Dr. Marjorie Pyron

Bio

Registered Nurse since 1986 working in the hospital clinic setting until 2013 where in academia as a nursing instructor teaching nursing assessment and fundamentals with excellent course evaluations. I currently teach Advanced Health Assessment, Advanced Health Assessment Clinical, and DNP Project 1 at the University of St. Francis. I received the Outstanding Teaching Award in 2013-2014, Professor of the Month and Excellence in Education awards in 2017-2018. Twenty-six of my years in nursing were in maternal child health, 23 years’ experience in advanced practice nursing, educator, and leadership roles.  Specialized in low and high-risk obstetrics, mother/baby, neonatal and pediatric nursing. Management experience in perinatal office for high-risk pregnancy population. Excellent leadership and professional credentials. Teach fetal monitoring, breastfeeding, Baby Friendly, and various maternal/child and adult health classes to healthcare professionals.

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Hansell, K., Kathman, J., & Pyron, M. (2012, June).  Using the strength of a system to reduce deliveries prior to 39 weeks.  Poster session presented at 2012 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing National Convention, National Harbor, MD. 
• Hansell, K., Kathman, J., & Pyron, M. (2012, March).  CNS role; Utilizing implementation science in a midwest hospital system.  Paper presented at 2012 National Association Clinical Nurse Specialist, Chicago, IL. 
• Goldbort, J., Knepp, A., Mueller, C., & Pyron, M.  (2011). Intrapartum nurses’ lived experience in a traumatic birthing process.  The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 36(6), 373-380. 
• Gronendyke, B. & Pyron, M, Twibell, R. (2009). Activity Restrictions in Pregnancy. Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Muncie, Indiana. 
• Gronendyke, B., Pyron, M. & Twibell, R. (2009). Research update:  Pregnancy outcomes when women work. Poster session presented at Annual Nursing Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN. 
• Pyron, M. (1994). The difference between multiparous mothers who participate in refresher childbirth classes and those who do not in relation to perceived barriers and modifying Factors.  Master’s thesis, The University of Oklahoma.  Oklahoma City, OK. 
• Pyron, M. (1994). The difference between multiparous mothers who participate in refresher childbirth classes and those who do not in relation to perceived barriers and modifying factors. Poster session presented at Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI. 
• Pyron, M., & Myers, S. (1996). Participation/ Nonparticipation factors of refresher childbirth classes.  The Journal of Perinatal Education, 5(4), 21-28.