Justin Fontenot

Dr. Fontenot, a Fellow of the Academy of Associate Degree Nursing (AADN), is an Associate Professor at the Tulane University School of Medicine and the former Associate Editor of TELN. He began his career 24 years ago and is an Associate Degree (ADN) prepared nurse. Dr. Fontenot’s work focuses on educational equity to strengthen the various paths to nursing practice. Dr. Fontenot is a current DNP to PhD student at Texas Woman's University, where he is working on a grounded theory study about the experiences of new graduate nurses and their adaptation to confidence in clinical decision-making. Dr. Fontenot is currently serving as a founding member and former Co-Chair of the OADN Diversity Equity Inclusivity Committee, where he made substantial contributions as an author of the OADN position paper on Racial and Social Equity. He has demonstrated a deep commitment to addressing racism, bias, and oppression in nursing education and practice. Dr. Fontenot is a dedicated advocate for Associate Degree Nursing and is a role model for ADN students, nurses, and faculty.

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