Loretta Francis-Felsen

Background

Francis-Felsen, Loretta was born on May 26, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Frank Anthony and Ann (Beraduce) Capuzello.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Youngstown State University, 1972; Bachelor of Science, Youngstown State University, 1976; MSN, Catholic U. American, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific U., San Rafael, California, 1991.

Career

Employee health nurse lamp plant, General Electric, Youngstown, 1972-1976; charge nurse intermediate and medical/surgical clients, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, 1976-1978; head nurse Surgical Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, 1978-1979; instructor department nursing, Anne Arundel Community College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1979-1981; instructor, Marymount College, Arlington, Virginia, 1981; director Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, Southern Maryland. Hospital Center, Clinton, Maryland., 1981-1982; clinical nurse specialist, Office of Doctor Edwin Westura, Camp Springs, Maryland., 1982-1984; instructor ADN program, Charles County Community College, LaPlata, Maryland., 1984-1985; assistant professor, coordinator undergraduate program department nursing, Bowie (Maryland.) State University, 1987-1991; on-call assistant DON, Greater Laurel-Beltsville Hospital, Laurel, Maryland., 1989-1991; assistant professor College Nursing, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1991. Member minority mentor program, member administrative county U. Florida, since 1994.

Member nursing advisory county Bowie State University, 1989-1991. Member professional practice committee Alachua General Hospital, Gainesville, since 1992. Vice chair, chair district Department of Health and Human Services Board, 1994.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Loretta Francis-Felsen has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer nurse Westwood Middle School, Gainesville, 1993-1994. Volunteer Kids American Day, Glen Springs Elementary School, Gainesville, 1992, treasurer safety patrols,1991-1992. Volunteer Career Day, Fairland Elementary School, Silver Spring, 1991.

Member ANA (certified in gerontological nursing), National League for Nursing, National Rural Health Association, Florida Rural Health Association, Sigma Theta Tau (president-elect Alpha Theta chapter 1994-1995, chapter vice-chairperson, chapter program chairperson 1993-1994, president since 1995, faculty advisor, co-chairperson induction 1992-1993, chapter eligibility chairperson 1992-1993).

Connections

1 child, Julie FrancesFelsen.

Father:

Frank Anthony Capuzello

Mother:

Ann (Beraduce) Capuzello

child:

Julie FrancesFelsen Francis-Felsen