Background
Nick, Susan Heyman was born on September 9, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Jesse and Bess Heyman.
Nick, Susan Heyman was born on September 9, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Jesse and Bess Heyman.
Associate of Applied Science, Bronx Community College, New York City, 1966; Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1976; Master of Science, Loyola University, Chicago, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1988.
Staff nurse, Hospital of the Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, 1966-1968;
staff nurse, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1968-1970;
staff nurse, educator, Augustana Hospital, Chicago, 1976-1980;
member College Nursing faculty, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1980-1985;
assistant dean School Nursing, St. Xavier College, Chicago, 1985-1990;
nurse researcher, University of Chicago Hospitals, since 1990. Expert witness Kralovec, Jambois and Schwartz, 1992, Maddox and Associations, 1989. Science fair judge Lincoln Park High School, since 1987.
Consultant National Council State Bds. Nursing, 1988; presenter to numerous conferences, hospitals, and symposia.
Volunteer Horizon Hospice, 1980-1990. Board directors Illinois Citizens for Better Care, since 1988. Member ANA, Illinois Nurses Association (American Journal Nursing Writing award 1985, county gerontological nursing, county nurse researchers), Chicago Nurses Association (delegate Illinois Nurses Association convention 1987, 89, nominating chair 1990-1992, chair 1991-1992, board directors since 1992), Midwest Nurses Research Society (chairperson gerontological research group 1987-1989), National Gerontological Nursing Association, Sigma Theta Tau.
(research committee since 1991, Research award Alpha Beta chapter 1987).
Married Ronald M. Nick, June 18, 1967;children: Rebecca, Deborah, Michael.