Cynthia Watson MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM
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- Instructor
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
P.O. Box 43810
Lafayette, LA 70504 - PHONE:(337) 207-3437
- EMAIL: cynthia.watson@louisiana.edu
Education
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- D.N.P. University of South Alabama
- M.S.N. University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- B.S.N. Northwestern State University
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Licensure and Board Certifications
- Louisiana-RN. APRN
- ANCC-FNP
Academic Positions
- Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Professional Affiliations
- Louisiana State Nurses Association
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- American Diabetes Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- American Nurses Association
Areas of Research
- Pre-diabetes Screening and Prevention
- Increasing Empathy in Nursing Students
Selected Publications & Presentations
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Watson, C. S., Leigh, G., & McCarthy, J. (2019). Increasing Empathy Through Role Play: A Meal Planning and Grocery shopping Activity. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 14 (2019), 149-152.
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Watson, C. S., Leigh, G., & McCarthy, J. (2019). Increasing Empathy Through Role Play: A Meal Planning and Grocery shopping Activity. Poster presented at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Faculty Development Conference, November, 2018, New Orleans, LA
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Guilbeau, J. R. & Watson, C. (2016). Recognition and prevention of stroke in women. Women’s Healthcare, 4(3).https://npwomenshealthcare.com/recognition-prevention-stroke-women/
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Watson, C. S. & Guilbeau, J. R. (2017). Preconception counseling for women with diabetes. Women’s Healthcare, https://npwomenshealthcare.com/preconception-care-for-women-with-diabetes/
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Watson, C.S. (2017). Prediabetes: Screening, diagnosis, and intervention. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 13, 216-221. doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.08.005
- October, 2012: Type 2 Diabetes: Screening, Prevention, Treatment. Ecole de Coeur,
Lafayette, LA.
- September, 2012: Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Common Comorbid Conditions.
Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners Primary Care Conference, New Orleans,
LA
- September, 2011: Understanding Insulin. Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
Primary Care Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- September, 2011: A Gut Reaction: The Use of Incretin Medications in the Treatment
of Type 2 Diabetes. Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners Primary Care Conference,
New Orleans, LA.
- February, 2010: Understanding Insulin. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Advanced
Pharmacology Update, Lafayette, LA.
- September, 2010: Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents. Louisiana Association
of Nurse Practitioners Primary Care Conference, Shreveport, LA
- September, 2010: Diabetes Disease Management: Best Practice Guidelines for Optimal Outcomes. Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners Primary Care Conference, Shreveport, LA.