Thelma F. Purugganan

Background

Purugganan, Thelma F. Daughter of Irineo Fetalino and Filomena (Taruc) Firmalo.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Center Philippine U., 1965.

Career

Agency nurse, Band of Mercy, Quezon, Philippines, 1965-1966; charge nurse Intensive Care Unit, Birmingham (Alabama) U. Medical Center, 1966-1968; nurse, Makati Medical Center, Philippines, 1968-1969; industrial nurse, Grolier, Inc., Philippines, 1968-1969; head nurse, St. Marys Maternity Hospital, Iligan City, Philippines, 1969-1970; staff nurse, Joint Disease Hospital, New York City, 1971-1972; charge nurse Intensive Care Unit, Boulevard Hospital, New York City, 1972-1977; staff, charge nurse Intensive Care Unit, Metropolitan Hospital, Philadelphia, 1977-1984; staff nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, 1984-1990; assistant coordinator surgical Intensive Care Unit, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1990.

Achievements

• Thelma F. Purugganan has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mother Against Drunken Drivers, Blackwood, New Jersey, 1990. Member Center Philippine U. Nursing Alumni Association (Vice-President 1965).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, bowling, sewing, painting.

Connections

Married Rogelio Garcia Purugganan, December 13, 1970. Children: Alan Jay, Eberjan, Curie Annual.

Father:

Irineo Fetalino Firmalo

Mother:

Filomena (Taruc) Firmalo

Spouse:

Rogelio Garcia Purugganan

child:

Alan Jay Purugganan

child:

Curie Annual Purugganan

child:

Eberjan Purugganan