Background
Carlson, Sylvia was born on April 5, 1925 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Louis and Nettie (Rosen) Carlson.
Carlson, Sylvia was born on April 5, 1925 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Louis and Nettie (Rosen) Carlson.
Registered Nurse, Columbia Presbyterian School Nursing, 1947. Bachelor of science in nursing, Columbia University, 1947. MSN, Adelphi University, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Research, New York University, 1984.
Staff nurse rehabilitation, Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, New York, 1947-1948;
delivery room nurse, Catholic Medical Center, Mary Immaculate Hospital, Jamaica, 1948-1949;
private duty nurse, Jamaica Hospital, 1949-1950;
office nurse otolaryngology, Jamaica, 1950-1954;
nursing care coordinator medical unit, Long Island Jewish Hospital, 1954-1956;
school nurse, teacher, Plainedge School District, Nassau County, 1956-1962;
clinical instructor, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, New York, 1962-1966;
assistant director nursing, Insvc. Education, 1966-1971;
associate director nursing, Jewish Hillside Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 1971-1983;
associate director nursing education, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Corporation Nursing Svc.), 1986-1990;
retired, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Corporation Nursing Svc.), 1990. Consultant, lecturer in field, since 1990.
Delegate, speaker People to People Programon Rehabilitation, People's Republic China, 1981. Speaker Intercounty Society Nursing Insvc. Educators, 1982, numerous other hospitals, university and associations in field.
Adjunct clinical professor Boston University. Assistant professor adult health Stony Brook (New York) U. Assistant clinical professor Adelphi U.
Part-time instructor C.W. Post, 1972, 73. Evening instructor medical-surgical nursing Adelphi U., 1968-1969, instructor continuing education, 1973.
Organizer, originator Nurses for Political Action, 1980. Fellow American School Health Association. Member American Nurses Association, Gerontological Society, American Society Training Directors, National Academy Insvc.
Education, American Academy Political and Social Science, American Heart Association, National League Nursing, New York State Association Gerontological Educators, Northeastern Gerontological Society, Columbia University Alumni Association (Distinguished Lecturer award 1981, Distinguished Alumni award 1992), Sigma Theta Tau.