Key Simulation Educators
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Aimme McCauley, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE - Interim Director of the Nursing Skills and Technology Center / Simulation Faculty Dr. McCauley is an Instructor of Clinical Nursing, NSTC Learning Lab Coordinator,
and simulation faculty for undergraduate and graduate programs at LSUHSC New Orleans
School of Nursing. She received her baccalaureate degree in nursing science from Southeastern
Louisiana University in 2002. From Chamberlain University, College of Nursing, she
received her Master of Science in Nursing with a specialty in nursing informatics
in 2016, earned a post-graduate certificate in nursing education in 2017, and conferred
her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) specializing in Healthcare Systems Leadership
in August of 2020. She attained the Certified Nurse Educator credential from the National
League for Nursing in 2021. |
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Mina Hogan, MS, CHSOS - Simulation Operations Specialist / Simulation Faculty Ms. Hogan is a Simulation Operations Specialist in the Nursing Skills and Technology Center (NSTC) at LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans School of Nursing (LSUHSC-NO SON). She also holds the rank of Instructor in the LSUHSC-NO SON and received her Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) certification. Ms. Hogan also earned a teaching certification and worked seven years in secondary science education prior to transitioning into post-secondary health sciences education at LSUHSC-NO, where she developed, improved, evaluated, and refined various interprofessional education curricula. She has worked in the NSTC for the past year in her current role. She co-teaches the Beginning Spanish for Nursing elective, which uses simulation-based learning to improve student fluency and confidence when working with Limited-Language Proficiency patients. Her research interests include simulation, student engagement, and skills-based education, interprofessional education and collaborative practice, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in secondary/post-secondary education. She is a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, where she is a peer reviewer for the STORM Magazine and an active member of the SOTS Nominations Workgroup and the Simulation Operations Technology Section. In the SON, she serves as the Chair of the Bylaws, Nominations, and Elections committee and Faculty Organization Parliamentarian. In her community, she serves on the JCFA School Board and is an active member of the Junior League of New Orleans. |
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Elizabeth Hopkins Ibsen, MSN, RN - Simulation Faculty Mrs. Hopkins Ibsen joined the faculty of LSU-SON late January 2021, after the semester
had started. It was the during height of the Covid pandemic, and she had to hit the
ground running. She was able to prepare and present theory content on multiple topics
covering adult health issues. She presented PowerPoint presentations that included
Socratic questioning through the Zoom format due to Covid-19 restrictions. Along with
presentation of theory content, she assisted in the simulation lab, providing hands
on instruction, guidance and evaluation of simulated clinical scenarios. In late spring
of 2021, she took students to University Medical Center’s adult med-surg for in person,
real-life clinical experience and patient care. One student wrote in the spring 2021
evaluation “Somehow, I did the best on my third exam which was the majority of your
lectures. I found that the way you went into great detail during lectures really really
really helped me. Although I did take notes, on everything you said, when I went back
and read them while I studied it all seemed to come together. I didn't have to go
in the textbook and read anything for clarification because the way you taught gave
all the details we needed to know (except the charts in the textbook I had to go and
look at that). Overall, what really helped me was that you didn't just broadly talk
about a subject. You actually took the time to explain the pathophysiology behind
everything. I ACTUALLY didn't have to memorize, which is what I found myself doing
the majority of the other tests which didn't help me. It really helped when you would
repeat certain things too because it was like a light bulb moment of 'oh okay this
is important’. I really was able to understand the material. I really hope you continue
to teach this way because it helped me a lot. And I found that a lot of my other classmates
didn't watch and take notes on what you talked about during lecture which is why maybe
the average for the test went down.” Statements such as this are her motivations to
teach. In the spring of 2022, she moved into the critical care course to teach and
take students for 2 rotations to West Jefferson’s Neuro Critical Care unit. Here the
students really got to put the pieces together of all the knowledge they have accumulated
over the past 2 years of nursing school. They saw intracranial bleed patients at their
worst, some recovered, and some unfortunately passed away, which allowed the students
to participate in post-mortem care. Students, and clinical staff, liked and appreciated
the way I took the time to break difficult concepts down and explain things, and put
it to use at the bedside. |
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Dr. Jennifer Badeaux CRNA, DNP - Nurse Anesthesia Program Simulation Faculty Dr. Jennifer Badeaux is an associate professor at the Louisiana State University Health
Science Center: School of Nurse Anesthesia. She graduated from University of Texas
at Austin in 1996 with a Bachelor in Nursing. She continued in advanced practice and
received a master in nursing with specialization in nurse anesthesia in 2004. She
then completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice at Texas Christian University in
2013. |
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Dr. Colette Baudoin, PhD, MSN, RN, OCN, CNE - Undergraduate Program Simulation Faculty
Colette Baudoin PhD, MSN, RN, OCN, CNE is an instructor in the Adult Health course at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Louisiana State University School of Nursing in 1989 and her Master’s in Science of Nursing from Nicholls State University in 2018 and her PhD at Louisiana State University School of Nursing in 2024. Dr. Baudoin is a Certified Nurse Educator and Oncology Certified Nurse and most currently has worked as the Oncology Nurse Educator and Quality and Safety nurse at a local hospital. She is the Faculty Liaisaon for the School of Nursing for IPECP. She serves as the President of the New Orleans Oncology Nurses’ Association and President of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Epsilon Nu at Large. Her research interests and focus are on the oncology patient population, student education, and end-of-life care. Past experiences include working in not only oncology, but also home health and pediatric nursing. |
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Dr. Alison Davis, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE - Graduate Program Simulation Faculty
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Dr. Leanne Fowler, DNP, MBA, CCRN, CNE - Graduate Program Simulation Faculty Leanne H. Fowler is a graduate of the University of South Alabama's College of Nursing
with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) in July 2015 and post-Master's certificate
as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) December of 2013. The
DNP project successfully implemented within a 430-bed community hospital was titled
Preventing Oversedation in the Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adult via a
Multiprofessional Implementation of the RASS Tool. Since earning an AGACNP certificate,
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, and board certification via the
American Nurses Credentialing Center, she has completed six months of training in
Infectious Diseases under the guidance of M. Faith Joubert, MD - Board Certified in
Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine; and primarily works in Hospital and Emergency
Medicine within a community hospital in Louisiana. Dr. Fowler also earned the Masters
of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from the University
of Phoenix in July 2006 concentrated in finance and economics and healthcare management.
She then pursued a career as a Nursing Educator at the Louisiana State University
Health - New Orleans (LSUHNO) School of Nursing (SON) in which has served as faculty
since 2008 and earned the Certificate of Nursing Educator (CNE) December 2013. Also
during this time, Leanne was awarded with the student-nominated 2014 Nurse Caring
award, a Daisy award nomination in 2013, was a Daisy award recipient in 2012, and
recognized as a Great 100 nurse in the class of 2012. As a Nursing Educator, Leanne
has served on multiple committees with the SON and LSUHNO Health Sciences Center in
multiple leadership roles. She has served as the Coordinator for the Critical Care
Theory and Simulation courses for a number of years within the Baccalaureate nursing
program and currently serves as the AGACNP concentration Coordinator for the DNP program. |
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Susan E. Lee, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC - Undergraduate Program Simulation Faculty TBA |
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Dr. Jennifer Martin, CRNA, DNP - Nurse Anesthesia Program Simulation Faculty Dr. Martin has academic teaching experience since May of 2013 and has served as a full-time instructor in the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing (SON). Throughout her three years at LSUHSC, Dr. Martin has served on several committees, and currently serves as Chair for the Faculty Life Committee. In this position she has been championed for the development of several projects including: development and implementation of a formal faculty mentorship program (CPRIDE) which is in its second year; development and implementation of an undergraduate nursing Honors program, Mentoring Undergraduate Students for Excellence in Scholarship (MUSES); Champion of development of SON organizational culture book clubs leading up to faculty retreat to build the SON culture; securing nationally known speaker on Emotional Intelligence, Dr. Korrel Kannoy; and coordination of numerous faculty development speakers. Dr. Martin also serves as the Diversity and Cultural Competence Coordinator for a HRSA-funded grant entitled, TTIPS, which is in Year Two. She is responsible for enhancing program elements related to cultural competency and reinforcing the continued integration of cultural competence within the curriculum. She provides annual workshops to assist students in the application and interview process while discussing strategies for overcoming identified barriers to success for minority students. Dr. Martin also identifies minority CRNA mentors, and continues to expand program activities such as, journal club, Grand Rounds, and high-fidelity simulation to include an IPE focus. In addition to the above duties, Dr. Martin teaches a full faculty teaching load in the graduate (BSN to DNP) nursing program. |
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Dr. Demetrice Smith, DNP, MN, FNP-C, CNM - Midwifery Program Simulation Faculty
Demetrice Smith is an instructor of clinical nursing and currently serves as the Assistant Program Director of Nurse Midwifery at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO). She is dually trained as Certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner. Demetrice completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice with a specialization in Educational Leadership from American Sentinel University College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University. Demetrice is also a wife and a mom with lived experience in pregnancy loss, preterm birth, and infant loss. Dr. Smith has immense experience in women’s health. She has been engaged in community teaching for many years. She is the founder of Melanated Midwife, a platform created for the educational empowerment of Black and Brown birthing persons. Here, she guides women to take charge of their own pregnancy and health journey. Demetrice works tirelessly to address infant and maternal mortality within Louisiana. She serves as a committee member of the Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review (PAMR) for Louisiana, a steering committee member of the New Orleans Regional Partnership Grant’s Interagency Coordinating Council, an organizational lead for Healthy Start's New Orleans, a representative for the Louisiana State Nurses Association Taskforce Resolution 20, and an Evidence Based Birth Certified Instructor. Dr. Demetrice Smith teaches in the graduate and undergraduate nursing programs in women’s health and nurse midwifery at LSUHSC-NO. She also functions as the student faculty advisor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the school of nursing. |
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Dr. Lucretia Wiltz-James, DNP, APRN, NP-C, NRCME-C - Graduate Program Simulation Faculty
Dr. Lucretia Wiltz-James is the Family Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing. In December 1991, she received her Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing from Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, in 1998. She received her Master’s in Nursing from Loyola University New Orleans with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner in May 2010. In February 2022, she graduated from Chamberlain University, receiving her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Healthcare Systems Leadership with High Distinction. Dr. Wiltz-James has been a Professor of Nursing at Herzing University New Orleans, in the Baccalaureate Program. She also was a clinical instructor of nursing in the LSU SON CARE Program in 2016 and a Clinical Adjunct faculty in the APRN program as Coordinator of the ANEW project in 2018. As a practicing clinician, Dr. James has clinical experience in Primary Care, Retail Healthcare, Emergency Medicine, and Urgent Care. As a clinical preceptor to students seeking an advanced practice degree, she believes in improving the clinical competency and confidence of those she mentors. Dr. James holds a family nurse practitioner certification with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She is an active member of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners (LANP). She is also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society. Dr. James has been honored as one of the Great 100 Nurses in Louisiana and recently gained certification with the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME). Dr. James has been an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated since April 2023. Dr. James has served in the United States Army Reserves (USAR). She was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1994 and promoted through the ranks, with her final promotion as Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) in 2016. She retired from the USAR in August 2020 after serving 28 years. LTC James held many positions, such as Company Commander, Medical Readiness Officer, Supervisor, and Lead Nurse Practitioner of the Soldier Readiness Processing Center. Her final tenured position was Commander of the 7232nd Military Support Unit. LTC James has received many awards during her service: Two Armed Forces Global War on Terrorism medals, two Overseas Ribbons of Service, seven Army Commendation medals, and five Army Achievement medals. |