Background
Patterson, Lurana Mary was born on May 10, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Vincent A. and Eva Patterson.
Patterson, Lurana Mary was born on May 10, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Vincent A. and Eva Patterson.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Duquesne U., 1969; Master of Science, U. Colorado, 1971.
Nurse officer, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, 1968; staff nurse, St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1969-1970; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, U. Colorado Medical Center, Denver, 1971-1972; emergency medical services specialist, Western Pennsylvania Regional Medical Program, Pittsburgh, 1974-1975; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, Presbyterian U. Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1972-1975; paramedic instructor, Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio., 1975; staff development instructor, Presbyterian U. Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1976-1987; instructor trauma nursing, U. Pittsburgh, since 1987. Manuscript reviewer Applied Nursing Research, AACN Clinical Issues in Critical Care Nursing.
Active Girl Scouts United States. Member AACN (local chapter secretary 1973-1974), Emergency Nurses Association.
Married Joseph R. Patterson III, December 1975. Children: Kathleen Erin, Joseph Vincent.