Background
Byers, Joan P. was born on December 17, 1932 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harold P. and Dorothea B. (Snyder) Newton.
Byers, Joan P. was born on December 17, 1932 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harold P. and Dorothea B. (Snyder) Newton.
Diploma, Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Pennsylvania, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Nursing magna cum laude, Youngstown State University, 1966. Master of Science in Education summa cum laude, Westminster College, 1972.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Pennsylvania State University, 1982. Doctor of Education, International Graduate School, 1985. MSN, University Pittsburgh, 1987.
Staff nurse, Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle, 1953-1954, 57-62; head nurse, medical/surgical unit, Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle, 1954-1956; private duty nurse, Jameson Memorial Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, New Castle, 1966-1967; instructor I, Jameson Memorial Hospital School Nursing, New Castle, 1966-1972; instructor II, Jameson Memorial Hospital School Nursing, New Castle, 1972-1973; level coordinator, Jameson Memorial Hospital School Nursing, New Castle, 1973-1981; director nursing education, Jameson Memorial Hospital School Nursing, New Castle, 1981-1994; director educational services professional and allied health system, Jameson Memorial Hospital School Nursing, New Castle, since 1994.
Member National League for Nursing (board review for diploma schools of nursing, member program evaluation since 1993), Coalition of Pennsylvania Nurses, Hospital Association of Pennsylvania Council of Hospital Based Schools Nursing (executive committee 1987-1990, chairperson council and executive committee 1988-1989, program chairperson), American Hospital Association Assembly of Hospital Based Schools of Nursing, Hospital Association of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania organization of nurses executives, council of hospital based school of nursing, member council on health professions education since 1994), Jameson Shenango Alumni Association (honorary), Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association, Younstown State University Alumni Association, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Bud F. Byers, December 10, 1954. Children: Randy, Richard.