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Professor Tenge obtained both her BSN and MSN from Allen College. She has worked primarily with behavioral health patients in both inpatient and community settings. She has been blessed to work with students throughout the undergraduate curriculum. Sometimes leading lab experiences when students are learning health assessment skills and technical nursing tasks, guiding students as they interact with patients seeking mental health services, and finally as students end their journey at the college during their internship clinical experiences.
Education:
MSN, Allen College
BSN, Allen College
Professional Certifications and Licensure:
Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl ®)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Licensed by the state of Iowa as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Professional Memberships:
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Iowa League for Nursing Education
National League for Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau International
Teaching Concentration:
Behavioral Health
Scholarship/Research:
Professor Tenge has served as an abstract and poster reviewer for the American Psychiatric Nurses Association as well as a content expert for American Nurses Credentialing Center.
What do you enjoy most about teaching at Allen College?
I enjoy watching students grow professionally and personally as they progress through their respective programs. Students that leave our hands are skilled critical thinkers with compassion and empathy.