Background
Finnell, Patricia Kasten was born on September 20, 1950 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Lee and Catherine Ella (Droste) Kasten.
Finnell, Patricia Kasten was born on September 20, 1950 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Lee and Catherine Ella (Droste) Kasten.
ADN, Mercy Junior College, St. Louis, 1970; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1990; MSN, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1995.
Staff nurse, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, 1970-1971, 73-76; staff nurse, Mercy Hospital, Brownsville, Texas, 1972-1973; staff nurse, Mercy Hospital, Laredo, Texas, 1973; supervisor Cardiac Care Unit/Medical Intensive Care Unit, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, 1976-1979; critical care clinician, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, 1979-1981; evening/night supervisor, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, 1981-1985; staff nurse Cardiac Care Unit, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, since 1985; clinical instructor, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, St. Louis, 1990-1996; assistant professor, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, St. Louis, since 1996.
Troop leader Greater St. Louis county Girl Scouts United States, since 1990. Member AACN (member chapter consultation service 1986-1988, treasurer chapter 1980-1982, 85-86, president chapter 1983-1984), Sigma Theta Tau (Nu Chi chapter).
Married Timothy Dale Finnell, June 1, 1979. Children: Andrew, Tracy.