Christine Lynn Lathem

Background

Lathem, Christine Lynn was born on June 14, 1952 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Walter J. and Adeline (Krucynski) Pollack.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1974; Master of Science in Nursing, California State University, Long Beach, 1979; D of Nursing Science, U. San Diego, 1990.

Career

Staff nurse step down unit, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, 1974-1975; charge nurse critical care unit, St. Francis Hospital, Lynwood, California, 1975-1977; clinical nurse, Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, 1977-1979; critical care resource nurse, Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, 1979-1986; professor department nursing, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1979.

Achievements

• Christine Lynn Lathem has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, AACN (national education special interest group 1986-1988, president of the board directors Greater Long Beach-Orange County 1979-1985), International Association for Human Caring (charter member, member nominations committee 1990-1994), California NursesAssn., Sigma Theta Tau. F C.

Connections

Married Martin P. Lathem, February 5, 1981.

Father:

Walter J. Pollack

Mother:

Adeline (Krucynski) Pollack

Spouse:

Martin P. Lathem