Background
O'Brien, Carol Ann was born in New York City. Daughter of Alexander and Catherine (Dowling) N.
O'Brien, Carol Ann was born in New York City. Daughter of Alexander and Catherine (Dowling) N.
Diploma, Bellevue School Nursing, New York City, 1959; Bachelor of science in nursing, Hunter College, 1969; Master of Arts in Nursing, Columbia University, 1973.
Staff nurse obstetrics, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1959-1961; staff nurse research unit, New York University Bronx V.A. Campus, 1961-1963; supervisor obstetrics, Pelham Bay General Hospital, Bronx, 1961-1963; head nurse labor and delivery, Albert Einstein College Hospital, Bronx, 1965-1970; coordinator obstetrics, nursing supervisor labor and delivery, post partum andnurseries, Albert Einstein College Hospital, Bronx, 1970-1972; coordinator nursing services, evening nursing supervisor obstetrics-gynecology. and pediatrics, Albert Einstein College Hospital, Bronx, 1972-1974; assistant DON maternal/child health, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1974-1981; deputy director nursing operations, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, since 1981. Member honorary clinical associate faculty City College CUNY, 1984-1986, 90-92. Presenter in field.
Member steering committee Rape Crisis Intervention Program, since 1985, volunteer advocate, since 1984. Member nursing advisory board National Foundation March of Dimes, 1975-1981, county advisors Mead Institute, 1990. Member ANA, Association Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, New York State Nurses Association (nominating committee, Nursing Svc.
Administration award 1991), New York County Registered Nurse Association (finance committee 1985-1986), Southern New York League Nursing (board directors 1988-1994), Society Distinguished Practitioners, Bellevue Alumnae Association, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Michael O'Brien, May 22, 1992.