Background
Pickard, Myrna Rae was born on October 10, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States. Daughter of George Wallace and Ellie (Williams) Swindell.
Pickard, Myrna Rae was born on October 10, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States. Daughter of George Wallace and Ellie (Williams) Swindell.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Texas Wesleyan College, 1957. Master of Education, Texas Wesleyan College, 1964. Master of Science, Texas Women's University, 1974.
Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1976.
Instructor, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, 1956-1958; public health nurse, Forest County Health Department, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1958-1960; assistant nurse administration, John Peter Smith Hospital School Nursing, Fort Worth, 1960-1970; nurse administrator, John Peter Smith Hospital School Nursing, Fort Worth, 1970-1973; associate dean, dean, University Texas System School Nursing, Fort Worth, 1971-1976; dean, University Texas School Nursing, Arlington, 1976-1995; professor nursing, 1976-1998; director Rural Health Outreach, University Texas, Arlington, since 1998. Consultant in field; advising committee Rural Health Research Center, U. North Dakota, 1990.
President Texas League for Nursing, 1986-1989. Board managers Tarrant County Hospital District, since 1995. Trustee Columbia Plaza Medical Board, since 1992.
Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member American Nurses Association, National League Nursing, National Rural Health Association (board directors, treasurer 1990-1992), Sigma Theta Tau, secretary Center Rural Health Initiatives, Austin Texas, since 1997.
Married Bobby Ray Pickard, May 17, 1957. 1 child, Bobby Dale.