Background
Wiest, Elizabeth Herman was born on July 3, 1936 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Paul Lester and Elizabeth MacDonald (Woodburn) Herman.
Wiest, Elizabeth Herman was born on July 3, 1936 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Paul Lester and Elizabeth MacDonald (Woodburn) Herman.
Diploma Lancaster General Hospital School Nursing, 1957. Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Maryland., 1966, Master of Science, 1968. Doctor of Education, U. Wyoming, 1980.
Staff nurse Lancaster General Hospital, 1957-1963, University Hospital, Baltimore, 1965-1966.
Assistant professor of University Maryland., Baltimore, 1967-1974. Assistant professor of University Wyoming, Laramie, 1974-1980, associate professor, 1980-1983, director off-campus nursing programs, since 1983.
Board of directors, past Chairman of the Board Wyoming affiliate American Heart Association, representative Northwest Regional Heart Committee, 1981-1985, member education and community program committee, member cardiovascular nursing council of America Heart Association. Executive Board Western Council Higher Education in Nursing, 1982-1985.
Appointed to Board Health City of Laramie, 1987-1993.
GoldHeart award American Heart Association Wyoming United States Public Health Service trainee, 1966-1967. Kemper scholar, summer 1969.
Staff nurse Lancaster General Hospital, 1957-1963, University Hospital, Baltimore, 1965-1966. Assistant professor University Maryland, 1967-1974, University Wyoming, Laramie, 1974-1980, associate professor, 1980-1983, director off-campus nursing programs, 1983-1997, coordinator student affairs, 1997—2001, retired, 2001.
Board directors, past chairman board Wyoming affiliate American Heart Association, representative Northwest Regional Heart Committee, 1981-1985, member education and community program committee, member cardiovascular nursing council. Executive board Western Council Higher Education in Nursing, 1982-1985. Appointed to Board Health City of Laramie, 1987-1993.
Appointment board directors Albany County Public Library., since 2004. Member of League of Women Voters (vice president Laramie chapter), American Nurses Credentialing Center (certified continuing education and staff development 1992—2002), Wyoming Commission Nursing & Nursing Education (vice chairman 1986-1988, board director 1989-1991, chairman 1991-1995), Wyoming Nurses Association (president District 12 1985-1989, board director 1985-1990, 1997—2003, president District 12 1999—2003, Leadership in Nursing award), Western Institute Nursing, American Nurses Association, Albany County Public Library. (board directors since 2004), University Wyoming Alumni Association, Summer School Alumni Association Rutgers Summer School Alcohol Studies, Lancaster General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association, Zonta International (president local club.
1999—2001), Sigma Theta Tau (president local chapter 1995-1999, vice president local chapter), Alpha Pi (president local chapter).
Married Donald K. Wiest, March 8, 1980.