While health care consumers continue to express concern about the effects of the Affordable Care Act and the rollout of healthcare.gov, nurses in Louisiana are working together to find ways to help solve some of the problems plaguing our state’s health care system. Yesterday in Lafayette, the Louisiana Action Coalition hosted a gathering of local nurses, nursing students, educators, and nurse champions to discuss the future of nursing in Acadiana.The Louisiana Action Coaliti

Nurse practitioner Buzz Jeansonne is working to help close the primary care gap in central Louisiana. With a staff of six other nurse practitioners, he manages five rural clinics. On an average day, each clinic sees more than 40 patients. “The clinics are located so we can serve the most people,” said Jeansonne. “Most patients don’t want to travel out of town to be seen because they don’t have transportation or money for gas. Still, some do travel 10 to 12 miles to get to one