Background
Carter, Elizabeth Wackerman was born on September 16, 1936 in Charlestown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William W. and Grace L. (Lewis) Wackerman.
Carter, Elizabeth Wackerman was born on September 16, 1936 in Charlestown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William W. and Grace L. (Lewis) Wackerman.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Case-Western Reserve, 1958; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1962; Department of Public Health, Columbia University, 1981.
Staff nurse, University Hospitals, Cleveland, 1958-1959;
head nurse, University Hospitals, Cleveland, 1959-1960;
supervisor, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, New York City, 1962-1967;
assistant professor, Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1967-1971;
program coordinator, ANA, New York City, 1971-1972;
associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1972-1986;
deputy executive director, New York State Nurses Association, Latham, 1986-1998. Psychiatric nurse consultant division psychiatry Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, 1967-1969. Liaison member National Advisory Mental Health Council, National Institute of Mental Health, 1981-1985.
Clinical consultant nursing department New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1982-1986. Active mental health project New York State Health Planning Commission Health Advisory Council, 1982-1985. Member nursing professional development task force New York State Office Mental Health, 1989-1992.
Presenter in field.
Chairperson committee on disaster health American Red Cross, New York City, 1982-1985. Board directors Raccoon Island Transportation Company, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. Member American Nurses Association (chairperson executive committee council of specialists in psychiatric mental health nursing 1974-1976, congress on nursing practice 1976-1980, executive committee division psychiatric and mental health nursing practice 1980-1984, committee of chairpersons 1980-1983, chair committee on credentialing 1984-1989, Psychiat, Nursing Recognition award 1987), New York State Nurses Association (chairperson psychiatric conference group 1978-1982, council certification 1978-1982), American Psychiatric Nurses Association (award for excellence in leadership 1998).
Married James H. Carter, June 15, 1962.