Tricia Templet

Dr. Tricia Templet has been a registered nurse for nearly 20 years, with experience in emergency nursing and pediatric emergency nursing. Throughout her career, she has had certifications in trauma nursing, pediatric emergency nursing, pediatric primary care nurse practitioner, and family nurse practitioner. Her research interests include nursing education pedagogy, outcomes related to simulation experiences, evidence-based practice policies, and primary care and prevention strategies in the pediatric population. She currently serves as BSN Program Coordinator and holds the rank of Associate Professor.

Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2015
University of San Diego

Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, 2011
Northwestern State University

Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing, 2004
Piedmont Community College

Healthcare simulation, nursing education outcomes, pediatric primary care and prevention, evidence-based practice

• Templet, T., Rholdon, R., & Lemoine, J. [Accepted for publication]. Infant safe sleep practices: Using simulation to enhance role modeling behaviors.
• Templet, T., Allen, L., Conlee, I., Hightower, B., McIntyre, M., & Rivers, T. (2022). Preventing dog bites with L.O.V.E. Nursing2022, 52(5), 50-52. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000823268.00945.e9
• Templet, T., Rholdon, R., & Bienvenu, A. (2021). Evaluating effectiveness of the use of an extremity stabilization device for vascular access procedures in pediatrics. Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care, 11(4), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1736551
• Leigh, G., Templet, T., & Watson, C. (2021). Feelings on remote education in the era of the Coronavirus pandemic, a pilot study. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 16(4), 332-337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2021.07.001
• Rholdon, R., Templet, T., Lemoine, J., Hanna, J. & Craven, C. (2021). An embedded EBP Project: Effect on student nurses’ practice, attitude, and knowledge. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 16(2), 110-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2020.10.006
• Rholdon, R., Lemoine, J., Templet, T., & Stueben, F. (2020). Effects of implementing a simulation train-the-trainer model on the acquisition and retention of knowledge about infant safe sleep practices among licensed nurses. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 55, 224-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.08.014
• Rholdon, R., Lemoine, J., & Templet, T. (2018). Simulation: Improving knowledge and retention of infant safe sleep practices. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 19, 38-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2018.04.001
• Templet, T. & Lemoine, J. (2017). Benign neonatal skin conditions. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 13(4), e199-202. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.09.013
• Templet, T. & Rholdon, R. (2016). Assessment, treatment, and prevention strategies for hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in infants. Nursing for Women’s Health, 20(4), 421-425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2016.06.005
• Rholdon, R. & Templet, T. (2016). Recognizing infants exposed to illicit substances in utero. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12(4), e177-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.01.016

• UL Lafayette Research Excellence Award, 2020-2021
• Hamilton Medical Group Endowed Professor in Nursing II, 2020-present
• UL Lafayette Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Award, 2019-2020
• Acadiana Celebrates Nursing, Top 25 Nurses in Acadiana, May, 2019