Background
Yurchuck, Elizabeth Ruth was born on October 4, 1935 in Des Moines. Daughter of Richard Alvey and Elizabeth Ruth (Smith) Worthington.
Yurchuck, Elizabeth Ruth was born on October 4, 1935 in Des Moines. Daughter of Richard Alvey and Elizabeth Ruth (Smith) Worthington.
Diploma, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1959. Bachelor of science in nursing, Johns Hopkins University, 1959. Master of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1966.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1976.
Staff nurse, assistant head nurse, head nurse, Johns Hopkins University, 1959-1962; instructor, St. Peter's General Hospital School Nursing, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1962-1964; instructor, Columbia University Teachers College, New York City, 1966-1970; assistant professor, Somerset County College, Somerville, New Jersey, 1971-1974; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1978; associate professor, department chairman, Brenau College, Gainesville, Georgia, 1978-1980; associate professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1980-1984; associate professor, Mercer U., Atlanta, 1984-1987; staff nurse, Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, Atlanta, 1988-1989; project director, Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, 1989-1992; director achievement testing and senior test consultant, National League for Nursing, New York City, since 1993. Consultant in field, since 1980, curriculum consultant Albany (Georgia) State College, 1981, Southern Georgia College, Douglas, 1981, Mercer U., 1983, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, 1983-1984. Evaluation consultant Macon Junior College, 1982, Albany Jr.Coll., 1984, Southern Georgia College, 1984, Georgia Southwestern College, 1985, Brunswick Junior College, 1987, Columbus College, 1987, Gordon College, 1988, LaGrange College, 1990.
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Member Georgia Nurses Association (chairman cabinet on continuing education 1990-1993, certified of special recognition 1986), Georgia League for Nursing (treasurer 1989-1993, Mabel Korsell award 1990), Sigma Theta Tau, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Alan Robert Yurchuck, September 9, 1967. 1 child, Steven Robert.