Marinda E. Allender

Instructor and Assistant Dean of Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Texas Christian University

TCU Box 298620

Fort Worth, TX 76129

Office Phone: (817) 257-6743

FAX: (817) 257-7944
Email: m.allender@tcu.edu

 

Educational Background

Master of Science in Nursing. (1985, December). University of Texas at Arlington.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. (1985, December). University of Texas at Arlington.

Bachelors of Science in Nursing. (1978, May). University of Virginia.

 

Teaching Responsibilities

Survey of Nursing

Pediatric Nursing Concepts and Practicum

 

Selected Publications

Recognizing Child Abuse, Maltreatment and Neglect, in Nursing in Pediatrics, a publication of Cook Children's Medical Center, June 2003.

 

Vagal Nerve Stimulator, in Nursing in Pediatrics , a publication of Cook Children's Medical Center, January 2003.

 

3 chapters in Edleman, C. & Mandle, C.L. (2001). Health promotion throughout the lifespan, 5 th edition. St. Louis: Mosby.

 

Contributing author, Hogstel, M. & Curry, L.,(2001) A practical guide to health assessment through the lifespan. F. A. Davis Co.
Assessing the Benefits of Family Presence During Invasive Procedures, in Nursing in Pediatrics , a publication of Cook Children's Medical Center, Fall 2000.

 

Immunization Information on the Internet in Nursing in Pediatrics , a publication of Cook Children's Medical Center, Spring 2000.

 

The Ketogenic Diet in Nursing in Pediatrics, a publication of Cook Children's Medical Center, Spring/Summer 1998.

 

Contributing author, Edelman, C. L., & Mandle, C. L., Health promotion throughout the lifespan, Mosby, 1998.

 

Meningococcemia in Nursing in Pediatrics, Spring 1997.

 

Contributing author, Hogstel, M. & Keen-Payne, R., A practical guide to health assessment through the lifespan. F. A. Davis Co, 1996.

 

Review of current nursing literature in Nursing in Pediatrics, Fall 1996.

"Tuberculosis in children" in Nursing in Pediatrics, Fall 1994.
"Review of current nursing literature," in Nursing in Pediatrics, Spring 1994.
"Review of current nursing literature" in Nursing in Pediatrics, Spring 1993
"Review of current nursing literature" in Nursing in Pediatrics, Fall 1993.
"Sunscreens: Essential Summer Protection" in Fort Worth Parent, 1(7).
"What Happens When Your Child is Exposed" in Fort Worth Parent, 1(3).
"Surviving the Winter Season" in Fort Worth Parent, 1(1).

Recent Presentations

Pain Management for Pediatric Patients at Certified Pediatric Nurse Review course, April 2004.

 

Altered Neurological Function in Children at Certified Pediatric Nurse Review course, May 1996, June 1997, Fort Worth, TX.

 

"Altered Neurological Function in Children" at Certified Pediatric Nurse Review course, September 1995, Fort Worth, TX.

 

Neurological assessment of the pediatric patient. (1992, May). Lecture presented at Pediatric Nursing Symposium 1992, Fort Worth, TX.

 

Pediatric physical assessment. (1991, August). Lecture presented to Kimberly Quality Care, home health nurses.

 

Neurological assessment. (1991, May). Lecture presented at the Pediatrics Symposium, Fort Worth, TX.

 

Managing the critical ill child with neurological problems. (1991, April, 2). Workshop presented to intensive care nurses at Cook-Fort Worth Children's Medical Center.

 

Neurological assessment of the pediatrics patient. (1991, March). Lecture presented to Fort Worth Chapter of the Emergency Nurses Association.

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Beta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Treasurer 1991-1995, president elect 1996-1997, president 1997-1998, counselor 2002-2004
  • American Nurses' Association, member
  • Texas Nurses' Association, Board of Directors, 2002-2004, Bylaws committee, 2001-2003
  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associates, Fellow
  • American Association for the History of Nursing

Professional Service

Pain Management Committee Cook Children's Medical Center, May 2004 to present

Day Camp Nurse, Circle T Girl Scout Council, June 1996

Shots Across Texas immunization program. Provided immunizations to children. June 1993, March 1994, June 1994, August 1994, December 1994, June 1995, June 2003

 

Honors and Awards

  • Ruth Eloise Sperry Teaching Excellence Award (2000)
  • Texas League for Nursing Teaching Excellence Award (1999)
  • Nominated for TCU Dean's Teaching Award (1998)
  • Student Nurse Association Instructor of the Year (1996)
  • Mortar Board Preferred Professor, November 1996
  • Recipient, Ruth E. Sperry Teaching Excellence Award (1993)