Background
Underwood, Patricia Ruth was born on December 7, 1939 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas S. Underwood and Lilian (Baker) Davis.
consultant clinical nursing educator
Underwood, Patricia Ruth was born on December 7, 1939 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas S. Underwood and Lilian (Baker) Davis.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Colorado, 1962. Master of Arts, New York University, 1965. Doctor Nursing Science, University California, San Francisco, 1978.
Lecturer, U. San Francisco, 1969-1973; clinical specialist, Langley Porter Institute, San Francisco, 1973-1979; clinical professor, University of California, San Francisco, 1979-1993; professor clinical nursing, University of California, San Francisco, since 1993; professor emeritus, University of California, San Francisco, since 1994; professor nursing administration, College Nursing Art & Science, Hyogo, Japan, since 1994. Consultant VA, Western Region, 1975-1993, Hasegawa Hospital, Japan, since 1984, department nursing Tel Aviv U., 1986-1993, New Mexico Eastern State Hospital, 1988-1992. Commissioner San Francisco Health Commission, 1989-1991.
Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member American Nurses Association, California Nursing Association (president 1983-1985), Sigma Theta Tau.