VIP Biography for
Charlotte L. Stefanics, Ed.D.
 | Charlotte L. Stefanics, Ed.D. |
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Title | Doctor of Education/ARNP/Catholic Chaplain/Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Certified Death Educator |
| Expertise | Diplomate in Logotherapy; working with death, dying and bereavement, psychiatric/mental health nursing, teaching, consulting, Catholic religion |
| Current Organization | Miami Valley Hospital (Retired from Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida) |
| Type of Organization | Community hospital |
| Major Product | Patient care, Ministers as Chaplain |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | R.N., St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, 1948; B.S.N., Seton Hall University, New Jersey, 1968; M.S.N., Ohio State University, 1971; Ed.D., University of Sarasota, Florida, 1982 |
| Born | December 30, 1927, Leechburg, Pennsylvania |
| Honors & Awards | Numerous including, Service and Leadership Award from Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy; Nominated Nurse of the Year, FNA #13, St. Petersburg, Florida; Speaker for Recognition Service for Nurses graduation class at Duke University, 1977; Speaker for Graduation, Springfield Community Hospital School of Nursing, 1973 |
| Published Works | Co-author (with Rosalie Peck, MSW), "Learning to Say Goodbye", 1987; Co-author (with Rev. Father Gerald Niklas), "Ministry to the Sick", 1982 |
| Affiliations | Former Teacher, Duke University School of Nursing, North Carolina; Former Therapist, Teacher, Consultant, Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Catholic Chaplain, Miami Valley Hospital; Habitat for Humanity International; Association of Death Education and Counseling |
| Hobbies & Sports | Reading, classical music, gardening, going to Hungary to build houses with Habitat for Humanity |
| Work History | Nursing at following hospitals in Ohio-St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Toledo State Hospital and Veterans Administration Hospital from 1948 to 1952; Entered Convent, 1952; General Duty Nursing, Obstetrical Supervisor, Head Nurse/Supervisor and Teacher, grades 6-12 at St. Claire's Convent and Motherhouse, Cincinnati, OH, Margaret Mary Hospital, Batesville, IN, Benedictine Motherhouse, Pittsburgh, PA and Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY from 1952 to 1969; Secularized from religious community in Oct. 1969; New York University Medical Center, New York City, NY, Orthopedic Staff Nurse, 1969-70; Private Practice, 1971-74; Community Hospital of Springfield Clark County, OH, Mental Health Instructor and Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1971-74; Duke University School of Nursing, NC, Instructor, 1974-77; VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL, 1977-retired 1993; Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Catholic Chaplain at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1996-present |
| Full biographical and contact details are available to logged in members only. If you are a member please log in using the form in the header to see more data. If you are not already member you may Click Here to Register for consideration. | |
