Myrna Armstrong

Title: Professor and RN-BSN Coordinator
Credentials: RN, EdD, FAAN
Email: Myrna.Armstrong@ttuhsc.edu
Professional Expertise: Body Art: Tattoing/Body Piercing/Branding,
Distance Education/Web-based Learning
Professional Accolades: Honors: Recipient of Sigma Theta Tau Region 3 Media Award, 2001. International expert on body art. Has served as Colonel in the US Army Reserves for 29 years.

Publications: Armstrong, M.L. (2005) Tattooing, body piercing, and permanent cosmetic state regulations:  A historical and current view of state regulations with continuing concerns.   Journal of Environmental Health.  67(8), 38-43. Read Similar Articles

Armstrong, M. L. & Saunders, J.C.(2005) Experiences and influences of women with cosmetic tattooing.  Dermatology Nursing. 17(1), 23-28. Read Similar Articles

Caliendo, C., Armstrong, M. L., & Roberts, A. E.  (2005). Self-reported characteristics of women and men with intimate body piercings.  Journal of Advanced Nursing.  49(5) 474-484.

Allen, P.A., Arnold, J., & Armstrong, M. L.  (2005). Distance learning: Any time, Any place.  In V. Saba & K.A. McCormick, Essential of computers for nursing informatics. (4th ed.).  New York:  McGraw-Hill.
                                                          
Armstrong, M.L. (in press) Chapter 29:  Body art:  tattooing, body piercing, and cosmetic tattooing.  Woman’s Health: A Resource Guide for Nurses.  Pittsburgh, PA:  Oncology Nursing Society.                 
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Koch, J.R., Roberts, A.E., Armstrong, M.L., & Owen, D.C.  (2004). Religious belief and practice in attitudes toward individuals with body piercing. Psychological Reports, 95, 583-586. Read Similar Articles

Armstrong, M. L., Roberts, A. E., Owen, D.C., & Koch, J. R. (2004)  Contemporary College students and body piercing.  Journal of Adolescent Health, 35, 58-61. Read Similar Articles

Koch, J.R., Roberts, A.E., Armstrong, M.L., & Owen, D.C.  (2004). Correlations of religious belief and practice on college students’ tattoo-related behavior. Psychological Reports, 94, 425-430.

Koch, J.R., Roberts, A.E., Cannon Harms, J., Armstrong, M.L., & Owen, D.C.   (2004). College students, tattooing, and the Health Belief Model; Extending social psychological perspectives on youth culture and deviance.  Sociological Spectrum.

Armstrong, M. L., Roberts, A. E., Owen, D.C. & Koch, J. R. (2004) Toward Building a Composite of College Student Influences With Body Art:  Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing. Read Similar Articles

Armstrong, M. L. (2004).  Caring for the patient with piercings.  RN, 67(6), 47-53. 
                                                          
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Current Research/Practice Cosmetic Tattooing in the Elderly-Pilot study(2005-2006). School of Nursing Target Funds. $ 9319
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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