Brenda
Gordley
BSN, RN, PHMRN-BC, CCLS

Brenda Gordley, portrait
Nurse Coordinator
Languages
English
  • Cancer and Blood Disease
  • Department of Pediatrics
For all requests:
1-888-573-5437
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Locations

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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About Brenda Gordley

My favorite thing about my job is coaching and empowering Pediatric patients to find effective coping skills. I feel privileged to be present when patients have that "A-ha" moment and realize coping skills are working.
- Brenda Gordley

I also have training in: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), stress point support for pediatric procedures, Behavior Chain Analysis (BCA), and advocacy for pediatric patients.

Training and Education

Certifications

Board certified Psychiatry-Mental Health Nurse; American Nurses Credentialing Center

Certified Child Life Specialist; Association for Child Life Professionals

Crisis Prevention Intervention

Memberships

Society of Pediatric Nurses; Special Interest Group - Developmental and Behavioral Health

Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing, Gamma Chapter

Kappa Gamma Pi, National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society

Association of Child Life Professionals

Degrees

BSN, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

ADN, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

BS, Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Medical Internships

Child Life Specialist Internship, University of Iowa Healthcare, Iowa City, Iowa

Nursing Internship, Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Experienced Nurse Internship, University of Iowa Healthcare, Iowa City, Iowa