Dimitra Loukissa

Education

Post-Doctoral Studies, Nursing, Rush University
PhD, Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago
Post-Master’s Certificate, Psychology, Roosevelt University
MS, Psychiatric Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago
BS, Nursing, University of Athens

Profile

Dr. Dimitra Loukissa enjoys the personal connections she makes with students and the city location with access to many hospitals and healthcare settings offered at North Park University.

Loukissa has maintained her clinical practice and kept her practical skills current by working with individuals who suffer from a variety of mental health issues, substance abuse, cognitive decline, and emotional problems in an acute inpatient setting. This practice allows her to experience firsthand how new treatments help individuals with psychiatric disorders find emotional stability and a new balance in their lives.

“Working directly with patients makes me a better teacher all around. Students always appreciate patient stories I share with them in the classroom as it helps them understand and remember the material,” she says. “Students also know that my ongoing experience and expertise will help them learn valuable lessons, whether it is about a patient with complex care needs, a new medication, or a new therapy.”

Recent Publications

Loukissa, D. (2013). “Building Teams Through Communication and Partnerships.” Chapter Review in Yoder-Wise. Leading and Managing in Nursing, 6th edition, Elsevier.

Loukissa, D. (2011). “Words of Wisdom: Ten Tips on How to Survive your Psychiatric Clinical Rotation.” In L. Payne, The Nursing Student’s Guide to Clinical Success (pp.187-188). Sunbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Loukissa, D. (2010) Addressing the Challenge of the Chemically Dependent Nursing Student (Featured Article). CHART, Journal of Illinois Nursing, 107 (1), 15.

Professional Organizations & Associations

Dr. Dimitra Loukissa is a member of Society for Education and Research in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, the Gerontological Society of America, Sigma Theta Tau International, and the Graduate Greek Nurses Association.