Helen Hurst, DNP, RNC, APRN-CNM
- Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette, College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
P.O. Box 43810 - PHONE: (337)-482-5635
- EMAIL:helenhurst@louisiana.edu
Education
- D.N.P. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
- M.S.N. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
- B.S.N. University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana
- B.S. University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana
Post-Graduate/Specialty Training
- Certificate in Nurse Midwifery
Licensure and Board Certifications
- AMCB Certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife
- NCC certification in Inpatient ObstetricsNRP
- RN and APRN-CNM State of Louisiana Licensure
Academic Positions
- Graduate Nursing Coordinator/Associate Professor and LGMC/BORSF Endowed Professor in Nursing, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Honors & Awards
- 2016 -2017 Fellow, Leadership in Academic Nursing Program, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- 2011 Nominee for the Ray P Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
- Acadiana Celebrates Nursing Honoree
Professional Affiliations
- AWHONN 2017 Convention Host Committee Chair
- AWHONN 2017 Convention Program Planning Committee
- AWHONN State Nurse Leader for Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health Project
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) National Expert Panel for the Empowering Women to Seek Needed Care Project
- Editorial board member Nursing for Women's Health
- Editorial board member Healthy Mom and Baby magazine
- National League of Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing: Delta Eta Chapter
- Manuscript reviewer for the AWHONN Nursing for Women's Health
- Manuscript reviewer for Clinical Simulation in Nursing
- Office of Public Health Region IV Fetal & Infant Mortality Review Case Review Member
- AWHONN National Section Advisory Panel Member
Areas of Research Interest
- Evidence based practice in obstetric nursing.
- Clinical simulation in obstetric nursing
Selected Publications & Presentations
- Stagg, D., & Hurst, H.M. (2016). Zika virus and pregnancy. Nursing for Women’s Health, 20 (3), 299-304. (peer-reviewed)
- Harolds, L., & Hurst, H.M. (2016). Preventing workplace injuries among perinatal nurses. Nursing for Women’s Health, 20 (1), 99-108. (peer-reviewed)
- Hurst, H. M., & Lemoine J, B. (2016). Diagnosing dermatological conditions of pregnancy. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12 (2), e57-e58. (peer-reviewed)
- Lemoine J, B., & Hurst, H. M. (2015). Are you screening your patients for HIV? The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(9), 917-918. (peer-reviewed)
- Broussard, L., & Hurst, H. (2015). Plagiarism prevention and detection: A challenge. Nurse Educator, 40(4). (peer-reviewed).
- Hurst, H. M., & Linton, D. M. (2015). Preconception care: Planning for the Future. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(3), 335-340. (peer-reviewed)
- Hurst, H.M. (2015). Antepartum-intrapartum complications. In M. T. Verklan & M. Walden (Eds.), AWHONN: Core curriculum for neonatal intensive care nursing (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. (peer-reviewed) Awarded 1st place in the AJN 2014 Book of the Year Awards in the Critical Care/Emergency Nursing category and 2nd place in the Child Health Category.
- Landry, J., & Hurst, H.M. (2013). The emerging threat from carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Nursing for Women’s Health, 17(6), 519-524. (peer-reviewed)
- Linton, D.L., & Hurst, H.M. (2013). Diagnosing and managing predisease states in women’s health. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 5 (13), 319-320. (peer-reviewed)
- Lemoine, J. & Hurst, H.M (2012). The integration of SMART pump technology in the NICU. Nursing for Women’s Health, 16(2), 151-158. (peer-reviewed)
Consumer publications
- Hurst, H.M (2016). Prenatal care: mapping your 40 weeks. Healthy Mom and Baby, (16), 33-34.
- Hurst, H.M (2016). Zika Virus: What pregnant women need to know. Healthy Mom and Baby, (16), 42. Available at http://www.health4mom.org/zika-virus-pregnant-women
- Hurst, H.M (2015). Breastfeeding apart from baby. Healthy Mom and Baby, (15), 38.
- Hurst, H.M (2015). Why baby needs a full 40 weeks of pregnancy. Healthy Mom and Baby, (15), 35.
- Hurst, H.M (2015). Placenta problems. Healthy Mom and Baby, (14), 62.
- Hurst, H.M (2014). Can you hear me now? Testing your baby’s hearing. Healthy Mom and Baby, (16), 26-27.
- Hurst, H.M (2014). Understanding newborn screening. Healthy Mom and Baby, (14), 61.
- Hurst, H.M (2013). Your high risk pregnancy. Healthy Mom and Baby, (11), 38.
- Hurst, H.M (2013). Baby spacing. Healthy Mom and Baby, (12), 44.
Expert videos for AWHONN – Healthy Mom and Baby www.health4mom.org
- Hurst, H.M. (2015). Why do I need so many prenatal visits? Healthy Mom & Baby. Retrieved from http://www.health4mom.org/video/why-do-i-need-so-many-prenatal-visits/
- Hurst, H.M. (2015). Why does the nurse check my urine, blood pressure and weight at every visit? Healthy Mom & Baby. Retrieved from http://www.health4mom.org/video/why-does-the-nurse-check-my-urine/
- Hurst, H.M. (2015). Am I at risk for preterm labor? Healthy Mom & Baby. Retrieved from http://www.health4mom.org/Am-I-At-Risk-For-Preterm-Labor
- Hurst, H.M. (2015). Who will help me during labor and birth? Healthy Mom & Baby. Retrieved from http://www.health4mom.org/who-will-help-me-during-labor-and-birth
- Hurst, H.M. (2015). Is an occasional glass of wine safe during pregnancy? Healthy Mom & Baby. Retrieved from http://www.health4mom.org/is-an-occasional-glass-of-wine-safe-during-pregnancy
- Hurst, H.M. (2015). How will I know when it is time to go to the hospital? Healthy Mom & Baby. Retrieved from http://www.health4mom.org/how-will-i-know-when-its-time-to-go-to-the-hospital
- Hurst, H.M. (2015). Does it matter if I get an epidural? Healthy Mom & Baby. Retrieved from http://www.health4mom.org/does-it-matter-when-i-get-an-epidural
Selected Funded Projects and Research
- Hurst, H.M., & Lenahan, C. (2015). Eye Examination Simulator for Advanced Physical Assessment ($1300.00 Educational Development Grant).
- Lemoine, J., & Hurst, H.M. (2015). Maternal-Child Learning Lab High-Fidelity Simulator: Enhancement of the Department of Nursing Learning Resource Center. ($70, 894.00).
- Hurst, H.M., & Landry, J. (2013). Ear Examination Simulator for Advanced Physical Assessment ($860.00 Educational Development Grant).
- Broussard, L & Hurst, H. (2009) Student Anxiety in Maternal Child Simulation ($500 Research Awarsd Delta Eta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International).
- Hurst, H, & Broussard, B (2009). The Resource Center for Young Parents-To-Be ($3750 Junior League of Lafayette Community Grant Program).
