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Lauren Asters, DNP, RN

Lauren Asters, DNP, RN

Assistant Professor-Education

Department:
SON-Instruction School Nursing

Email:
lasters@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(662) 915-3031

Education

Samford University, DNP, Nursing Administration with concentration in Nursing Education2024
University of North Alabama, MSN, Nursing Education2018
Mississippi University for Women, BSN, Nursing2013

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, PEERS® for Young Adults, Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA02/2025 - Present
Certification, Mississippi Academy for Simulation Training, University of Mississippi Medical Center05/2024 - Present
Licensure, Registered Nurse, Mississippi State Board of Nursing06/2013 - 12/2026
Re-certification, Basic Life Support, American Red Cross05/2025 - 05/2027

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing06/2025 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Presentations

National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Blooming Perspectives: Growing Understanding of Neurodivergence, Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS05/2025
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Improving Nursing Knowledge Through the Development and Implementation of a Heart Failure Management Protocol, Southern Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Conference, Tupelo, MS05/2024
Poster Presentation, Implementation of a Pre-Program Bootcamp to Improve Nursing Student Retention, Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, Biloxi, MS04/2024

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Nursing Educator of the Year Award Nomination, Mississippi Organization of Associate Degreen Nursing2021
"Shelia V. Adams" Nursing Award, Sigma Theta Tau2013
Clinical Excellence Award, Mississippi University for Women2013

Professional Membership and Service

Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, Member2020 - 2025
Sigma Theta Tau, Member2013 - 2025

Community Service

Tupelo Junior Auxiliary05/2023 - 05/2029
Helping Hands Food Pantry, Volunteer2022 - 2024
First United Methodist Church Children's Council, Member08/2020 - 05/2025
Tree of Life Free Clinic, Volunteer2020 - 12/2023
Tupelo Women's Club, Board Member05/2018 - 05/2020

Teaching Experience

N413-1, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Health and Illness Across the LifespanFall 2025-2026
N434-1, Nursing, Clinical/Practicum, Clinical Practicum IFall 2025-2026
N405, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Basic Health AssessmentFall 2025-2026
N413-2, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Health & Illness Across the LifespanSpring 2025-2026
N434-2, Nursing, Clinical/Practicum, Clinical Practicum IISpring 2025-2026