manning, J. (2018). Diversity and Inclusion. National Diversity Council Newsletter (1st Quarter)

Manning, J. (2017). Hispanic Heritage Month. National Diversity Council Newsletter (4th Quarter).

Retrieved from: http://ndcnews.org/2017/08/22/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month/

Manning, J. (2017). LGBT Pride Month. National Diversity Council Newsletter (4th Quarter).

Manning, J. (2016). American Heart Month. Louisiana Diversity Council Newsletter (1st

Quarter). Retrieved from:

http://ladiversitycouncil.org/newsletter/2016/firstquarter/?page=home

Manning, J. (2016). LGBT Month and Memorial Day Events in NOLA. Louisiana Diversity

Council Newsletter (2nd Quarter). Retrieved from:

http://ladiversitycouncil.org/newsletter/2016/secondquarter/

Manning, J. (2015) The influence of nurse manager leadership style on staff nurse structural

empowerment, work engagement and intent to stay.  Proquest. Publication Number:

3716655. (Published Dissertation)

BOOK AND CHAPTERS

 Manning, J. (2021). Connecting Research Priorities, the Research Agenda and Health

 Policy in Health Policy and Advanced Practice Nursing. 3nd ed. Goudreau, K. & Smolenski, M. \

Chapter 22. Springer Publishing: New York. Chapter Author IN PRESS

Manning, J. (2020). The Path to Building a Successful Nursing Career. Springer Publishing: New

York. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50023-8

Manning, J. & Pasek, T. (2018). Connecting Research Priorities, the Research Agenda and Health

Policy in Health Policy and Advanced Practice Nursing. 2nd ed. Goudreau, K. & Smolenski, M.

Chapter 22. Springer Publishing: New York. Chapter Author