Catherine Luria
NP, Retired
Portland, OR
Specialties
Family, Psychiatric / Mental Health
Details
Professional Achievements:
1)first nurse to receive prescriptive authority in WA state, and first in the USA to receive prescriptive authority from a totally autonomous Board of Nursing 2) named 2012 National Nurse Practitioner of the Year by AANP & Health Monitor - pioneer in NP movement 3) Pierce County (WA) Nurse of the YearFavorite Thing About My Profession:
ability of use my scientific knowledge to solve problems, the challenge of complex psychiatric patients, the interpersonal relationships with patients, the opportunity to be creative in problem solving, the integration of traditional nursing knowledge with medical knowledgeVirtues:
inquisitive mind, creative, forward thinking, pioneer in NP professionEducation History
Graduate School of Nursing, NY Medical College
September, 1966 to May, 1968
Mary Washington College
September, 1962 to May, 1966