Dr. Gayle Lourens

Associate Professor

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Biography

Gayle B. Lourens is an Associate Professor and Nurse Anesthesia Program Director at the College of Nursing. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Iowa, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Valley State University. Her research interests include in-situ simulation, adjunct quality improvement initiatives, interprofessional education, difficult airway management, integration of cognitive flexibility, and the spiral model curriculum. Lourens has published significant works in nursing practice, notably on complications associated with epidural catheter analgesia and the effects of Lymphatic Filariasis. She has received multiple HRSA Nurse Anesthesia Traineeship grants totaling over $68,000 and was recognized as a College of Nursing Summer Teaching Scholar for her contributions to evaluation of TeamSTEPPS Clinical Practice. With a commitment to advancing nursing education and practice, Lourens engages in fostering interprofessional collaborative practices through her research and teaching initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Michigan State University College of Nursing • East Lansing, MI

Teaches and coordinates the Nurse Anesthesia Program, focusing on advanced nursing practice.

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology