Cynthia A. Gurney

Background

Gurney, Cynthia A. was born on May 26, 1951 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wayne Franklin and Charlotte Marie Gurney.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1973. MNursing, University Washington, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, Chicago, 1990.

Master of Business Administration, University Illinois, Chicago, 1990.

Career

Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1973, advanced through grades to colonel. Retired; clinical nurse specialist in critical care Landstuhl (West Germany) Army Regional Medical Center, 1978-1981. Deputy director critical care course United States Army Nurse Corps, San Antonio, 1981-1984.

Army Nurse Corps historian United States Army Center Military History, Washington, 1985-1987. Nurse researcher Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1990-1995. Chief nurse Medical Element Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, 1992, 85th Gen Hospital, 1993-1996.

Chief nursing research service Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1995-1996. Chief nursing education and research Brooke Army Medical Center, 1996-1998, chief nurse 41st Combat Support. Director planning and research New York State Nurses Association, since 1999.

Achievements

• Cynthia A. Gurney has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse, administrator, army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, Inc., since 2000, since 2000. Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses (communications committee, history task force), National League for Nursing, American Association for History Nursing, Midwest Nursing Research Society, New York State Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Father:

Wayne Franklin Gurney

Mother:

Charlotte Marie Gurney