Ruth Laurine Schaffler

Background

Schaffler, Ruth Laurine was born on April 3, 1942 in Iowa City. Daughter of Chester Blaine and Audrey Serene Gunderson.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Pacific Lutheran U., 1963; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1984; MSN, Pacific Lutheran U., 1993.

Career

Staff and charge nurse, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, Tacoma, 1963-1965; staff nurse, Williamsburg (Virginia) Community Hospital, 1965-1966; staff nurse, Hawley Army Hospital, Fort Harrison, Indiana, 1981-1985; staff nurse, Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1985; instructor, American Red Cross, worldwide, 1969-1979; instructor, trainer, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1975; assistant nurse manager, Tacoma General Hospital, 1985-1989; emergency nurse educator, St. Joseph Hospital, 1989-1992; clinical faculty, Pacific Lutheran U., since 1992. Instructor Indiana Emergency Medical Services, Indianapolis, 1982-1985, American Heart Association, Indiana, Washington, since 1969.

Achievements

• Registered Nurse, Washington.

Membership

Emergency medical technician State of Indiana, 1981-1988, State of Washington, since 1987. Volunteer Steilacoom (Washington) Fire Department, since 1986. Member Emergency Nurses Association (instructor trauma nursing core course since 1987, Washington state trauma committee since 1988, Washington state education committee since 1988), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: outdoor activities, bowling, skiing, music, sewing.

Connections

Married Albert Benjamin Schaffler, December 7, 1963. Children: Lauri Elizabeth, Gregory Thomas, Kristina Lynn.

Father:

Chester Blaine

Mother:

Audrey Serene Gunderson

Spouse:

Albert Benjamin Schaffler

child:

Gregory Thomas Schaffler

child:

Kristina Lynn Schaffler

child:

Lauri Elizabeth Schaffler