About Shirley Smoyak
Lived 1935 – 2022 (aged 86). Shirley Smoyak was an American editor, nurse and sociologist.
Shirley A. Smoyak is a nurse and academic who has had a significant impact on the field of psychiatric nursing.
Biography After earning bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing and a doctorate in sociology, Smoyak became a faculty member at Rutgers University. She has taught courses both in nursing and in the social sciences. She has been the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services since 1981. Smoyak was appointed to oversee reform efforts at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in New Jersey. Some of her most recent research examines the effects of energy drinks on college students. She was designated a Living Legend of the American Academy of Nursing in 2004. In 2011 she was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing.
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Who was Shirley Smoyak?
American nurse
When was Shirley Smoyak born?
Shirley Smoyak was born on 22 June 1935 in Perth Amboy.
When did Shirley Smoyak die?
Shirley Smoyak died on 1 April 2022 in Edison.
What was Shirley Smoyak's occupation?
Shirley Smoyak was an editor, nurse and sociologist.
What nationality was Shirley Smoyak?
Shirley Smoyak was American.
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