Constance Ellen Richards

Background

Richards, Constance Ellen was born on June 21, 1941 in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Edward Nowell and Mary Isabel (Bean) Richards.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Cincinnati, 1971; Master of Arts in Public Administration, U. Cincinnati, 1973; Master of Science in Comprehensive Health Planning, U. Cincinnati, 1973.

Career

Nurse Intensive Care Unit/Opening Cardiac Care Unit, Syracuse (New York) Memorial Hospital, 1964; instructor Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Care Unit, Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, 1967-1972; instructor cardiovascular, orthopedic and surgical, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, 1973-1978; instructor medical-surgical nursing, Maryland. General Hospital, Baltimore, 1978-1980; night supervisor, Manor Care Ruxton, Towson, Maryland., 1980-1982; adult health services manager, Exeter Visiting Nurses Association, 1982-1983; director in-service education, Bethany Hospital, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1983-1985; associate professor nursing, Massachusetts Bay Community College, 1985-1986; instructor in-service education, Brockton-West Roxbury (Massachusetts) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1986-1987; staff nurse, Charles River Hospital, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1987-1988; night supervisor, Blair House, Milford, Massachusetts, 1988-1989; staff nurse psychogeriatrics, Worcester Eastern State Hospital, 1989-1990; with, Agilysys International Health Talent Tree, Olsten Health Care Superior vena cava syndrome, 1990-1992; with industrial services program, CNA training program, Northampton Eastern State Hospital, 1992; nursing assistant, state tester, American Red Cross, 1992-1993; president, Caring Hands, Inc., since 1993; DON, Excel Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1993. Instructor Licensed Practical Nurse evening program Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technology School,1992-1994.

Advisory board Excel Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, 1993-1994. President Splitap Arts, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Constance Ellen Richards has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing school administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lowell History Society, 1994, Women's Network, Lowell, 1994, Crime Watch Group Education Component, Lowell, 1994. Member ANA, Massachusetts Nurses Association, National League Nurses.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, poetry, minature dollhouses, painting, church group.

Connections

Father:

Edward Nowell Richards

Mother:

Mary Isabel (Bean) Richards