News/Updates

NODNA Opens Nominations for 2 Board of Directors Positions

Nominate a respected colleague for a Board of Directors Position.  Nominations Close on October 20th.
Nominations have opened for our 2021 -2023 election.  
Please go to our nominations page to learn more about qualifications for nomination and to submit a nomination.

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.​