Background
Phelan, Barbara Ann was born on June 8, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph Bartholomew and Marcella Eta Phelan.
Phelan, Barbara Ann was born on June 8, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph Bartholomew and Marcella Eta Phelan.
Diploma, Helene Fuld School Nursing, West New Jersey Hospital, 1977. Bachelor of science in nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, 1981. MSN, University Pennsylvania, 1987.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, since 1994.
Staff nurse, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, Philadelphia, 1977-1987; clinical nurse specialist medical respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, Philadelphia, 1987-1988; clinical nurse specialist pulmonary critical care, Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1988-1990; staff nurse medical respirator Intensive Care Unit, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1990-1991; clinical instructor, Geisinger Medical Center School Nursing, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1991-1993; instructor, Southern Connecticut State University, 1993-1994; instructor, Quinnipiac College, since 1994. Independent education consultant Hughesville, Pennsylvania, 1992-1993.
Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Southern Connecticut Chapter American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Greater Fredericksburg Chapter American Association of Critical Care Nurses (president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Virginia Council Clinical Nurse Specialists.