Ladonna K. Northington
Professor
Department:
SON-Instruction School Nursing
Email:
lnorthington@umc.edu
Education
| Louisiana State University, Nursing - Doctorate of Nursing Science | 1987 |
| University of Mississippi School of Nursing, MSN, Nursing | 1987 |
| University of Mississippi School of Nursing, BSN, Nursing | 1979 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Pediatric Nursing Certificaiton, American Nursing Credentialing Center of ANA (American Nurses Association) | 08/1989 - Present |
| Licensure, Registered Nursing License, Mississippi Board of Nursing | 09/1979 - 12/2010 |
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Nursing | 07/2009 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Department of Instruction School Of Nursing | 03/2008 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of MS School of Nursing, School of Nursing | 10/1995 - 06/2001 |
| School of Nursing |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Chronic sorrow in caregivers of school age children with sickle cell disease: A grounded theory approach Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing 23(3), 141-154. | 2000 |
| Lyman B, Kemper C, Northington L, Yaworski JA, Wilder K, Moore C, Duesing LA, Irving S, Use of Temporary Enteral Access Devices in Hospitalized Neonatal and Pediatric Patients in the United States. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition, 2016 May;40(4):574-80 | 2016 |
| Kemper C, Northington L, Wilder K, Visscher D, A call to action: the development of enteral access safety teams. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2014 Jun;29(3):264-6 | 2014 |
| Irving SY, Lyman B, Northington L, Bartlett JA, Kemper C, NOVEL Project Work Group, Nasogastric tube placement and verification in children: review of the current literature. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2014 Jun;29(3):267-76 | 2014 |
| Irving SY, Lyman B, Northington L, Bartlett JA, Kemper C, Novel Project Work Group, Nasogastric tube placement and verification in children: review of the current literature. Critical care nurse, 2014 Jun;34(3):67-78 | 2014 |
| Northington L, Martin T, Walker JT, Williams PR, Lofton SP, Cooper JR, Luther CH, Keller SD, Integrated community education model: breast health awareness to impact late-stage breast cancer. Clinical journal of oncology nursing, 2011 Aug;15(4):387-92 | 2011 |
| Palokas JM, Northington L, Wilkerson RR, Boss BJ, An Interactive Evaluation of Patient/Family Centered Rounds on Pediatric Inpatient Units. Journal of pediatric nursing, 2015 Jul-Aug;30(4):e9-e15 | |
| Welander MH, Keller SD, Northington L, An impact evaluation of a newly developed pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. Clinical nurse specialist CNS, 2015 Jan-Feb;29(1):38-47 | |
| Northington L, The NOVEL project update. Journal of pediatric nursing, 2014 Sep-Oct;29(5):485-8 | |
| Northington L, Graham J, Winters K, Fletcher A, Assessing knowledge of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome among African American women in two Mississippi communities. Journal of cultural diversity, 2011 Fall;18(3):95-100 | |
Clinical Trial | |
| Fletcher A, Cooper JR, Helms P, Northington L, Winters K, Stemming the tide of childhood obesity in an underserved urban African American population: a pilot study. The ABNF journal : official journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education, Inc, 2009 Spring;20(2):44-8 | |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, NOVEL Project Study Results: Current Practices in Home Management of Nasogastric Tube Placement in Pediatric Patients, SPN, Minneapolis MN | 04/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Northington, L. 2015. STATE OF THE SCIENCE: NGT verification in pediatric nursing: The New Opportunities for Verification of Enteral Tube Location (NOVEL) Project – Eliza Pillars RN Association, Biloxi MS, EPRNA, Biloxi MS | 05/2015 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Northington, L. 2014 – The New Opportunities for Verification of Enteral Tube Location (NOVEL): An Update, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburg 6th Annual Conference; Pittsburg PA. (9/19/14), Childrens Hospital of PA, Pittsburg PA | 09/2014 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Northington, L. 2014. Where are we on best practice for NGT placement in the pediatric patient? NOVEL Update; Association of Black Nursing Faculty conference in June 9, 2014 San Juan, Puerto Rico,., ABNF, San Juan Puerto Rico | 09/2014 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Drexel University Women's Health Conference February 11-13, 2009; Title: An innovative teaching strategy combining clinical experience activities for courses in women’s health and nursing research; Juanita Graham, MSN, RN; Lisa Haynie, PhD, RN; LaDonna Northington, DNS, RN; Mary Tan, PhD, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA | 02/2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Martin, T. and Northington, L. Using Interactive Learning Strategies to Incorporate Genetics and Genomics into an Accelerated Nursing Curriculum; July 2011, Sigma Theta Tau International's 22nd International Nursing Research Congress;, Sigma Theta Tau, Cancun, Mexico | 07/2011 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Northington, L., Martin, T., Williams, R. & Walker, J. Community Education Model: Breast Health Awareness to Impact Late Stage Breast Cancer; July 2011, Sigma Theta Tau International's 22nd International Nursing Research Congress; Cancun, Mexico, Sigma Theta Tau, Cancun Mexico | 07/2011 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Identifying Strategies for Improving Maternal and Infant Health: Two Pilot Studies Evaluating SIDS Education and Community Outreach Projects among Minority Women in the Mississippi Delta, Northington, L. & Graham, J. Coahoma Community College's Healthcare Conference – 2010 - Healthcare in the 21st Century: Revitalizing the Mississippi Delta through Prevention, Intervention, and Technology – April 15-16, 2010, Coahoma Community College's Healthcare Conference, Clarksdale MS | 04/2010 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Fletcher, A., Cooper, J., Helms, P., Northington, L., & Winters, K. 18th Annual International Society Martin, T., Burns, M., Northington, L., Walker, J., Fletcher, A., Waltman, P., Doddato, T. Integrating Evidence-Based Practice into a Nursing Research Course in an Accelerated Nursing baccalaureate Curriculum: A Model to Link Service and Education. 20th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 16, 2009, Sigma Theta Tau, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | 07/2009 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| HEADWAE (Higher Education Appreciation – Working for Academic Excellence) 2012 Outstanding Faculty Honoree, Higher Education | 2012 |
| Norman C. Nelson Order for Teaching Excellence, university of MS School of Nursing | 2012 |
| Nursing Faculty of the Year, Mississippi Nurses Association Nightingale Award | 2010 |
| Norman C. Nelson Order for Teaching Excellence, University of MS School of Nursing | 2008 |
| Critical Care Nurse of the Year, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | 1997 |
| Senior Class Teacher of the Year, Univesity of MS School of Nursing | 1997 |
| Pediatric/Neonatal Nurse of the Year, Mississippi Nurses Association | 1994 |
| Pediatric/Neonatal Nurse of the Year, District 13 Nurses Association | 1994 |
| Critical Care Nurse of the Year, Mississippi Nurses Association | 1993 |
| Critical Care Nurse of the Year, District 13 Nurses Association | 1993 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year, District 13 Nurses Association | 1992 |
| Outstanding Achievement Award for Patient Teaching, University Hospital Department of Nursing Service | 1992 |
| Graduate Student of the Year, University of Mississippi School of Nursing, . | 1987 |
Professional Membership and Service
| MS Nurses Foundation, Chairperson, Board of Directors | 2012 - Present |
| Alumni Association, Chairperson, Board of Directors | 2001 - 2003 |
| MS Nuses Associaton, Committee Member, Approver Unit | 2000 - Present |
| MS Nurses Associaton, Committee Member, Provider Unit | 1999 - Present |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND PROGRESSION, Member |