Susan Brown Gorkos

Background

Gorkos, Susan Brown was born on August 1, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William D. and Floyette Brown.

Education

Diploma, Akron City Hospital School Nursing, 1969. Bachelor of science in nursing, Langston University, 1989. Master of Science in Nursing, University Oklahoma, 1993.

Career

Staff nurse, Green Cross Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio., 1969; Staff nurse, Akron (Ohio) City Hospital, 1969-1970; Staff nurse, Mary Mount Hospital, Garfield Heights, Ohio., 1970-1971; Staff nurse, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey, 1971; staff, charge nurse, Bedford (Ohio) Municipal Hospital, 1973-1975; staff, charge nurse, St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, 1978-1983; staff nurse, St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, 1986-1990; clinical instructor, St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, 1990-1993; clinical nurse specialist gerontology, St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, 1993-1994; clinical nurse specialist gerontology, St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, since 1994.

Achievements

• Susan Brown Gorkos has been listed as a noteworthy Geriatrics nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary board directors Oasis Adult Day Care Center, also program committee. Member American Nurses Association, National Association Geriatric Nurses, Oklahoma Association Clinical Nurse Specialists, Oklahoma Public Health Association, Academy Medical-Surgical Nurses.

Interests

• Avocations: Lace making, quilting, piano.

Connections

Married Joseph Roy Gorkos, September 5, 1970. Children: John, Joan.

Father:

William D. Brown

Mother:

Floyette Brown

Spouse:

Joseph Roy Gorkos

child:

Joan Gorkos

child:

John Gorkos