BS Nursing - 1987
Nicholls State University

MA Nursing - 1989
Louisiana State University Medical Center

PhD Nursing Science - 1995
Louisiana State University Medical Center

Perspectives of HIV Disease
Community Health Nursing
Nursing and the Childbearing Family
Nursing Research
Professional Nursing Practice
Advanced Public Health – Community Health Nursing I, II, and III
Nursing Leadership & Management
Introduction to Epidemiology
Dissertation Committee; Preceptor
Maternal and Child Issues of HIV
Social Impact of AIDS
Introduction to Obstetrics & Gynecology
Measurement of Nursing Phenomena
Independent Nursing Research
Design and Methodology of Quantitative Methods
Primary Prevention of HIV
Clinical Preceptor – Masters of Nursing Adult Health Program
Public Health Clinical Capstone Preceptor

1987 – Present American Nurses Association
1987 – Present Louisiana State Nurses Association
1988 – Present, American Public Health Association
1989 – Present, New Orleans District Nurses Association
1990 – Present, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
1990 – Present, Epsilon Nu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International
1990 – Present, Sigma Theta Tau International
1991 – Present, New Orleans Nurses in AIDS Care
1994 – Present American Association of Critical Care Nurses
1994 – Present, Louisiana Public Health Association
1994 – Present, Nurses Strategic Action Team (N-STAT)
1994 – Present, Xi Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau
1997 – Present Continuing Education Committee Member
1997 – Present, Louisiana State Nurses Association Consultant to Louisiana Association of Student Nurses, Consultant
1998 – Present, International Council of Nurses, HIV/AIDS Consultant
1998 – Present, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist
1999 - Present, Society of Public Health Educators
1999 – Present, New Orleans Community Advisory BoardBrotherhood, Inc.
1999 – Present, Orleans Parish Community Planning Group
1999 – Present, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor SocietyDevelopment Committee Task Force
2001 - Present, New Orleans District Nurses Association, Vice President, Chair of Program Committee
2001 – Present, Publications Committee
2001 – Present, National Student Nurse Association
2001- Present National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist

Porche, D., Universal precautions, R. Nicholls, N. Hyslop, & J. Barlett (Eds.), Decision Making in Surgical Sepsis pp. 186 - 187; Philadelphia: B. C. Decker, Inc, 1991.

Porche, D, Bertrand, M., & Beare, P., HIV counseling and testing: A primer for health care professionals, AIDS Patient Care 6(3), 130 - 133., 1992.

Porche, D., Nursing management of adults with immune disorders, P. G. Beareand J. Myers (Eds.), Principles and Practice of Adult Health Nursing (2nd ed.) pp. 1023 - 1051; St. Louis: Mosby, 1994.

Porche, D., Nursing management of adults with sexually transmitted diseases, P. G. Beare and J. Myers (Eds.), Principles and Practices of Adult Health Nursing (2nd ed.) pp. 2057 - 2076; St. Louis: Mosby, 1994.

Porche, D., Nutrition and pharmacology: Integrated test, P. G. Beare (Ed.), Davis's NCLEX-PN Review pp. 265-278; Philadelphia: F. A. Davis, 1994.

Porche, D., Treatment review: Megestrol acetate oral suspension, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 5(4), 35-36, 44, 1994.

Porche, D., Treatment review: Zerit™ (Stavudine), Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 6(5): 50-52, 1995.

Porche, D., Treatment review: Testosterone (Testoderm®), Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 6(4), 43-45, 1995.

Porche, D., One world. One hope. XI International Conference on AIDS, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 7(5):94-100, 1996.

Porche, D., Treatment review: Saquinivir, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 7(4):61-64, 1996.

Porche, D., Treatment review: Lamivudine, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 7 (3): 51-53, 1996.

Porche, D., Treatment review: Liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil®), Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 7(2): 55-59, 1996.

Porche, D., Treatment review: Cytovene-IV, Cytovene-Capsules, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 7(1):50-55, 1996.

Porche, D. & Snowden, J., JANAC: A conduit for collaboration [Editorial], Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 7 (3):15-16, 1996.

Robinson, E. & Porche, D., Mock NCLEX-RN board review test questions: Nichols State University, P.G. Beare (Ed.) Davis NCLEX-RN Review pp. 538-550; Philadelphia: FA Davis, 1996.

Porche, D., Staff development principles, A. S. Luggen (Ed.) Core Curriculumn for Gerontological Nursing pp. 133-142; St. Louis: Mosby, 1996.

Porche, D., Treatment review: Ritonavir (Norvir™), Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 8(6): 81-83., 1997.

Brennan, C. & Porche, D., HIV immunopathogenesis, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 8(4): 7-22., 1997.

Porche, D., Will a presidential public apology be needed for HIV/AIDS care in the future? [Editorial], Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 8(6): 27-28, 1997.

Benedict, S. & Porche, D., Ethical Dilemmas in HIV/AIDS Care: Should complex medication regimens be prescribed to people with a low probability of compliance?, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 8(3):90-91, 1997.

Porche, D., Postexposure prophylaxis after an occupational exposure to HIV, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 8(1):83-87, 1997.

Porche, D., Mycobacterium avium complex prophylaxis, Home Health Care Consultant 4(1):33-38, 1997.

Porche, D., Sexuality and reproductive health, P. Beare and J. Myers (Eds), Adult Health Nursing (3rd ed.) pp. 1632-1653; St. Louis: Mosby, 1998.

Bowman, C. & Porche, D., Nursing management of adults with immune disorders, P. Beare and J. Myers (Eds), Adult Health Nursing (3rd ed.) pp. 730-766; St. Louis: Mosby, 1998.

Porche, D., Nursing management of adults with sexually transmitted diseases, P. Beare and J. Myers (Eds), Adult Health Nursing (3rd ed.) pp. 1726-1744; St. Louis: Mosby, 1998.

Porche, D., Safety, infection control, and hygiene, S. DeLaune and P. Ladner (Ed.), Fundamentals of Nursing: Standards & Practice (pp. 693-778); Albany: Delmar, 1998.

Little, L. & Porche, D., Treatment review: Manual lymph drainage (MLD), Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 9(1):78-81, 1998.

Benedict,S. & Porche, D., Ethical dilemmas in HIV/AIDS Care: Should a nurse participate in a patient’s suicide?, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 9(1): 82-83, 1998.

Glanville, C. & Porche, D., Community level health promotion to improve the health status of African Americans, The Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health 4(2):6-10, 1998.

Porche, D., Condom effectiveness, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 9(3):91-94, 1998.

Porche, D., Elder abuse in the home, Home Health Care Consultant 5(2): 7-13, 1998.

Porche, D. & Willard, S., Bridging the gap: 12th World AIDS Conference Update, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 9(6):82-85, 1998.

Porche, D. & Franklin, C., Management of occupational exposures to HIV: Updated guidelines for postexposure prophylaxis, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 10(1):66-71., 1999.

Porche, D. & Glanville, C., Ethical Principles, Family Life Educators Resource Manual , 1999.

Porche, D.& Glanville, C., Values clarification, Family Life Educators Resource Manual , 1999.

Porche, D., HIV disease in older adults, M. Stanley and P. Beare (Eds), Gerontological nursing: A health promotion/protection approach (2nd ed.) pp. 235-241; Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, 1999.

Beare, P. & Porche, D., Nutrition and combined nutrition-pharmacology review test, P. Beare (Ed.), Davis’s NCLEX-PN Review (2nd ed) pp. 383-404; Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, 1999.

Porche, D., Pulmonary tuberculosis: Screening, Diagnosis and Management, Home Health Care Consultant 6(8):40-44, 1999.

Porche, D., Media review: Community HIV health promotion, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 10(4):98-99, 1999.

Porche, D., State of the art: Antiretroviral and prophylactic treatments in HIV/AIDS, Nursing Clinics of North America 34(1):95-112, 1999.

Porche, D., Treatment Review: Abacavir sulfate, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 11(6):72-75., 2000.

Porche, D., Treatment Review: Efavirenz, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 11(3):95-98, 2000.

Glanville, C. & Porche, D., Graduate nursing faculty: Ensuring cultural and racial diversity through faculty development, Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health 6(1): 6-13, 2000.

Porche, D., Nevirapine Prevents Vertical HIV-1 transmission, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 11(1):82-85, 2000.

Porche, D., HIV/AIDS case management, J. Durham & F. Lashley (Eds), The person with HIV/AIDS: Nursing perspective (3rd ed.) pp. 387-400; New York: Springer Publishing Company, 2000.

Lewis-Trabeaux, S. & Porche, D., Women’s health, M. Stanhope & J. Lancaster (Eds), Community health nursing (4th ed.) pp. 555-579; St. Louis: Mosby., 2000.

Porche, D., Heterosexual prevention: The key to averting HIV orphanhood. [Editorial], Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 11(3): 11-12, 2000.

Porche, D., End of life experience and care for the AIDS patient, B. Poor & G. Porrier, End of life nursing care. Boston Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2001.

Porche, D., Treatment Review: Lopinavir/Ritonavir, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 12(2):101-104., 2001.

Brotherhood, Inc. Research Team, A Charge to Keep I have: An African American HIV Prevention Train the Trainer Curriculum, , 2001.

Porche, D., Infectious diseases, A. Running & A.Berndt, Management guideines for nurse practitioners working in family practice; Philadelphia: F.A. Davis pp. 653-692, 2003.