Background
Hirsch, Syrola Ruth was born on December 17, 1921 in Tripp, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Theodore and Pauline (Heinrich) Schaefer.
gerontology rehabilitation nurse
Hirsch, Syrola Ruth was born on December 17, 1921 in Tripp, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Theodore and Pauline (Heinrich) Schaefer.
Diploma, Lutheran School Nursing, Sioux City, Iowa, 1942. B. of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1961. Bachelor of science in nursing, DePaul University, 1978.
Master of Arts in Gerontology, Roosevelt University, 1987.
Courier nurse, Santa Fe ready reckoner, Chicago and Los Angeles, 1946-1947; private duty nurse, First District Nursing, Chicago, 1948-1969; general duty cardiac nursing, University of Chicago Clinics, 1969-1974; staff nurse surgical, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1974-1979; senior staff nurse medical-surgical, Johnston Bowman Rehabilitation Center, Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago, 1979-1996; retired, Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago, 1996; representative unit advising committee, Johnston Bowman Rehabilitation Center, Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago, 1984-1987. Member Citizen Ambassador Program Chinese Nursing Association, Beijing, lecturer.
Honorary citizen Boys Town. Member American Nurses Association, Association for Rehabilitation Nursing, Illinois State Nurses Association, National Gerontological Nursing Association, American Association Neurosci. Nurses, International Clown Association, American Association for Therapeutic Humor, National Association Orthopedic Nursing, Professional Nursing Association, American Diabetes Association, Holistic Nursing Association, Medical-Surgical Nurse Association, Sigma Theta Tau.