Madeline Cruz-Collins

Background

Cruz-Collins, Madeline was born on April 20, 1958 in Jersey City. Daughter of Rafael Augustine and Isabel Cruz.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, Rutgers University, 1991; MSN, Rutgers University, 1995.

Career

Staff nurse, West Hudson Hospital, Kearny, New Jersey, 1980-1985; temporary charge nurse, West Hudson Hospital, Kearny, New Jersey, 1985-1988; front end service worker, Rickel Home Center, Union, New Jersey, 1988-1989; agency staff nurse, Eastern Nursing Superior vena cava syndrome, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1989-1990; research assistant college nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, 1989-1991; interim program director, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, 1992; research assistant, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, 1992-1993; graduate assistant, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, since 1993; adjunct instructor nursing, Kean College, Union, 1995; community health nurse, Passaic (New Jersey) Beth Israel Hospital, since 1995.

Achievements

• Madeline Cruz-Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer bi-annual blood pressure screening Mastrolia Drug Store, Jersey City, since 1988. Member ANA, New Jersey State Nurses' Association, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married David Francis Collins, September 26, 1981. 1 child, Sean Aloysius Collins.

Father:

Rafael Augustine Cruz

Mother:

Isabel Cruz

Spouse:

David Francis Collins

child:

Sean Aloysius Collins Cruz-Collins