Background
Fisher, Penelope Stevens was born on February 13, 1945 in Buffalo. Daughter of Floyd Merle and Jean Stevens.
Surgical oncology nurse specialist
Fisher, Penelope Stevens was born on February 13, 1945 in Buffalo. Daughter of Floyd Merle and Jean Stevens.
Diploma, Registered Nurse, Buffalo General Hospital Sch Nursing, 1966; Bachelor of science in nursing, Florida Southern College, 1984; Master of Science, U. South Florida, 1992.
Staff nurse, Mercer Hospital, Trenton, New Jersey, 1966-1968; staff nurse, Princeton (New Jersey) Hospital, 1968-1970; staff nurse, Lakeland (Florida) Regional Medical Center, 1970-1974; head nurse, Lakeland (Florida) Regional Medical Center, 1974-1988; patient care manager, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, 1988-1991; clinical nurse specialist surgical oncology ambulatory services, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, since 1991.
Volunteer, chairperson patient services American Cancer Society, Lakeland, 1974-1988. Volunteer Judeo-Christian Health Clinic, Tampa, since 1990. Volunteer psychosocial committee American Cancer Society, Tampa, since 1988.
Counselor, leader, advisor Boy Scouts American, Lakeland, Tampa, since 1976. Co-founder, advisor Glaucoma Support Group, Lakeland, since 1987. Co-founder, advisor Center Florida Laryngectomal Club, Lakeland, since 1974.
Advisor Chatterbox Club, Tampa, since 1988. Member Society Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Inc. (national president 1992-1994, vice president 1988-1990, committee chair 1980-1992, board directors 1981-1983, 85-87, Outstanding Svc. award 1988), Oncology Nursing Society, North America Nursing Diagnosis Association, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Lewis Dennis Fisher, September 17, 1966 (divorced October 1990). Children: Lewis Stevens, Lee Michael.