Prof. Aida Morales de Sotomayor

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION

1957  Graduate of the School of Nursing, RN-Program, Santa Luisa de Marillac, Damas Hospital - Ponce, Puerto Rico

1960  Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Catholic University of Puerto Rico

1970  Master of Arts Degree, Cathoiic University of Puerto Rico

1974  Graduate level courses at the School of Public Health, College of Allied Health of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus - Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

1991  Graduate Certificate in Geriatrics, Department of Intemal Medicine, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus-Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

1988-1995: Full Professor, Department of Nursing, BSN Program University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1982-1987: Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, BSN Program

1982-1984: Clinical Instructor of the Graduate Program in Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Puerto Rico - San Juan, PR (Part-time)

1980-1982: Associate Professor in Nursing, Department of Nursing - University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, BSN Program

1976-1980: Director of the Nursing Department, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Campus

1975 : Instructor of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, Department of Nursing University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1973-1974: Assistant to the Director of the Department of Nursing Services, Mayaguez Medical Center

1970-1973: Coordinator of the Staff Development Program, Department of Nursing Services, Mayaguez Medical Center

1967-1970: Instructor in the Associate Degree Program, Department of Nursing University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1965-1967: Acting Director, Dr. Jos6 N. Gandara School of Nursing, Ponce, PR (Diploma School)

1963-1965: Assistant Director, Dr. Jos6 N. Gandara School of Nursing, Ponce, PR (Diploma School)

1960-1963: Instructor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Dr. Jos6 N. Gandara, Diploma Program

1957-1960: Staff Nurse in the area of: Medicine, Surgery, Operating Room, Obstetric,
Part-time Instructor at Vocational School, Practical Nursing, Ponce, PR

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

1974 to Present : Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico

2007 to Present : Coordinator for the alumnae meeting of the School of Nursing of Damas Hospital

2000 to Present : Asociación de Exalumnas Escuela de Enfermería Dr. Jose N. Gandara en Ponce, PR.

1980-1998: President and member of Sigma Theta Tau Intemacional, Epsilon Lambda Chapter, UPR Mayaguez Campus (Charter member)

1977-1980: Charter member of the "Sociedad de Directores y Corodinadores de Programas de Enfermería de Puerto Rico"

1970-1985: Liga Nacional de Enfermería de Puerto Rico", National League of Nursing, Puerto Rico Chapter (Charter Member)

1975-1980: "Asociación Americana del Cancer" Western Region

1960-1974: "Asociación de Enfermeras Graduadas de Puerto Rico"

COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION

1994-1996: Member of the Committee of the Health Fair for the Elderly-President of the Finance Committee

1984-1994: Founder and Coordinator of the Health Fair for the Elderly, Department of Nursing-RUM

1988-1990: President Committee Ad-Hoc for the Preparation of the Proposal for the Graduate Program in the Department of Nursing, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1988-1990: President for the Organization of Nursing for the celebration Quinto Centenario Descubrimiento de America-Departamento de Enfermeria, UPR

1988-1990: Preparation & follow-up of a Proposal to the Office for the Celebraci6n del Quinto Centenario del Descubrimiento de America-Departamento de Enfermeria, UPR

1981-1988: Member of the Departmental Curriculum Committee-Department of Nursing, Mayaguez Campus, UPR

1981-1995 President of Personnel Committee, Department of Nursing, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Campus

1982-1984: Member of the Committee for the preparation of Challenge Examination for RN Students

1975: Member Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

 1975: Secretary of Personnel Committee, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1975: President Continuum Education Committee, Deparment o f Nursing, UPR-M

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2007 to Present:  Member "Comisi6n de Reglamento CPEPR"

Member "Comision de Historia CPEPR"

2004-2005: President "Comision de Historia CPEPR"

2003:  Member "Comision de Premiaci6n CPEPR"

2001 : Member "Comisión de Resoluciones CPEPR"

1993:  President Committee, Promoción y Mercadeo de la Profesión de Enfermería, Secretaria de Enfermería, Departamento de Salud

1988:  Treasurer ofthe Board of Directors of the College of Professional Nursing of
Puerto Rico

1986-1987: President of the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico

1985 : Vice-President of the Board ofNurse Examiners of Puerto Rico. Appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico

1984:  Secretary of the Board of Directors of the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico

1983:  President of the By-laws Committee, Catholic Nurses Association- San Juan, Puerto Rico

1983:  Proctor for the Examination of Nurses; Board of Nurses Examiners of Puerto Rico

1982:  President Sigma Theta Tau Intemational, Nursing Honor Society, Epsilon Lambda Chapter

President of the By-laws Commission of the College of Professional Nursing ofPuerto Rico

1981:  First Vice-President of the Board of Directors College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico

1978-1980: President ofthe Society of Directors and Coordinators of the Nursing Programs of Puerto Rico. (Charter Member)

1978 : Second Vice-President of the Board of Director, College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico.
Member of the Education Committee of the Caribbean Nurses Organization

1973-1978: Member of the Liaison Committee of Community Services Division of Extension, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1976-1977: President College of Professional Nursing, Mayaguez Chapter

l977:  Member Steering Committee for the Organization of the Sigma Theta Tau Intenational Charter in the Department of Nursing in the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1974-1984: First Vice-President, Second Vice-President; President "Comisi6n de Investigaci6n" (different years)

1974 : President "Comisi6n de Reglamento del CPEPR"

1960-1974: Member "Asociacion de Enfermeras Graduadas de PR". President in different years. The last president of the "Rama de Mayaguez".

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Nuevas Tendencias en Salud Escolar, panel presentado en el Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico, 1977

Enfermeria como Fuerza Trabajadora en el Campo de la Salud, Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico, 1987 (Sernana de la Mujer)

La profesión de Enfermeria y la Futura Ley de Práctica: Implicaciones en la Educación de Enfermeria, Anfiteatro del Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, 1987

Reactora al tema: Consideraciones Académicas y Profesionales que Justifican la Autonomia y/o Independencia de un Programa, Escuela de Enfermería del Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, Rio Piedras, 1987

Papel presentado en la Asamblea de la Asociaci6n de Administradores de Servicio de Enfermeria de Puerto Rico. Tema: El Problema de la Emigraci6n del Recurso de Enfermeria fuera de Puerto Rico, 1987

Papel presentado sobre el tema: Salud: Responsabitidad Compartida, Colegio de Ejecutivos en el Campo de la Salud, Caribe Hilton, 1987

Reactora a la presentaci6n de los Estindares de Educaci6n de la Enfermeria en Puerto Rico, Restaurante El Paseo, Hato Rey, 1987

Reactora en la presentacion de los Estindares para la Practica de la Enfermeria durante la Septima Asamblea Anual de la Asociacion de Administradores de Servicios de Enfermería de Puerto Rico (Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico)

Mensaje y Toma de Juramento a estudiantes graduandos, Departamento de Enfermeria, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, Santurce, PR

Mensaje en la Reunión de Enfermeras/os Epidemiólogos, celebrada en Mayaguez.
Mensaje en la Asamblea de Enfermeras/os de Sala de Operaciones, Hotel La Concha, Condado, San Juan, PR

Mensaje en la Asamblea de la Asociacion de Estudiantes de Enfermería en Puerto Rico, Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermería de PR, Hato Rey, PR

Mensaje en la Convención Anual de la Federacion de Enfermeras/os Practicas/os de Puerto Rico, Dupont Plaza, San Juan, PR, 1986

Mensaje en la Asamblea Extraordinaria de Pacientes con Dialisis y Trasplante, Inc., celebrada en el Club de Leones de Cataño, Puerto Rico

Participation In Radial and TV Programs 1987

Programa radial con WKJB, WAEL y Canal 11 de TV en Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Programa Radial con Dr. Sanchez Longo - Radio Aeropuerto (30 minutos). Terna: Funcion del Profesional de Enfermeria

Conferencia de Prensa sobre el Problema de la Emigraci6n de las Enfermeras a Estados Unidos y a otras profesionales

Conferencia de Prensa sobre el Veto del Gobernador de Puerto Rico alP. del S. 1206

Programa Televisado por el Canal 11 con Eugenia Josefina. La Enfermera como Madre y Trabajadora. Semana de la Celebraci6n del Dia de Las Madres

Entrevista en la emisora NOTI-LINO. Condiciones de Empleo de las enfermeras/os en Puerto Rico

Entrevista Canal 13. Tema: Veto del Gobernador al P. del S. 1206 Programa Actualidades

Entrevista WPAB. Tema: Veto del Gobernador del P. del S. 1206 y el Problema de la Emigracion de Enfermeras/os de Puerto Rico

Conferencia de Prensa sobre el Problema de Requisito de Licencia de Tecn6logo de Hemodi6lisis a las enfermeras/os profesionales de Puerto Rico