Nurse Leader · Educator · Clinician
Dr. Malinda Carmouche
DNP, MSN, RN
Building environments where nurses thrive and deliver equitable care.
About
Dr. Malinda Forsythe Carmouche, DNP, MSN, RN is an experienced clinician, nurse educator, and nurse leader with more than 25 years of experience in maternal-child, family, and public health.
She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a concentration in Executive Leadership and Clinical Research and a clinical Master of Science in Nursing as a Maternal-Child and Family Specialist, supported by rigorous advanced clinical practicum. She also completed advanced preparation as a Nurse Educator.
Her background includes national-level nursing practice leadership supporting an evidence-based nurse home-visiting model across multiple states, where she conducted site visits to assess implementation, supported team development, and advanced quality improvement and program sustainability.
In academia, she has served as lead professor for maternal–newborn nursing, chair of the curriculum committee, and department chair. She is a national presenter whose work focuses on improving maternal–child health outcomes, advancing health equity, and operationalizing strength-based leadership.
Areas of Focus
Maternal–Child Health
Risk assessment that supports early intervention and timely action, and multidisciplinary emergency obstetric simulation using AHRQ TeamSTEPPS and SBAR communication.
Health Equity
Advancing equitable care through awareness, action, and advocacy — and building cultures of inclusiveness and belonging in nursing.
Strength-Based Leadership
Operationalizing strength-based leadership to enhance performance, nurse job satisfaction, and retention in environments of psychological safety.
Nursing Education
Former lead professor for maternal–newborn nursing, curriculum committee chair, and department chair, with advanced preparation as a Nurse Educator.
“Meaningful and sustained change occurs when accountability evolves into ownership.”
Accountability is rooted in external expectations; ownership is internally driven. Her leadership fosters psychological safety, where curiosity, transparency, and critical dialogue strengthen both individual practice and team performance.
Leadership & Service
- Director of Inclusiveness
- Chair, Inclusive Excellence & Belonging Committee — Louisiana State Nurses Association
- National nursing practice leader, evidence-based nurse home-visiting model
- Department Chair & Lead Professor, Maternal–Newborn Nursing
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Speaking & Consultation
Available for keynotes, workshops, and consultation on maternal–child health, health equity, inclusive excellence, and nurse leadership.