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Linda Robinson

Associate Professor
Associate Director of Academic Programs,

Phone: (619) 594-1314
Office: Hardy Tower 44
Office Hours:   By Appointment
Email: lrobinso@mail.sdsu.edu

Education:

  • Phd, University of Pennsylvania (1997)
  • MSN, University of Pennsylvania (1986)
  • BS, Nursing, University of Rochester (1980)

Professional Memberships/Affiliations:

  • American Nurse's Association
  • Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
  • Sigma Theta Tau International

Courses Currently Taught:

  • N414- Community Health Nursing

Scholarly Areas:

Dr. Robinson's research has focused on community health problems such as living with HIV/AIDS and bereavement following familial loss from HIV/AIDS and cancer. Currently Dr. Robinson is examining MRSA surveillance in a low income school system. Dr. Robinson also has studied the character of nursing work in the area of HIV and oncology nursing.

Selected Publications:

  • Selwyn, P.A., Robinson, L, Dale, M.G., and McCorkle, R. (2007) HIV/AIDS and Palliative Care: Models of Care and Policy Issues. In choices in Palliative Care. New York: Springer, 84-98.

  • Dixon, E.L., Strehlow, A.J., Davis, C., Copeland, D., Jones, T., Robinson, L.A., Shoultz, J., and Flaskerud, J.H. (2007) Generating science by training future scholars in nursing research addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. Annual Review of Nursing Research. 25: 161-187.

  • Robinson, L, and Rempel, H (2006) Methamphetamine use and HIV symptom self-management. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 17: 7-14.

  • Robinson, L, Dugger, K, Fong, G, Heintzman, T, Hnizdo, S., Libby, J., McDaniels, J., Miles, J., Rempel, H., Taylor, A., and Warshaw, M. (2006) Palliative home nursing interventions for people with HIV/AIDS: A pilot study. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 17: 37-46.

  • Chung-Park, M, Hatton, D., Kleffel, D., and Robinson, L. (2006) Changing attitudes toward women experiencing homelessness. Journal of Nursing Education. 45: 317-322.

  • Hughes, L.C., Robinson, L.A., Cooley, M.E., Nuamah, I., Grobe, S., and McCorkle, R. (2002) Describing an episode of home nursing care for elderly postsurgical cancer patients. Nursing Research. 51: 110-118.

  • Robinson, L.A. (2002) Disclosure after a sibling's death from AIDS. Family and Community Health. 25: 22-31.

  • Robinson, L.A. (2001) Adult grief reactions following a sibling's death from AIDS. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 12: 3-10.

  • Hughes, L.C., Hodgson, N.A., Muller, P., Robinson, L.A., and McCorkle, R. (2000) Information needs of elderly postsurgical cancer patients during the transition from hospital to home. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 32: 25-30.

  • Robinson, L., Hughes, L., Adler, D.C., Strumpf, N, Grobe, S.J, and McCorkle, R. (1999) Describing the work of nursing: The case of post-surgical interventions for men with prostate cancer. Research in Nursing and HEalth. 22: 321-328.

  • McCorkle, R., Hughes, L., Robinson, L., Levine, B., and Nuamah, I. (1998) Nursing interventions for newly diagnosed older cancer patients facing terminal illness. Journal of Palliative Care. 14: 39-45.

  • Keane, A., Pickett, M., Robinson, L., Lowery, B., and McCorkle, R. (1998) A model of survivors' psychological responses following a residential fire.. Death Studies. 22: 43-60.

  • McCorkle, R., Robinson, L., Nuamah, I., Lev, E., and Benoliel, J.Q. (1998) the effects of home nursing care to patients during terminal illness on the bereaved's psychological distress. Nursing Research. 47: 2-10.

  • Robinson, L., Cooley, M.E., Nuamah, I.F., and McCorkle, R, (1997) A test of the fit between the Corbin and strauss Trajectory Model and care provided to older patients following cancer surgery. Holistic Nursing Practice. 12: 36-47.

  • Robinson, L., and Mahon, M.M. (1997) Sibling bereavement: A concept analysis. Death studies. 21: 477-499-.

  • Keane, A., Jepson, C., Pickett, M., Robinson, L., and McCorkle, R. (1996) Demographic characteristics, fire experiences, and distress of residential fire survivors. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 17: 487-501.

  • Robinson, L., and Pickett, M. (1996) Assessment of adult sibling grief: A review of measurement issues. The Hospice Journal. 11: 1-18-.

  • Lev, E., Robinson, L., and McCorkle, R. (1996) Loss and Bereavement. In Cancer Nursing. Philadelphia: Sauders, 110-118.

  • Robinson, L. (1996) Shock and multisystem failure. In Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 247-264.

  • Robinson, L., Lev, E., Nuamah, I., and McCorkle, R. (1995) A prospective longitudinal investigation of spousal bereavement examining Parkes and Weiss' Bereavement Risk Index. Journal of Palliative Care. 11: 5-13.

  • Robinson, L, Bevil, C., Arcangelo, V., Reifsnyder, J., and Smeltzer, S. (1993) Operationalizing the Corbin and Strauss Trajectory Model for elderly clients with chronic illness. Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice: An International Journal. 7: 253-264.


                                                                                                                   

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