Background
Roman, Socorro Maria was born on October 23, 1946 in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Roman, Socorro Maria was born on October 23, 1946 in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, 1972; MSN, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, 1986; postgraduate, Loyola University Chicago, 1989-1990; postgraduate, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, since 1989.
Staff nurse, Methodist Hospital, Gary, Indiana, 1968-1972, 80;
head nurse medical unit, Methodist Hospital, Gary, Indiana, 1972-1974;
instructor health education department, Methodist Hospital, Gary, Indiana, 1974-1978;
staff nurse, Community Hospital, Munster, Indiana, 1982-1984;
consultant, Hospice N.W. Indiana, 1988;
nurse consultant, Towne Square Retirement Community, Merrillville, Indiana, 1988-1989;
research assistant nursing, Loyola University Chicago, 1989-1990;
assistant professor nursing, Indiana U. School Nursing, Gary, since 1986. Education coordinator Visiting Nurse Association NWI, Inc., Hammond, Indiana, 1990-1991. Cons.Midwest Hispanic Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Coalition, Chicago, 1989.
Health education consultant to Latin American Family Education Program, since 1988. Guest lecturer department nursing Purdue University Calumet, 1986, coordinator continuing education for health professionals, 1981-1985. Member nomination committee Visiting Nurses Association NWI, Inc.
Past board member Lake County American Cancer Society. Advisory board Purdue University CalumetGerontology Center. Board directors Lake County Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force.
Chairpersonhealth task force N.W. Indiana Hispanic Coord. Council; Member ANA, Indiana State Nuses Association, Oncology Nursing Society, Illinois Transcultural Society, National Coalition Hispanic Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome Orgns., National Association Hispanic Nurses (co-founder N.W. Indiana chapter, president), Hispanic Alunmni Society, League United Latin American Citizens, Sigma Theta Tau.