Background
Davis, Ada Romaine was born on June 7, 1929 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Louis Berge and Ethel Lucy (Johnson) Romaine.
Davis, Ada Romaine was born on June 7, 1929 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Louis Berge and Ethel Lucy (Johnson) Romaine.
Diploma in nursing, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1949; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1973; Master of Science, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., College Park, 1979; postdoctoral student, University Maryland., College Park, 1985-1989.
Assistant professor graduate program, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1974-1979;
department chairman nursing, College of Notre Dame, Baltimore, 1979-1982;
associate dean graduate program, Georgetown University School Nursing, Washington, 1982-1987;
nurse consultant, Health Resources and Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1987-1993;
nurse consultant, Department of Health and Human Services, United States Public Health Service, Bureau Health Professionals, Rockville, 1987-1993;
associate professor and director undergraduate program, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, 1993-1998;
professor emeritus, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, since 1998. Reviewer Choice, American Library Association. Evaluator methodology and findings for research studies.
History/medical biographer.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Nurses Association (certified adult nurse practitioner), Society for Neoplatonic Studies, National Organization Nurse Practitioner Faculties, American Academy Nurse Practitioners, American Public Health Association, Gerontological Society of America, National Trust for History Preservation, American Geriatrics Society, Maryland History of Medicine Society, Society for the Social History of Medicine (Oxford University), New York Academy of Sciences, Council of Scientific Editors, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married John Francis Davis, August 1, 1953 (deceased 1999). Children: Kevin Murray, Karen Evans-Romaine, William Romaine.