Director, Council on Advanced Practice Nursing
Lora Lonidier, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Dr. Lora Lonidier currently works as an ACNP and serves as the Administrative NP for the advanced practice providers for Jackson Pulmonary Associates, a private practice group in Jackson, MS that provides several services including intensivist, critical care, pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine to several organizations in the state. She has dedicated more than 35 years to the nursing profession and continues to seek methods of personal and professional growth by serving the profession and specifically the organizations that provide support of nurses and nurse practitioners.
Dr. Lonidier seeks opportunities to gain knowledge, understanding, and pursue answers while supporting and enhancing relationships with other healthcare professionals. Her focus and dedication to MNA and District 13 is evident by her support to the growth and mission of the organization.
Dr. Lonidier began her nursing career with an ADN from Meridian Community College, then went on to pursue a Master’s Degree, Post Master’s FNP, and Post Master’s ACNP. She later received her DNP from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and a Post Master’s in Health Care Nursing Administration from UMMC.