Diane Orbison Tyler

Background

Tyler, Diane Orbison was born on June 13, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Joseph Royal and Donna (Ellis) Orbison.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas, San Antonio, 1979; MSN, University Texas, Austin, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1994.

Career

Nurse intern, Bexar County Hospital, San Antonio, 1979; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, San Antonio Community Hospital, 1980; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit and recovery room, St. David's Hospital, Austin, 1980-1981; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, Travelling Nurse Corps, 1981-1983; Intensive Care Unit clinician, Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, 1983-1985; teaching assistant, University Texas, Austin, 1983-1984; lecturer nursing, University Texas, Austin, 1984-1989; research assistant, University Texas, Austin, 1989-1994; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1994. Staff development instructor St. David's Hospital, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Diane Orbison Tyler has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow ANA, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (vice president Greater Austin area 1989-1990), Texas Nurses Association, University Texas School Nursing Alumni Association (president 1990-1991), Sigma Theta Tau (treasurer Epsilon Theta chapter 1985-1987), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading.

Connections

Married Michael Joseph Rutledge, May 30, 1976 (divorced April 1981). Married John Myron Tyler, December 16, 1989.

Father:

Joseph Royal Orbison

Mother:

Donna (Ellis) Orbison

Spouse:

Michael Joseph Rutledge

Spouse:

John Myron Tyler