Background
Terpstra, Terry L. was born on May 25, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wayne and Frances (Zwart) Terpstra.
Gerontological nurse specialist
Terpstra, Terry L. was born on May 25, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wayne and Frances (Zwart) Terpstra.
Associate of Applied Science, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, 1980. Bachelor of science in nursing, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, 1985. MSN, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, 1989.
Staff nurse, Dyer (Indiana) Mercy Hospital, 1979-1980; director nursing, Holland Home for the Aged, South Holland, Illinois day house supervisor, Rest Haven Christian Superior vena cava syndrome, South Holland, 1980-1989; assistant charge nurse acute medical-gynecology-oncology ward, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center, Fairborn, Ohio., 1090-1092; gerontological clinical nurse specialist, Battle Creek (Michigan) VA Medical Center, since 1993. Presenter on age identification Grant Hospital, Chicago. Research and presentations on restraint use, behavior management and prevention/treatment of pressure ulcers.
Captain United States Air Force, 1989. Member Alpha Chi.