Teaching: Professor Parker teaches the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner tract of the masters program.
Research: The research area of interest for Professor Parker is breastfeeding the low birth weight infant.
Service: Professor Parker is a member of Florida Nurses Association, National Association of Neonatal Nurses, and Florida Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners.
Clinical practice area/expertise: Professor Parker holds certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and practices as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in the NICU at Shands at UF.
Education: Professor Parker received her BSN in Nursing and her MSN in Neonatal Nursing at the University of Florida.
Selected Publications:
Parker, L.A., Moniaci, V.K., & Fike, D.L. (2002). Surgical intervention for the treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 3, 64-70.
Parker, L., & Anderson, G.C. (2002). Kangaroo care for adoptive parents and their critically ill preterm infant. Maternal Child Nursing, 27, 230-232.
Parker, L. A. (1996). Ambiguous genitalia: Etiology, treatment and nursing implications. Journal of Obstetrical Gynecological, and Neonatal Nursing.
Parker, L. A. Neonatal respiratory failure. (1999). Critical Care Clinics of North America. 11 , 493-499.
Montrowl, S. J., & Parker, L.A. (1997). Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. Neonatal Network, 16 , 69-71.
