Helen Hurst, DNP, RNC-OB, APRN-CNM
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College of Nursing
Nursing Leadership
Faculty - Nursing
PHX - Phoenix Health Sciences - 706HH
Helen Hurst, DNP, RNC-OB, APRN-CNM
Professor
Professor
Dr. Hurst's academic career includes roles at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she served as Department Head and Associate to the Dean, LHC Group ● Myers School of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences and held the LGMC/BORSF Endowed Professor in Nursing. There, she oversaw a nursing department of over 1500 nursing students and led accreditation efforts, curriculum design, and faculty development initiatives. Her teaching repertoire encompasses BSN, MSN, and DNP programs, where she has mentored graduate students and guided doctoral research projects.
An active contributor to nursing scholarship, Dr. Hurst's scholarship focuses on maternal and neonatal health, healthcare disparities, and nursing education. Among her notable achievements is being a co-patent holder for a Portable Lactation and Women’s Health Unit, Patent No. US D910,873 S which reflects her dedication to improving women’s health outcomes and supporting breastfeeding initiatives. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has earned recognition for excellence, including securing grants to support innovative projects in healthcare simulation and in community nursing.
Dr. Hurst is an esteemed member of professional organizations, including the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and the National League of Nursing. She has held influential roles, such as Editorial Board Member for the Nursing for Women’s Health, Chair of AWHONN's National Convention Planning Committee, and member of the Louisiana Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Committee. Her dedication to nursing education, maternal health, and nursing leadership has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Certificate of Achievement in Innovation, and the Cols. Jean & Philip Piccone Nursing Faculty Development Award. Additionally, Dr. Hurst was a Fellow in the Leadership in Academic Nursing Program, American Association of Colleges of Nursing).
As a nationally sought-after speaker, Dr. Hurst has presented on topics ranging from maternal mortality and sexual health to mentoring in leadership. Her commitment to advancing nursing education, empowering women’s health, and fostering scholarly excellence continues to inspire and shape the next generation of nursing professionals.
Teaching Interests
- Obstetrics and women's health
Department
Nursing - Bachelors
Position
Professor
Books
- Baker Brenda, Hurst Helen, Janke Jill, Core curriculum for maternal-newborn nursing 2024
- Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
Hurst Helen, Antepartum-Intrapartum Complications [Book Chapter] 2020
Publications
- Research Directs in Health Sciences
Sittig Scott, Landry Jessica, Hurst Helen, Beebe Tierney, Evaluation of pairing mobile health with simulation technology to assist sickle cell caregivers
2:1, p. - 2022 - Journal of the American Pharmacists Association
Hurst Haley, Gilmore Jessica, Wilt Stephanie, Webster Sharon, Parikh Pranav, Dunn Starla, Fuji Kevin T., Clinical impact of a pharmacist + health coach chronic disease management program in a rural free clinic
61:4, p. 442 - 449 2021 - Journal of Professional Nursing
Warner A., Hurst H., Barrow J., Berken J., Williams A., Davis A., Riddle K., The relationship among BSN students' employment, educational, and health-related characteristics and semester grades: A multi-site study
36:5 2020 - Nursing for Women's Health
Harolds L., Hurst H., Preventing Workplace Injuries Among Perinatal Nurses
20:1 2016 - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Hurst H., Lemoine J., Diagnosing Dermatologic Conditions of Pregnancy
12:2 2016 - Nursing for Women's Health
Stagg D., Hurst H. M., Zika Virus and Pregnancy
20:3 2016 - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Lemoine J. B., Hurst H. M., Are You Screening Your Patients for HIV?
11:9 2015 - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Hurst H. M., Linton D. M., Preconception Care: Planning for the Future
11:3 2015 - Nurse educator
Broussard L., Hurst H., Plagiarism prevention and detection: A challenge
40:4 2015 - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Linton D., Hurst H. M., Diagnosing and Managing Predisease States in Women's Health
9:5 2013 - Nursing for Women's Health
Landry J., Hurst H., The emerging threat from carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae
17:6 2013 - Nursing for Women's Health
Lemoine J. B., Hurst H. M., Using Smart Pumps to Reduce Medication Errors in the NICU
16:2 2012 - Nursing for Women's Health
Hurst H., Insulin Revisited: Safety in the Maternity Setting
15:3 2011 - JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
Hurst H., Paralyzed Together: The Pregnant Stroke Patient and Her Nurses
40 2011 - Nursing for Women's Health
Guilbeau J. R., Hurst H., Brush Up
13:6 2009 - Nursing for Women's Health
Hurst H., Fundal pressure: Practiced maneuver, uncertain rules
13:4 2009 - Nursing Education Perspectives
Helnrich K. T., Leigh G., Hurst H., Oberleitner M. G., Poirrier G. P., The teacher-scholar project: how to help faculty groups develop scholarly skills
30:3 2009 - International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
Leigh G., Hurst H., We have a high-fidelity simulator, now what? Making the most of simulators
5:1 2008
Presentations
- Breaking Barriers: Transforming Preconceived Notions to Empower Nursing Students with Disabilities 2025
- Syphilis: The Silent Return of a Forgotten Threat 2025
- Personal Story Telling #2: Community Knowledge of Syphilis 2024
- Syphilis: An old disease returns 2024