Meet Lauryn Leslie, NP
Lauryn Leslie, NP is an advanced practice family nurse practitioner who provides care to patients at Memorial Pulmonary Associates on 3rd Avenue in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She works alongside Memorial’s pulmonology specialists to provide critical care for patients experiencing pulmonary issues and diseases.
Lauryn holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where she graduated summa cum laude. She began her nursing career as a registered nurse providing care in a variety of clinical settings including burn unit care, intensive care, emergency care, digestive health, pulmonology, medical-surgical units, palliative care, and nephrology. During her career, she returned to McNeese State University to earn her master’s degree in nursing, specializing in family nurse practitioner. She has also volunteered as a mentor and preceptor for new nurse graduates.
She is a licensed registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse through the State of Louisiana, and a credentialed Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She holds certification in basic life support and advanced cardiovascular life support through the American Heart Association. She is a member of the National Kidney Foundation, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Specialties:
- Asthma
- Lung infections
- Lung cancer
- Emphysema
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)
- Pneumonia
- Chronic bronchitis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Critical Care
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Professional Affiliations:
- National Kidney Foundation
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
- College
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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
- Graduate School
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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
- Aetna Health Inc.,
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield,
- Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company,
- Hmo Louisiana, Inc.,
- Humana,
- IMA,
- Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company,
- Meritain Health,
- Office Of Group Benefits,
- Other,
- Self Insured,
- United Health Care,
- United Medical Resources,
- Vantage Health Plan, Inc.