Ruth Grendell, DNSc, MSN, RN

Professor Emerita 
PLNU School of Nursing 

Contact Information:

Email:    ruthgrendell@cox.net

Education:   

• BSNSan Diego State University
• MSNUniversity of San Diego, Thesis: Spiritual Needs: Spiritual Care
• DNScUniversity of San Diego, Dissertation: PathAnalysis Study of Effect of Professional Support on Role Conflict Experienced by Reentry Adult Nursing Students

Academic Experience:

• Point Loma Nazarene University, 1982 to August 2000
• Leadership/Management, Research, Transition course for advanced placement/transfer students, Special elective studies, ComputerAssisted Instruction in: Pharmacology, ECG Interpretation

Professional Experience:

• Clinical Management Positions in California, Michigan, Florida (Unit Supervisor, Hospital Supervisor, Nurse Educator)
• Specialty areas: Medical/Surgical Nursing, Preoperative Nursing/PACU, Emergency Nursing

News/Events:

• Healthcare/Mission Outreach tripsNational & International with nursing and premed students and with Humanitarian Relief Organizations. (Included guest lectures.)
• Consultant to Critical Care Nurses Association for Research Studies
• Committee member for Graduation with Distinction Projects
• Guest Lecturer: Conference for Nurses in American Indian Health Care Services
• Advisory Committee member Kaiser Home Health Agency
• Current curriculum consultant.

Accomplishments:

• Inducted as Fellow into: International Institute for Human Resources Development at SDSU
• Pastpresident: Zeta Mu ChapteratLarge of Sigma Theta Tau International (Nursing Honor Society
• Pastpresident: Phi Delta Lambda Alpha Chapter
• Reviewer of manuscripts submitted to Image Journal (STTI publication) and chapters submitted for nursing text

Publications:

• Chapters in Nursing texts related to Psychological/Physiological Interactions in Health & Illness, Critical Thinking, Pharmacology.
• Articles on Healthcare Mission trips in World Mission Magazine and Newsletters
• Additional Areas of Interest Include:
• Team teaching in Human Sexuality course (Housed in Psychology Department)
• Guest lectures in Sociology, Art, Literature, Religion, Business, and Communication Department courses.
• Nursing History, Legal/Ethical Issues