Background
Scharer, Kathleen Mary was born on April 22, 1945 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Richard Patrick and Frances M.
Scharer, Kathleen Mary was born on April 22, 1945 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Richard Patrick and Frances M.
AS, Rutgers University, 1965; Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1967; Master of Science, Boston University, 1969; postgraduate, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1990.
Clinical nurse specialist, Rush Medical Center, Chicago, 1969-1974; staff nurse, Visiting Nurse Association, Chicago, 1974-1975; district office supervisor, Visiting Nurse Association, Chicago, 1975-1977; clinical nurse specialist, The Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1977-1989; clinical nurse specialist, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, since 1989. Consultant Department Youth Services, Connecticut, 1987, Community Hospital Indiana, 1984-1986, Mercy Medical Center, 1984, education board Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, since 1985.
Vice chairman Committee of Nurse Examiners, Illinois, 1982-1987. Chair member St. Hedwigs Board of Education, 1973-1976. Fellow American Academy Nursing.
Member Illinois Nurses Association (board directors 1985-1989), Advertising Child Psychiatric Nursing (chairman 1980-1983, treasurer 1975-1980), American Nurses Association (Specialist of the Year 1985), Chicago Nurses Association (community health section 1978, vice president 1977-1978), American Youth Hostels, National Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau.