S4E1: Heartful Nursing in the Face of Burnout

Lara is an Associate Director of Student Ministries for InterVarsity's Nurses Christian Fellowship. She lives in Jacksonville, FL with her husband, son, and two cats. After graduating from Michigan State University in 2012, she came on staff with InterVarsity as a campus minister and then area director in southeast Michigan before joining the NCF team. Her hobbies include indoor rock climbing, volleyball, crocheting, and hanging out at the beach.

I love students and seeing them meet God in transformative ways. I have been on staff with InterVarsity for 20 years. I envision every campus with a nursing program and a Nurses Christian Fellowship where students can meet Jesus at the intersection of their faith and vocation. I live in the Madison, Wisconsin, area with my husband and children; as a family, we like to adventure (camping, traveling, and exploring) together. I read, knit, and hang out with friends.

I serve as the Director of InterVarsity's Nurses Christian Fellowship/USA and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Christian Nursing. I am married with three adult children and live with my husband and cat in Wichita, Kansas. Bible study is my lifeline; I participate in a weekly, in-depth study that offers accountability and guidance into the Word of God. I love playing the piano, assisting with worship, and exercise at the local YMCA. Education BSN -- University of Texas, Arlington, Texas (1979) MSN -- Oral Roberts University Anna Vaughn School of Nursing (1982, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Critical Care Nursing) PhD, Nursing -- University of Kansas (1995; minor in Communication Studies with emphasis in Organizational Communication)