Darlene Mary Burke

Background

Burke, Darlene Mary was born on August 2, 1958 in Revere, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Letitia Mary Burke.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, Salem State College, 1980; Master of Science, San Diego State University, 1991; Master of Arts in National Security & Strategic Studies, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1995.

Career

Ensign, United States Navy advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy staff nurse, relief charge nurse orthopedics/urology, Naval Regional Medical Center, Camp Pendleton, California, 1981-1982; staff nurse, relief charge nurse Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, Naval Regional Medical Center, Camp Pendleton, California, 1982-1984; assistant division officer Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, United States Navy Hospital, Okinawa, Japan, 1984-1985; assistant division officer neurosurgery/trauma ward, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1985-1986; critical care move coordinator, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1986-1987; staff nurse, relief charge nurse Intensive Care Unit, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1987-1988; assistant division officer Intensive Care Unit, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1988-1989; duty under instruction critical care clni. nurse specialist, San Diego State University, 1989-1991; interim assistant department head medical nursing, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1991; division officer coronary care unit, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1991-1993; clinical consultant, critical care nursing, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, since 1993. Presentations include Shea-Arentzen Symposium, United States Navy, San Diego, 1990, 93, Sigma Thetat Tau, San Diego, 1992, Western Institute for Nursing, SanDiego, 1992, 99th Annual Meeting of Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Nasvhille, 1992, 100th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, 1993, AACN, San Diego, 1994, Kaiser Foundation, San Diego, 1994.

Achievements

• Darlene Mary Burke has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Military Surgeons United States, Navy Nurse Corps Association, Women OfficersProfl. Association, AACN (secretary South Dakot chapter 1989, 90, president-elect 1991, president 1992. National military/federal advisory team 1993), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, golfing, teaching, jogging, reading.

Connections

Married Paul Francis Souza, February 13, 1987.

Father:

John Joseph Burke

Mother:

Letitia Mary Burke

Spouse:

Paul Francis Souza