Background
Kroska, Rita Caroline Ann was born on July 6, 1921 in Duelm, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Anthony (Tony) John and Alma Mary (Herbst) Kroska.
Kroska, Rita Caroline Ann was born on July 6, 1921 in Duelm, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Anthony (Tony) John and Alma Mary (Herbst) Kroska.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing cum laude, Catholic U. American, 1945. Master of Science in Nursing Education, 1956. Certified nurse-midwife Catholic Maternity Institute, 1948.
Master of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1961, Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, 1965.
Instructor in nurse-midwifery Catholic Maternity Institute, Santa Fe, 1948—1957. Assistant professor School Public Health University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1965—1971. Professor nursing University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1971—1972, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1972—1974, Mankato State University, Minnesota, 1974—1976, College St. Teresa, Winona, 1976—1978.
Associate professor University Texas, El Paso, 1978—1984. Distinguished visiting Sorrel professor, holder Anise J. Sorrell chair in nursing Troy (Alabama) State University, 1982—1983.
Member of American College Nurse-Midwives (founding member).