Background
Fay, Roberta Marie was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Fay, Roberta Marie was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Diploma, Carney Hospital School Nursing, Boston Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education, Columbia University Master of Science, St. John's U., New York City postgraduate, Texas Women's U., 1984.
From instructor to assistant professor, State University of New York, Farmingdale, 1964-1968; charge nurse medical-surgical unit, Mercy Hospital, Rockville Centre, New York, 1964-1968; member of faculty, Our Lady of Grace, Pittsburgh, 1968-1972; assistant professor department nursing, Bloomfield (New Jersey) College, 1972-1974; assistant professor department nursing, Morris County College, Randolph, New Jersey, 1974-1976; assistant professor College Nursing, Texas Women's U., Denton, 1977-1983; clinical care specialist, Johnson & Johnson Home Health, Dallas, 1983-1985; adminst., director nursing, Collin County Home Health, Plano, Texas, 1985-1986; academic leader, international lecturer, Nursing Institute: International Journeys, since 1985. Medical-surgical consultant Martingale Research Corporation, since 1986. Part-time psychiatric staff nurse Hospital Corporation American Medical Center (now Charter of Dallas), since 1986.
Active Boy Scouts American, Girl Scouts United States, Safety Council and Recreational Advisory Council, American Field Svc., senior citizen groups. Member American Association of University Professors, American Nurses Association, American Rural Health Association, Texas Alcohol Research Association, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Oncology Nurses Society, Association Clinical Care Specialists, Columbia University Alumni Association, St. John's of New York Alumni Association, Carney Hospital Alumni Association, Eta Sigma Gamma.
Daughter of Nicholas and Catherine Shaughnessy. Divorced; children: Mark, David, Karen.