Kathleen Gaye Shea

Background

Shea, Kathleen Gaye was born on January 6, 1949 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of William and Betty (Hall) Smith.

Education

Registered Nurse, Samuel Merrit Hospital, Oakland, California, 1970; Bachelor of science in nursing magna cum laude, College Holy Names, Oakland, California, 1989; student, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, 1971.

Career

Staff nurse, Samuel Merritt Hospital, Oakland, 1970-1971; staff nurse, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1971-1973; staff nurse, Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, California, 1973-1986; nurse consultant, Ingerman & Associations, Nacisco, California, 1985-1986; staff nurse, Samuel Merritt Hospital, Oakland, 1986-1987; clinical nurse IV, Merritt Peralta Medical Center, Oakland, 1987-1989; nurse educator surgical services, Summit Medical Center, Oakland, 1989-1995; member of faculty, Lincoln U., San Francisco, 1979-1989; associate clinical professor, Samuel Merritt College Nursing, since 1994; nurse manager suprg. services, Alta Bates Comprehensive Cancer Center, Berkeley, California, since 1995. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Kathleen Gaye Shea has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse educator, manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator of Year award 1992,member of national member commission on education 1992-1994, chair 1994-1995), Association Oper. Rm.Nurses Alameda County (chairman policy and bylaws committee 1988-1989, vice president 1984-1986, president 1989-1990), California Nurses Association (professional performance committee 1978-1979), Samuel Merritt Hospital College Nursing Alumnae Association (board directors 1977-1979), Sigma Theta Tau (nominating committee since 1995). F C.

Connections

Married Timothy F. Shea, April 28, 1973;children: Brian M., Kelly M.

Father:

William Smith

Mother:

Betty (Hall) Smith

Spouse:

Timothy F. Shea

child:

Brian M. Shea

child:

Kelly M. Shea