Background
Smrcina, Catherine Marie was born on June 27, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Francis and Helen Marie Smrcina.
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Smrcina, Catherine Marie was born on June 27, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Francis and Helen Marie Smrcina.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Illinois, 1974. Master of Science in Nursing Service Administration, University of Illinois, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1998.
Certified case manager.
Certified medical/surgical nurse Certified orthopedic nurse
Nursing assistant Columbus Hospital, Chicago, 1972-1974, staff nurse, 1974-1977, head nurse orthopedics, 1977-1981, clinical supervisor, 1981-1982. Nurse associate Cabrini Hospital, Chicago, 1983-1985.
Assistant director.patient and staff education and nursing quality assurance Bethany Methodist Hospital, Chicago, 1985-1987.
Associate director nursing, Methodist Hospital Chicago, 1987-1988, director nursing, 1988-1989. Coordinator clinical research Shriners Hospital for Children, Chgo, 1989-1995, director patient services, 1996.
Nursing assistant Columbus Hospital, Chicago, 1972-1974, staff nurse, 1974-1977, head nurse orthopedics, 1977-1981, clinical supervisor, 1981-1982. Nurse associate Cabrini Hospital, 1983-1985. Assistant director patient, staff education and nursing quality assurance Bethany Methodist Hospital, 1985-1987.
Associate director nursing Methodist Hospital, 1987-1988, director nursing, 1988-1989. Coordinator clinical research Shriners Hospital for Children, 1989-1995, director patient services, since 1996.
Member American Nurses Association, National Association Orthopaedic Nurses (president Chicago chapter, North Central District representative, Illinois state liason, national president), University Illinois Alumni Association, Chicago Nurses Association, Illinois Nurses Association Illinois Coalition of Nursing Organizations (chairman), American organization Nurses Executives, Illinois Organization Nurse Leaders, National Association Healthcare Quality, Illinois Association For Healthcare Quality, Catholic Order Foresters, Society Pediatric Nurses.