Background
Forni, Patricia Rose was born on February 14, 1932 in St. Louis. Daughter of Harold and Glenda M. (Keay) Brown.
nursing educator university dean
Forni, Patricia Rose was born on February 14, 1932 in St. Louis. Daughter of Harold and Glenda M. (Keay) Brown.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Washington University, St. Louis, 1955. Master of Science (United States Public Health Service trainee), Washington University, St. Louis, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy (United States Public Health Service fellow), St. Louis University, 1965.
Postgraduate (United States Public Health Service scholar), University Minnesota, 1970.
Staff nurse, McMillan Eye, Ears, Nose, and Throat Hospital, St. Louis, summer 1955; Staff nurse, Renard Psychiatric Hospital, St. Louis, part-time 1955-1957; research assistant, Washington University School Nursing, St. Louis, 1957-1959; research associate, Washington University School Nursing, St. Louis, 1959-1961; assistant professor, Washington University School Nursing, St. Louis, 1964-1966; associate dean in charge graduate education, associate professor general nursing science, Washington University School Nursing, St. Louis, 1966-1968; associate professor public health nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1968-1969; assistant director for manpower and education, Illinois Regional Medical Program, Chicago, 1969-1971; project director, Midwest Continuing Professional Education for Nurses, St. Saint Louis University, 1971-1975; dean, professor nursing, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1975-1988; dean, professor College Nursing, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, since 1988. Grant proposal reviewer Division Nursing, United States Public Health Service, 1972-1979, 88, 91, National Science Foundation, 1978, unites states department Education, 1980. Member Illinois Implementation Commision on Nursing, 1975-1977, Oklahoma State Health Plan Advisory Committee, since 1994.
Chairwoman articulation of nursing programs task force Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1990-1991. Board directors Greater St. Louis Health Systems Agency, 1976-1981, Adult Education Council Greater St. Louis, 1973-1976, Edwardsville unit American Cancer Society, 1981-1988. Member National League for Nursing (accreditation site visitor since 1979, nominating committee Council Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs 1979-1982, public policy and legislation committee 1981-1985, board directors 1991-1993, treasurer 1991-1993, finance committee 1991-1995), National League for Health Care (trustee 1991-1993), National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (peer review panel, baccalaureate and higher degree programs 1997-2000, 06, commissioner 2000-2006, chairman 2001-2006), American Nurses Association (chairman continuing education publications committee 1975-1976), Missouri Nurses Association (chairman education committee 1973-1977), Greater St. Louis Society Health Manpower Education and Training (chairman legislation committee 1974-1975), Midwest Alliance in Nursing (1st governing board 1979-1980, 93-96, chairman nominations committee 1980-1981, finance committee 1993-1994, chair finance committee 1994-1996, treasurer 1994-1996, president 1998-2000), American Association Colleges Nursing (honorary, program committee 1978-1982, member-at-large, board directors 1990-1992, chair research committee 1990-1992), Illinois Council Deans/Dirs.
Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs in Nursing (chairman 1979-1981), American Academy Nursing (treasurer, chair finance committee, governor council 1989-1993, editor Newsletter 1982-1987), Illinois Nurses Association (commission on administration 1983-1987, commission on education 1987-1989), Oklahoma Nurses Foundation (president board trustees 1990-1993), Sigma Theta Tau International (charter member Epsilon Eta chapter 1980).