Background
O'Connor, Sister Gertrude Theresa was born on January 4, 1939 in O'Fallon, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Charles and Gertrude Beatrice (Gerardi) O'C.
O'Connor, Sister Gertrude Theresa was born on January 4, 1939 in O'Fallon, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Charles and Gertrude Beatrice (Gerardi) O'C.
Diploma, St. John's Hospital School Nursing, Springfield, Illinois, 1963. Bachelor of science in nursing, Marillac College, St. Louis, 1971. Master of Education, University Illinois, 1979.
MSN, Rush University, Chicago, 1988.
Staff nurse St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, 1963-1968. Instructor perioperative nursing St. John's Hospital, Springfield, 1972-1983. Supervisor nursing home St. Francis Convent, 1983-1987.
Clinical nurse specialist St. John's Hospital, 1988—2005, nurse manager, general surgery, since 2005.
Member Association Operating Room Nurses (national level, national committee education, local secretary, president, board directors, treasurer, Outstanding Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator of Year 2002).