Overview
Marcia Lorimer received her undergraduate degree in nursing from the City College of New York and her MSN in mental health/psychiatric nursing from the University of Virginia. Trained as a pediatric nurse practitioner at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, she is board certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. She is a member of ANA, NCNA, NAPNAP, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Associate Programs. She was awarded “Nurse of the Year” by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation in 1996.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Clinical Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing
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2016 - Present
School of Nursing
Recent Publications
Is shock a key element in the pathology of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
Journal Article Biological research for nursing · October 2009 In developed countries, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the most common cause of death for infants between 1 month and 1 year of age. The etiology of SIDS is likely to be multifactorial, and current paradigms often describe three overlapping element ... Full text CiteTransition planning in early intervention: nurse practitioner implications.
Journal Article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · July 1995 The effective transition of young children with disabilities from early intervention services that they receive before age 3 years to services that they will receive as preschoolers is an important priority. Mandates in federal law have created new respons ... Full text CiteAsthma: New information for the early interventionist.
Journal Article Topics in Early Childhood Special Education · 1995 Asthma is the most common chronic disease affecting young children and may co-occur with other disabilities. The increasing morbidity and mortality due to asthma have prompted the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Heal ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Mental Health Assessment for Pediatric Advanced Practice Nurses
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2007 - 2010Pediatric Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner for FNPs
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2006 - 2009Advanced Nurse Education Program: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMENurse Clinician · Awarded by Department of Health and Human Services · 1999 - 2002View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Virginia ·
1988
M.S.N.
City University of New York ·
1972
B.S.