Background
Babcock, Patricia Ann was born on October 31, 1934 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Laurence H. and Reba D. (Conway) Underwood.
Babcock, Patricia Ann was born on October 31, 1934 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Laurence H. and Reba D. (Conway) Underwood.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1957, Master of Arts, 1975, 86, Doctor of Education (fellow), 1980. Office nurse, Muncie, 1957-1960. Staff nurse Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1961.
Headnurse Saint Joseph Hospital, Logansport, Indiana, 1963-1965.
School nurse, Gary, Indiana, 1967-1976. Assistant professor nursing Purdue University North Central Campus, Westville, Indiana, 1976-1982, associate professor, 1982, acting chairman nursing, 1983-1984, chairman nursing, 1984-1993.
Consultant in field
Office nurse, Muncie, 1957—1960. Staff nurse Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1961. Head nurse St. Joseph Hospital, Logansport, 1963—1965.
School nurse Gary, 1967—1976. Assistant professor nursing Purdue University North Central Campus, Westville, 1976—1982. Associate professor, since 1982.
Acting chairman nursing, 1983—1984. Chairman nursing, 1984—1993. Consultant in field.
Member American Association of University Women (branch president), American Nurses Association, National League Nursing, Indiana League Nursing (secretary), Indiana Association Health Educators, Concern for Dying, Indiana State Nurses Association, Foundation of Thanatology, Association for Death Education, Aliveness Project ofN.W. Indiana, The Compassionate Friends, Eta Sigma Gamma, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Kappa.
Married Robert A. Babcock, March 30, 1958. Children: Brett Alan, Richard Scott, Laura Annual.