Kate Debetaz

Kate Debetaz, MSN, RN, serves as Undergraduate Nursing Education Faculty at Southeastern Louisiana University. She teaches Fundamentals Clinical, Clinical Skills Lab, Pediatrics Lab, and Community Health Nursing, where she is committed to fostering clinical competence, critical thinking, and compassionate patient-centered care. Ms. Debetaz earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in 2022. While working full-time at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, she completed her Master of Science in Nursing Education through Grand Canyon University. Her clinical background includes pediatric nursing at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, as well as experience in adult emergency and medical-surgical nursing. Her dedication to patient care and nursing excellence has been recognized through a DAISY Award nomination in 2026 and an award for achieving the highest patient satisfaction rates at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital in 2026. She also founded an Employee Engagement Committee at the hospital, creating initiatives designed to recognize and support healthcare team members.

Ms. Debetaz's professional interests include pediatric nursing, nursing education, clinical skills development, student engagement, and fostering positive workplace cultures within healthcare organizations. She is passionate about preparing future nurses with the knowledge, confidence, and compassion needed to provide exceptional care across diverse patient populations.