Background
Downey, Pamela J. was born on April 15, 1950 in Gary, Indiana, United States.
Downey, Pamela J. was born on April 15, 1950 in Gary, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Bachelor in Psychology, Indiana University, 1973. MSN in Medical-Surgical Nursing, University Colorado, 1974. Postgraduate in educational psychology, University Iowa, 1976.
Postgraduate in educational psychology, University Minnesota, since 1987.
Staff nurse, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1973;
instructor undergraduate nursing, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1974-1976;
clinical specialist cardiovascular nursing, Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Des Moines, 1976-1977;
part-time staff nurse, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, 1979-1980;
assistant professor nursing, Grand View College, Des Moines, 1977-1980;
critical care specialist, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Corporation, Minneapolis, 1980-1981;
staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis, 1981;
staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center, 1982-1995;
assistant professor, College St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota, 1986-1987. Member adjunct faculty in nursing Inver Hills-Lakewood Community College's, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 1980-1990. Instructor nursing Minneapolis Community College, 1986.
Vice president program development Nursing Education Resources, Blaine, Minnesota, 1986-1988. Developer numerous nursing procedures Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Conductor workshops, seminars.
Guest lecturer.
Member American Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, American Association Critical Care Nurses, American Heart Association, Sigma Theta Tau (Zeta chapter, scholarship award Gamma chapter), Sigma Phi Alpha.