Donna M. Gauthier, PhD, RN
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Associate Professor
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- University of Louisiana at Lafayette, College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
- PHONE: (337)-482-5639
- EMAIL:
donna.gauthier@louisiana.edu
Education
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- P.h.D. University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), December 2001
- M.S.N. Texas Woman's University, August 1980
- B.S.N. University of Southwestern Louisiana, June 1976
Licensure and Board Certifications
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- Registered Nurse in Louisiana
- National League for Nursing: Certified Nurse Educator
- UL Lafayette Office of Distance Learning,Certified Online Teacher
Academic Positions
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- 2016 - Present: UL Lafayette Full-time faculty in the graduating nursing program
- 2013-15: UL Lafayette Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Coordinator
- 2009-13: UL Lfayette Graduate Program Coordinator
- 2005-08: UL Lafayette First Semester Junior Coordinator
- 2002-05: UL Lafayette Assistant Professor
- 2001-02: UTMB Assistant Professor, UTMB School of Nursing, Galvenston, TX
- 2001-02: Fellow, UTMB Sealy Center on Aginig
Professional Affiliations
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- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
- Scientific Planning Committee
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
- American Nurses Association
- Louisiana Nurses Association District IV
- Member of State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Hospitals, Committee on the Louisiana Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (LAPOST)
Selected Publications & Presentations
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- Carruth, A., Broussard, P. Gauthier, D.M., Waldmeier, V. (2010). "Graduate nursing
online orientation course: Transitioning for success. Journal of Nursing Education.
- Gauthier, D.M.(Sept/Oct,2008). Opportunities and challenges: Communication near
the end of life. MEDSURG Nursing.
- Gauthier, D.M. (March 18, 2010). UL Lafayette Continuing Education Presentation.
“Pain Management Update for Nursing Home Administrators”
- Gauthier, D.M. (November, 2009). Accent on Scholarship. “Challenges and Opportunities:
Communication Near the End of Life.”
- Gauthier, D.M. (February, 2009). LSCTS Presentation. “Using Powerpoint Effectively.”
- Gauthier, D.M. (September, 2008). “Decision Making Near the End of Life.” Invited
speaker for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Continuing Education Program
entitled, Meeting the Unique Needs of Patients at the End of Life.
- Gauthier, D.M. (September, 2008). “Examining Cultural Issues in the Context of Providing
End of Life Nursing Care.” Invited speaker for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical
Center, Continuing Education Program entitled, Meeting the Unique Needs of
Patients at the End of Life. - Gauthier, D.M. (February, 2008). “Making Clinical Assignments: What are Nursing
Schools Doing?”. Accepted for poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Southern
Nursing Research Society. Birmingham, Alabama.
- Gauthier, D.M. (October, 2007). “Care Plan Documentation to Meet Federal and State
Guidelines”. Invited speaker for the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. Teleconference
for Clinical Nurses.
- Gauthier, D.M. (August, 2007). “Decision Making Near the End of Life.” Invited speaker
for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Continuing Education Program entitled,
Meeting the Unique Needs of Patients at the End of Life.
- Gauthier, D.M. (August, 2007). “Examining cultural issues in the context of providing
end of life nursing care.” Invited speaker for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical
Center, Continuing Education Program entitled, Meeting the Unique Needs of
Patients at the End of Life. - Gauthier, D.M. (July, 2007). “Advance Directives and Living Wills.” Invited speaker for Gardenview Village in New Iberia, LA.
- Carruth, A., Broussard, P. Gauthier, D.M., Waldmeier, V. (2010). "Graduate nursing
online orientation course: Transitioning for success. Journal of Nursing Education.
Selected Funded Projects and Research
- Co-PI and Recipient of a Louisiana Board of Regents of Higher Education 2-Year Enhancement
Grant for “Developing a Multimedia Simulation to Enhance eLearning for Graduate Nursing
Students”
- Recipient of Summer Research Award. “Facilitators and Barriers to Hospice Referral
for Nursing Home Residents.”
- Submitted Board of Regents Enhancement Grant. Developing a Multimedia Simulation
to Enhance E-Learning for Graduate Nursing Students.
- Submitted HRSA Advanced Education Nurse Traineeship Grant.
- Recipient of Faculty Development Grant
- PI of Research Project, “Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain.”
- Recipient of the UL Lafayette College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Summer
2008 Sabbatical.
- Co-PI of Research Project conducted, “Evaluation of Student Class Participation with Audience Response System.”
Research Review
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- 2005 SNRS Abstract Reviewer
- Manuscript reviewer for International Journal of Nursing Practice
- Abstract Reviewer for 2008 Senior Health Encyclopedia by Cengage Learning
- 2005 SNRS Abstract Reviewer