Mary Catherine Gibbons, American nursing educator. Recipient Humanitian award, Hospital Association St. Louis, 1983. Member of Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (chairman District VII 1982-1983, Missouri section 1978-1979), Missouri League Nursing (president since 1994), National League Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau.
Background
Gibbons, Mary Catherine was born on August 7, 1944 in Saint Louis. Daughter of John Patrick and Effie C. G. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Saint Saint Louis University, 1966, Master of Science in Nursing ofChildren, 1971, postgraduate, 1992. Staff nurse Saint Mary"s Health Center, Saint Louis, 1966-1970, head nurse, 1970-1971.
Education
Instructor obstetrics nursingJewish Hospital School Nursing, Saint Louis, 1971-1972. Maternity coordinator Lutheran Medical Center School Nursing, Saint Louis, 1972-1982, director nursing education, 1982-1989, Webster University, Saint Louis, 1989. Instructor continuing education programs.
Board of directors Young Women's Christian Association, Saint Louis, 1984-1990.
Career
Staff nurse St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis, 1966—1970, head nurse, 1970—1971. Instructor obstetrics nursing Jewish Hospital School Nursing, St. Louis, 1971—1972. Maternity coordinator Lutheran Medical Center School Nursing, 1972—1982, director nursing education, 1982—1989, Webster University, St. Louis, since 1989.
Instructor continuing education programs. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, St. Louis, 1984—1990.
Membership
Member of Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (chairman District VII 1982-1983, Missouri section 1978-1979), Missouri League Nursing (president since 1994), National League Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau.