Background
Hamel, Lois Catherine was born on February 19, 1965 in Farmington, Maine, United States. Daughter of Alvin Elliott and Donna Catherine (Carsley) Withey.
clinician women's health nurse educator
Hamel, Lois Catherine was born on February 19, 1965 in Farmington, Maine, United States. Daughter of Alvin Elliott and Donna Catherine (Carsley) Withey.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Southern Maine, Orono, 1987. MSN, University Southern Maine, Portland, 1994. Certified primary care adult nurse practitio, Simmons College/U. New England, Portland, 1998.
Postgraduate, University Maine.
Staff nurse maternity and medical-surgical units, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, 1986-1988; staff nurse high risk nursery level 2,, Maine Medical Center, Portland, 1988-1989; staff and charge nurse maternity, labor and delivery, St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, Maine., 1989-1991; staff and charge nurse medical-surgical, Kennebec Valley Medical Center, Augusta, Maine., 1991-1994; assistant professor nursing, Westbrook College, Portland, since 1994. Consultant, researcher. Reviewer nursing textbook, also contributor chapters.
Member, supporter Association for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Member American Nurses Association, Association Women's Health, Obstetr. and Neonatal Nurses, Maine Nurses Association (education committee 1995-1997), Sigma Theta Tau (counselor at-large Kappa Zeta chapter 1996-1998, president Westbrook College Nursing Honor Society 1994-1997).
Married Dennis Robert Hamel, October 17, 1988.