Marinda Allender Marinda E. Allender
Since 1989

Tenured Instructor and Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Phone: 817.257.6743
Email: m.allender@tcu.edu

Educational Background
B.S.N. (University of Virginia), 1978; M.S.N. (University of Texas at Arlington), 1985
 

Teaching Responsibilities

Survey of Professional Nursing; Pediatric Nursing Concepts and Practicum

 

Research Interests

 

Selected Publications

Contributing author. (2005). In M. Hogstel & L. Curry (Eds.), A practical guide to health assessment through the lifespan (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Davis.

Allender, M. (2003, June). Recognizing child abuse, maltreatment and neglect (chapter). In Cook Children's Medical Center, Nursing in pediatrics.

Allender, M. (2003, January). Vagal nerve stimulator (chapter). In Cook Children's Medical Center, Nursing in pediatrics.

Allender, M. (2001). Three chapters in C. Edleman & C. L. Mandle (Eds.), Health promotion throughout the lifespan (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

Contributing author. (2001). In M. Hogstel & L. Curry (Eds.), A practical guide to health assessment through the lifespan. Philadelphia: Davis.

Allender, M. (2000, fall). Assessing the benefits of family presence during invasive procedures (chapter). In Cook Children's Medical Center, Nursing in pediatrics.

Allender, M. (2000, spring). Immunization information on the internet (chapter). In Cook Children's Medical Center, Nursing in pediatrics.

 

Recent Presentations

Moore, P., Weeks, S. M., & Allender, M. E. (2009, July 9). A collaborative approach to an evidence-based practice fellowship. Poster presentation at the 2009 Summer Institute on Evidence-based Practice: Achieving Excellence with Evidence, San Antonio, TX. (P. Moore presenter.)

Allender, M. E., Williams, Z., & Brown, A. (2008, October 5). Academic excellence - The ACE program. Poster presentation at the SREB Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing annual meeting, Atlanta, GA. (M. Allender presenter.)

 

Professional Affiliations

Texas Nurses Association

American Nurses Association

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associates

Society of Pediatric Nursing

 

Professional Service

Coordinator. (2009-10; 2008-09). Center for Evidence-based Practice and Research EBP Fellowship.

Evidence-based Practice Consultant. (2007-08). Plaza Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX.

Member. (2008-present). Examination Committee, CGFNS, International, Philadelphia, PA.

Counselor. (2005-08; 2002-04). Beta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International.

President. (1997-98). Beta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International.

President elect. (1996-97). Beta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International.

Treasurer. (1991-95). Beta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International.

Member. (2008-present). Program Committee, North Texas Chapter Society of Pediatric Nursing.

Chair. (2006-08). Nominating Committee, Texas Nurses' Association.

Board of Directors. (2005-07; 2002-04). Texas Nurses' Association.

Member. (2001-03). Bylaws Committee, Texas Nurses' Association.

 

Honors and Awards

Great 100 Nurse. (2005). Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council.

Ruth Eloise Sperry Teaching Excellence Award. (2000, 1993). TCU Nursing.

Teaching Excellence Award. (1999). Texas League for Nursing.

 

 

 



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