News/Updates

NODNA Recognizes Newly Elected Board Members

The New Orleans District Nurses Association is excited to welcome newly elected Board Members:
  • Lxchelle Arceneaux, DNP, MPH, BS, RN-BC as Director of Communications
  • Lauren Bridevaux, BSN, RN as Treasurer
  • Kendall Young, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CCM as Vice President

NODNA Seeks Committee Chairs

NODNA seeks the Director of Events and Student Nurses Night and Director of Organizational Advancement
Contact Kim Guilbeau, Director of Membership, Recruitment, and Retention at krober31@gmail.com

Student Nurse Leadership Awards Announced - 2020-2021

2020 Recipient - Shondra Casby, Dillard University ​School of Nursing
2021 Recipient - Kiesha Brown, Charity Delgado School of Nursing
2021 Recipient - Melissa St. Germain, Chamberlain School of Nursing
2021 Recipient - Alexis Sims, Dillard University School of Nursing
2021 Recipient - Madison O'Grodnick, LSU Health Science Center School of Nursing
2021 Recipient - Mariella Faasch, University of Holy Cross School of Nursing

​NODNA Celebrating New Orleans Nursing Excellence 2020

New Orleans District Nurses Association (NODNA) celebrated Nursing Excellence with awards and scholarships. Congratulations to all nominees for all of your hard work and dedication!
Here are the winners for each category:

​Legacy Awards:
  • Dale Eppling, MSN , MS, RN
  • Joseph Eppling, DNP
  • Ron Childress, ACNO
Direct Patient Care Awards:
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Direct Patient Care NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Direct Patient Care in Ambulatory, APRN:  Lisa Nicolette, APRN
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Direct Patient Care in Ambulatory, RN:  Erica Lambert, RN
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Direct Patient Care in Community Health, RN:  Kathryn Mai, BSN, RN
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Direct Patient Care in Hospital In-Patient, RN: Lisl Antee, RN
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Direct Patient Care in Hospital Out-Patient, APRN:  Lauri Hengl, APRN 
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Direct Patient Care in Hospital Out-Patient, RN:  Ann Mouille, RN
Beyond the Bedside Awards:
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Beyond the Bedside in Healthcare Systems Nursing:  Jennifer Schwhem, RN
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Beyond the Bedside for Academic School of Nursing Educator:  Jennifer Fernandez, APRN
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Beyond the Bedside for Nursing Leadership for a Manager:  Keithen Potts, DNP
  • 2020 NODNA Excellence in Nursing for Beyond the Bedside for Nursing Professional Development:  Jacqueline Naquin Mora, MSN-ED, NPD-BC
New Orleans District Nurses Association Rising Star Scholarship Recipients are:
  • Dnai Williams – Chamberlain University (BSN)
  • Jenn Garnard – University of Southern Mississippi (PhD in Nursing Leadership)
  • ​Nadia Restreppo – LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing (BSN)

NODNA Donates to Nursing Schools Affected by the Devastating Storms

NODNA takes pride in giving back and supporting our nurses and future nurses. Many have been affected by the recent storms and are struggling to find normalcy. NODA has made the following contributions to assist those in need:
McNeese School of Nursing - $1,000.00
SOWELA School of Nursing - $1,000.00
Louisiana Action Coalition - $500.00
Louisiana Nurses Foundation - $500.00
We would like you to join us in supporting our nurses and future nurse who have been affected.

Go to our Calendar for details on upcoming events.​