Background
Zajac, Patricia Marie was born on April 27, 1954 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Stephen C. and Mary L. (Klesk) Zajac.
pediatrics nurse child care health consultant
Zajac, Patricia Marie was born on April 27, 1954 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Stephen C. and Mary L. (Klesk) Zajac.
Bachelor in Nursing, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, 1976; Master in Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1987; Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, College of St. Catherine, 1993.
Staff nurse neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1976-1978; in-service nurse neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1978-1981; assistant head nurse neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1981-1985; public health nurse consultant, Hennepin County Health Department, Minneapolis, 1987-1992; child care health consultant, owner, Health Cons. for Child Care, Minneapolis, 1988-1995; pediatric nurse practitioner, South Lake Clinic, Minnetonka, Minnesota, since 1993; clinic manager, South Lake Clinic, Minnetonka, Minnesota, since 1997.
Member nursing advisory board American Lung Association, Minneapolis, 1978-1982. Volunteer Registered Nurse, Medical Group Missions, Jamaica, 1991, volunteer pediatric nurse practitioner, Honduras, 1993, pediatric nurse practitioner, Dominican Republic, 1993, Ecuador, 1995. Fellow National Association Nurse Associations and Practitioners (Executive Board since 1997, chair issues and actions since 1997, co-chair child care special interest group 1995, Minnesota chapter president 1997-1998, chair program planning 1995-1996, founder, editor newletter 1995, 96, Outstanding Pediat.
Nurse Practitioner of Year 1997, President' award 1996). Member Early Childhood Dirs. Association (Executive Board directors 1994), Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.