Veronica Bulshefski

Veronica M. Bulshefski
Born	February 2, 1916(1916-02-02)
Died	May 25, 1995(1995-05-25) (aged 79)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1940–1970
Rank	Captain
Commands held	Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps, 1966-1970
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	American Theater Medal WWII Victory Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal Legion of Merit

Captain Veronica M. Bulshefski was the Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps, serving in that position from 20 April 1966 to 1 May 1970.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Navy Nurse Corps career 3 Education 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External links

Early life

Veronica Bulshefski was born on 2 February 1916 in Ashley, Pennsylvania.^[1] She graduated from University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing in 1937.^[2]

Navy Nurse Corps career

Veronica Bulshefski joined the Navy Nurse Corps in 1940 at the urging of her dentist, a World War I veteran.^[1] During World War II she served in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor and Aiea Heights.^[2] She served as Chief Nurse at naval hospitals in Beaufort, South Carolina; Guam; Jacksonville, Florida; Pensacola, Florida and Oakland, California. She was selected for Captain in 1965 and on 29 April 1966 became the Director of the Navy Nurse Corps.^[1]

Captain Bulshefski retired from the U. S. Navy on 1 May 1970. She died on 25 May 1995 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on 6 June 1995 with full military honors.^[1]

Education

Bulshefski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing Education from Indiana University in 1956 and a Master of Science in Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1962.^[1][2]

See also

References

Further reading

• Sterner, Doris M. (1997). In and Out of Harm's Way: A history of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. Seattle, WA: Peanut Butter Publishing. ISBN 0897167066. 
• Ebbert, Jean and Marie-Beth Hall (1999). Crossed Currents: Navy Women from WWI to Tailhook [Revised]. Washington, D.C.: Brassey's. ISBN 978-1574881936. 
• Godson, Susan H. (2001). Serving Proudly: A history of Women in the U.S. Navy. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-317-6. 

External links

• Nurses and the U.S. Navy -- Overview and Special Image Selection Naval Historical Center

Preceded by Ruth Alice Erickson

Director, Navy Nurse Corps 1966-1970

Succeeded by Alene B. Duerk

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Name	Bulshefski, Veronica
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Date of birth	2 February 1916
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Date of death	25 May 1995
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