University of Alabama-Birmingham
School of Nursing, DNP Program
3406 Horseshoe Drive
Alexandria,
LA
USA
71301
Email:
norma.porter@la.gov
Biographical Sketch:
2008-Present, Family Nurse Practitioner, Office of Public Health, Department of Health and Hospitals
Provide direct services to Region VI related to family planning, STD prevention and treatment, and other preventive health services. Volunteer with McFarland Institute as a Parish Nurse with multiple faith based community health ministries educating congregants and visitors on health issues.
2005-2008, Family Nurse Practitioner\Certified Diabetes Educator, Huey P Long/LSU Medical Center. Provided direct care for inpatient and outpatient Internal Medicine Clinic. Also provided diabetes education with an accrediated diabetes program. Participated in multiple community outreach initiatives related to diabetes prevention education.
1996-2005, Family Nurse Pratitioner, Medical Center of LA-New Orleans. Provided direct care in Endocrinology Program for diabetes outpatient clinics in collaboration with Tulane Medical School and LSU Medical School. Volunteer for ADA outreach programs in Diabetes Sunday programs through-out the city of New Orleans and surrounding communities.