Catherine Mary Shymanski

Background

Shymanski, Catherine Mary was born on January 23, 1954 in Omaha. Daughter of Leo Michael and Mildred Mary (Swank) Shymanski. Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Iowa Western Community College, 1977.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Pacific Western University, 1982. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drake University, 1980. Master of Science in Nursing, Pacific Western University, 1992.

Charge nurse Nebraska Psychiatric Institute, Omaha, 1977-1978.

Staff nurse Menninger Foundation, Topeka, 1978-1979. Staff development instructor, clinical coordinator Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka, 1979-1980;charge nurse Allen County Hospital, Iola, Kansas, 1980-1981.

Assistant director nursing Arkhaven at Erie, Kansas, 1980. Director shift operations Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missoury, 1983.

Nursing supervisor Osawatomie (Kansas) Eastern State Hospital, 1981-1991.

Nursing orientation and in-service coordinator Topeka Eastern State Hospital,1991-1994, director nursing education, 1993-1994. Coordinator health occupation Kaw Area Technology School, Topeka, Kansas, 1994-1995. Supervisor outpatient and partial hospitalization services Saint Catherine Hospital, Garden City, Kansas, 1995.

Director of Nursing, Garden Valley Retirement Village, Garden City, Kansas, 1995-1996.

Coordinator quality assurance and education Beautiful Savior Home and Manor, Belton, Missouri, 1996-1997, Pk. Place Care Center, Raytown, Missouri, 1997.

Career

Assistant director; director shift operations Director 1987-1988, Young Career Woman award 1982, 84, Woman of Year

Achievements

• Catherine Mary Shymanski has been listed as a noteworthy health facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member River City Players, Osawatomie, 1984-1988. Member Business and Professional Women (president Osawatomie chapter 1985-1986, 88-89, district director 1987-1988, Young Career Woman award 1982, 84, Woman of Year, 1982-1983), American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Kansas Nursing Association (president district 1985-1986), American Cat Fanciers Association, Topeka Cat Fanciers.

Interests

• Raise and show cats, gardening, reading.

Connections

Father:

Leo Michael Associate of Applied Science

Mother:

Mildred Mary (Swank) Shymanski. Associate of Applied Science