David J. Derrico

Background

Derrico, David J. was born on December 29, 1953 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob Placido and Dorothy Eleanor Derrico.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, West Chester U., 1975; AS in Nursing, University of State of New York, Albany, 1982; Bachelor of science in nursing, University of State of New York, Albany, 1985; Master of Science in Critical Care Nursing, U. Florida, 1990.

Career

Staff nurse adult/pediatrics, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1982-1984; head nurse adult/pediatrics, SGAH, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1984-1985; staff nurse pediatric Intensive Care Unit, charge nurse, Medical Center of Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware, 1985-1987; staff nurse pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Shands Teaching Hospital, Gainesville, 1987-1990; instructor, U. Florida College Nursing, Gainesville, 1991-1992; assistant professor, U. Florida College Nursing, Gainesville, since 1992. Lecturer, speaker, presenter in field.

Achievements

• David J. Derrico has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AACN (board directors North Center Florida chapter), Sigma Theta Tau (undergraduate faculty advisor).

Interests

• Avocations: tropical fish, classical music.

Connections

Married Karen Marie Jackson, November 1, 1984. Children: David Jack, Elise Marie, Benjamin Jacob.

Father:

Jacob Placido Derrico

Mother:

Dorothy Eleanor Derrico

Spouse:

Karen Marie Jackson

child:

David Jack Derrico

child:

Benjamin Jacob Derrico

child:

Elise Marie Derrico