Background
Jacobi, Eileen M. was born on May 7, 1918 in Ireland. Came to United States, 1930, naturalized, 1941. Daughter of Patrick and and Marion (Mahon) Ahern.
Jacobi, Eileen M. was born on May 7, 1918 in Ireland. Came to United States, 1930, naturalized, 1941. Daughter of Patrick and and Marion (Mahon) Ahern.
Diploma nursing, Cumberland Hospital, 1940. Bachelor of Science, Adelphi College, 1954. Master of Arts, Adelphi College, 1956.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1968.
Charge nurse Queens General Hospital, Jamaica, New York, 1941-1943. Private duty nursing New York area, 1943-1950. Supervising nurse Creedmoor Institute Psychobiol.
Studies, Queens Village, New York, 1950-1956. Assistant professor nursing Adelphi College, 1956-1960. Associate professor, dean Adelphi College (School Nursing), 1960-1966, professor, dean, 1966-1968.
Associate executive director American Nurses Association, 1968-1970, executive director, 1970-1976. Professor, dean College Nursing, University Texas at El Paso, 1976-1986, dean emeritus, 1986. Member survey team for survey medical and nursing education in, Iran, International Cooperation Administration, 1961.
Consultant to surgeon general United States Army, 1968-1976, United States Navy, 1975-1976.
Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member American Nurses Association, International Council Nurses (board directors 1975-1983, vice president 1979-1983), National.League Nursing, American Public Health Association, Long Island Regional Hospital Review and Planning Council, American Heart Association, American Association Colleges Nursing, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married A. Francis Jacobi, August 2, 1941 (deceased 1975). Children– Francis, Virginia.