
Amanda Menard, LPN
Raised in Houston, TX and a native of Louisiana, Amanda is a graduate of the PN program at Louisiana Technical College in Lafayette, LA. Amanda has been a PN since 2005 with extensive experience in ICU, Medical-Surgical, Cardiac, Long-Term Care, Case Management, and Performance Improvement. She holds certifications for Care of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient, ACLS, Telemetry, and IV Therapy. Currently, she is a part-time student at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA and is working on her MSN for Family Nurse Practitioner. Amanda’s strong sense of duty and dedication to serve the community are what drives her toward medical excellence.
Amanda also attended the EMT program at Louisiana Technical College in Lafayette, LA and graduated in 1997.
As a member of the Louisiana National Guard from 1997–2001, she proudly served as a Military Medic. Thanks for your service Amanda!
Awards & certifications
- Proudly served as a Military Medic
- Extensive experience in ICU
Publications
- Author of How to avoid a heart attack last updated on 2025-10-29
- Author of Study guide to body systems: ACLS certification resource last updated on 2025-10-29
- Author of ACLS coach's guide to first aid certification last updated on 2025-10-29
- Author of Guide to congestive heart failure: living advice & resources last updated on 2025-10-29
- Author of Heart disease in women: facts & statistics last updated on 2023-04-10
- Author of History of heart transplants last updated on 2020-12-26
- Author of A look at the human heart: ACLS certification & recertification last updated on 2020-12-26
- Author of All about hypertension: living with high blood pressure last updated on 2022-08-08
- Author of Life beyond heart disease last updated on 2025-10-29
- Author of Can I safely exercise with hypertension? last updated on 2023-05-21
- Author of Wilderness first aid basics: essential skills & training last updated on 2025-10-29