Background
Prendergast, Patricia Jean was born on September 23, 1949 in Palos Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Richard Harley and Mary Jane (Smith) Jennison.
Prendergast, Patricia Jean was born on September 23, 1949 in Palos Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Richard Harley and Mary Jane (Smith) Jennison.
Bachelor of science in nursing, St. Teresa's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1971; Master of Science in Nursing, St. Xavier College, Chicago, 1983; postgraduate, Rush U., since 1986.
Staff nurse, Hines Veterans Administration Hospital., Maywood, Illinois, 1971-1972; instructor nursing, St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, Illinois, 1972-1975; instructor nursing, Madison (Wisconsin) General Hospital school Nursing, 1975-1978; instructor nursing, Michael Reese School Nursing, Chicago, 1978-1980; instructor nursing, Evangelical School Nursing, Oak Lawn, Illinois, 1980-1986; assistant professor, Chicago State University College Nursing, since 1986. Research assistant Rush U. College Nursing, Chicago, 1990-1991. National Council Licensure Examination reviewer Evangelical Health Systems, Oak Brook, since 1980, Illinois League for Nursing, Chicago, since 1981.
Assistant leader Cub Scouts American, Palos Park, since 1990. Member American Diabetes Association, American Association Diabetes Educators, American Association of University Women.
Married Edward Prendergast, October 21, 1979. Children: Emily Claire, Scott Harley.