Background
Egenes, Karen Heine was born on December 9, 1945 in Cleveland. Daughter of George Joseph and Jean H.
Egenes, Karen Heine was born on December 9, 1945 in Cleveland. Daughter of George Joseph and Jean H.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1967; Master of Science, Rush University, Chicago, 1976; Doctor of Education, Northern Illinois U., 1989.
Teacher, nurse, Chicago Board Education, 1967-1971; staff nurse, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, 1971-1973; nursing instructor, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois, 1973-1977; assistant professor, Loyola University Chicago Niehoff School Nursing, 1977-1994; Alice Fisher Society fellow Center, University of Pennsylvania, summer 1993; associate professor, Loyola University Chicago Niehoff School Nursing, since 1994.
Chairman State Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Chicago, 1986-1992. Volunteer Youth for Understanding, Washington. Member ANA, American Association for History of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau (research grantee Alpha Beta chapter 1993), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Rolfe John Egenes, July 20, 1968. Children: Kristen, Elizabeth.