Background
Thornton, Elaine Seretha was born on March 25, 1967 in New York City. Daughter of Jerry Richard and Shelia Thornton.
clinical nurse specialist Oncology nurse
Thornton, Elaine Seretha was born on March 25, 1967 in New York City. Daughter of Jerry Richard and Shelia Thornton.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1990; MSN, Columbia University, 1997.
Staff nurse, clinical nurse I New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, New York, 1990-1992, staff nurse, clinical nurse II, 1993-1996, staff nurse drug and alcohol detoxification unit, 1996-1997, oncology clinical nurse specialist, 1997-1999. Breast service coordinator Robert and Helen Appell Comprehensive Breast Service, 1997-1999. Nurse educator III Department Veterans Affairs/New York Harbor Health Care Systems, New York City, since 1999.
Oncology clinical nurse specialist Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, since 2002, also associate director nursing medicine oncology, nurse administrator, since 2004. Registered Nurse laboratory assistant School Nursing College New Rochelle, 1992-1997. Adjunct professor College New Rochelle, Borough Manhattan Community College, New York City, 1995-1997, adjunct assistant professor Iona College School Nursing, New Rochelle, adjunct associate professor, 1998.
Volunteer American Cancer Society. With Novartis Pharmaceutical Sprks. Bureau, since 1997.
Volunteer Cancer Information Svc., New York City, 1991-1992, Liz Holzman for Senate, New York City, 1992, Clinton/Gore Presidential campaign, 1992, Dole for President Campaign, 1995. Volunteer providing cancer screening, blood pressure screening Pelham (New York) Senior Center, 1992. Public information representative to economically disadvantaged American Cancer Society, board directors Westchester division, 1993-1995, 95-, president Southern unit.
Organizer 1st & 2d annual Cmty. Health Fair, New Rochelle. Member Oncology Nursing Society (Hudson Valley chapter, nominating committee 1992-1993, treasurer 1993-1994, president elect Hudson Valley chapter since 1995), Black Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Oncology Nursing Society (correspondent, president Hudson Valley chapter since 1998), CTME (national membership), Chemotherapy Foundation.