Background
Hapshe, Elaine Marie was born on August 29, 1941 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Nicholas A. and Loretta Hapshe.
educator Gerontological clinical nurse specialist
Hapshe, Elaine Marie was born on August 29, 1941 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Nicholas A. and Loretta Hapshe.
Diploma in Nursing, Lowell (Massachusetts) General Hospital, 1962; Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, Marymount Manhattan College, 1973; Master of Science, Arizona State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Texas Woman's U., 1994.
Staff nurse, Long Beach (California) Cmty. Hospital, 1962-1964;
assistant head nurse, staff nurse, University Hospital, New York City, 1964-1966;
medical-surgical head nurse, University Hospital, New York City, 1966-1968;
administrative medical-surgical supervisor, University Hospital, New York City, 1968-1974;
assistant director Central Nervous System, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1976-1979;
assistant professor, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1977-1993;
associate professor, Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, since 1994. Consultant Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1986-1990.
Member career leader com.Okla. Tchg. Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1987-1989. Member neuro rehabilitation committee Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, 1990-1992.
Consultant Visiting Nurses Association, Oklahoma City, 1990-1994, member professional advisory board, 1989-1994. Member advanced practice advising committee Oklahoma Board Nursing, Oklahoma City, 1992-1993.
Member AACN (board directors 1978-1980, secretary), Oklahoma Association Clinical Nurse Specialists (founding president, 1993-1994), Midwest Nursing Research Society, Oklahoma Nurses Association (member Oklahoma health care reform 1993-1994), Sigma Theta Tau (Beta Delta chapter, administrative vice president 1991-1993, 1st vice president 1993-1995, Storga award 1993, Tina award 1994), Phi Kappa Phi.