Background
Malasanos, Lois Julanne Fosse was born on September 1, 1928 in LaPorte City, Iowa, United States.
Malasanos, Lois Julanne Fosse was born on September 1, 1928 in LaPorte City, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas, 1948. Bachelor in General Science, University Iowa, 1952. Master of Arts in Nursing Education, University Chicago, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University Illinois, 1973.
Associate director nursing, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1950-1951;
staff charge nurse, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1951;
instructor operating room, School Nursing, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1951-1958;
charge nurse, medical-surgical, University of Chicago, Billings Hospital, 1952-1959;
private duty nurse, Illinois, 1959-1960;
charge nurse, maternal-infant nursing, Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1963-1966;
assistant professor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1966-1969;
teaching assistant in physiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1969-1973;
associate professor, associate head general nursing department College Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1973-1976;
professor, associate head general nursing Department, University Illinois, Chicago, 1976-1980;
professor, dean College Nursing, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1980-1995;
Distinguished Svc. professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1995. Instructor anatomy and physiology Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1973. Lecturer endocrinology Chicago College Osteopathic Medicine, 1973-1980.
Active Pres.Clinton's Task Force on Health Care, 1993. Consultant American Association Medical Colls., 1977-1978, American Heart Association, 1977-1994, American Journal Nursing, 1978-1979, Gainesville (Florida) Veterans Center, 1980-1995, Lake Butler Receiving Center, since 1980. Presenter papers in field.
Consultant to numerous colleges universities regarding curriculum, nursing care and endocrinology. Chair Deans and Dirs. of Florida Colls. Nursing, 1981-1989; chair education committee State Board Nursing, 1983, 87, chair probable course committee.
Visiting professor Dokuz Ylul U., Izmir, Turkey, 1995-1996.
Nursing committee, scholarship committee and research review committee American Cancer Society, Tampa, Florida, 1980-1994. Member American Nurses Association (member council nurse researchers), American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Academy Nursing (member public committee 1986-1989) American Association Higher Education, American Association Colleges Nursing, Florida Nurses Association (member district 10), New York Academy of Sciences, Florida League Nursing, National League Nursing (chair, member council baccalaureate and higher degree program, Directors award 1995, site visitor for program review since 1980, board review for accreditation 1993-2002, Outstanding Leadership in Nursing Education award 2002), Florida State Board Nursing (probable cause committee), Southern Regional Education Board, Sigma Xi, Sigma Theta Tau (Outstanding Leadership award 2003), Phi Kappa Phi (president 1987-1988).
Daughter of Lewis Reginald and Henrietta Marie Fosse. Widowed; children: John, Toree.