Lisa South
College of Nursing
Degree Program
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Dr. South is a pediatric oncology nurse. She received a BS from Mississippi State University, a BSN in nursing from Ole Miss in 1982, and a masters and doctorate in child health nursing and teaching nursing, from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1995. Dr. South works with children who have a chronic illness such as asthma, hemophilia, cancer, and other long term conditions. She has taught nursing since 1988, having a true passion for nursing of children. She has worked as a subject matter expert in curriculum design, development, and implementation. She continues to work part time when not teaching. Dr. South also volunteers in public schools doing vision, scoliosis, hearing, dental, EPSDTs, and other screens. She has a vision of social change that involves giving back to the community and working for children and a healthier nation. Dr. South has a passion is camp nursing. She went to camp as a child, worked as a counselor during college, and helped to start the Mississippi camp for children with cancer, Camp Rainbow. She has been involved with camps her whole life taking students to camp as part of their clinical experience.
Dr. South is currently an online graduate nurse faculty, peer reviewer for an international nursing journal, committee member of a national organization, and active volunteer in her community.
Courses Taught
NURS 6052 - Essentials of Evidence Based Practice
NURS 6001 - Foundations of Graduate Study
NURS 6003 - Foundations for Graduate Study
NURS 6002 - Transitions to Graduate Study
Education
BS, Mississippi State University - Starkville , MS United States
BSN, University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson, MS United States
MSN, University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, AL United States
PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, AL United States
Public Service
Mathiston Civic League, Board Member - Mathiston, MS United States
MOADN, Board of Directors - Jackson, United States
OADN, Committee Member - Washington, DC United States
Awards / Honors
BARD Access Systems Research Award, APON, 1995
Medical Center Research Fellow, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1989
Spirit of Mississippi for dedication to Mississipp, Mississippi, 1986
UAB School of Nursing Research Assistant, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, 1988
Washington Women's Luncheon Club Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 1982
Young Faculty Research Award-renewed for second ye, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1998
Young Faculty Research Award, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1997
Publications
Buckner, E., South, L. D. (2011). Children's Oncology Camp from Multiple Perspectives. Compasspoint.
Erceg, L., South, L. D., Cranwell-Bruce, L., Marugg, M., Rudd, M. (2012). It happened this summer: 2012 camp nurses share their experiences. Compasspoint.
South, L. D. (2010). My view: Summer camp as a clinical site for student nurses. Compasspoint.
South, L. D., Buckner, E. (2013). Perspectives worth sharing: What's cooking at camp? Campers' experience of fresh gardening at camp. Compasspoint 23(2).
South, L. D. (2011). Where are inhalers stowed at camp?. Compasspoint.
Presentations
South. L., South, L. D. (2001). Academic Dishonesty Among Nursing Students.
South, L. D. (2010). ADHD Goes to Camp.
South, L. D. (2008). Asthma and Wildfires: When Environment and Physiology Collide.
South, L. D. (2008). Bug Bites and Rattlesnakes: Day Camp is Still Camp.
South, L. D. (2000). Critical Thinking and Competency Evaluation.
Prosser, M., Carlisle, J., DiMicco, W., South, L. D. (2008). Education and Research Partnerships for Clinical Practice.
South, L. D. (2016). Test Item Writing and Blueprinting. Mississippi Delta Community College.
South, L. D. (2016). The Accreditation Process . Mississippi Delta Community College.
South, L. (2004). WebCT Superuser Panel. WebCT.