Norma Jean Schmieding

Background

Schmieding, Norma Jean was born on August 20, 1934 in Gresham, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Louis C. and Eleanora (Sieck) Schmieding.

Education

Diploma, Lincoln (Nebraska) General Hospital, 1955. Bachelor of Science, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1958. Master of Science in Nursing Administration, Boston University, 1966.

Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1983.

Career

Head nurse, U. Hospital, Omaha, 1958-1959; assistant head nurse, head nurse, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, 1960-1964; research associate nursing, Veterans Administration Hospital., Brockton, Massachusetts, 1966-1969; director nursing services, Lincoln General Hospital, 1970-1972; director nursing services, Boston City Hospital, 1972-1976; assistant professor graduate program, Boston University School Nursing, 1976-1984; associate professor graduate program, Salem (Massachusetts) State College, 1984-1986; director centralized staff development, assistant professor, University Hospital Cleveland, Case Western U., 1986-1989; staff nurse per diem, Kent County Hospital, Warick, Rhode Island, 1990-1991; professor, U. Rhode Island College Nursing, Kingston, since 1989. Researcher and speaker in field.

Achievements

• Norma Jean Schmieding has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Palnned Parenthood. Member American Nurses Association (council nursing administration, council nurse researchers), National Organization of Women, Eastern Society National Nursing Research, National League for Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau (Research award).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, classical music, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Louis C. Schmieding

Mother:

Eleanora (Sieck) Schmieding