Veronica Bulshefski

Veronica M. Bulshefski
Veronica M. Bulshefski at her Legion of Merit Award ceremony.
Born	(1916-02-02)February 2, 1916
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	Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps, 1966-1970
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Legion of Merit American Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal

Captain Veronica M. Bulshefski (February 2, 1916 – May 25, 1995) was the Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps, serving in that position from 20 April 1966 to 1 May 1970.

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]

References

1. 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 0-89716-706-6.
2. 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.

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 0-89716-706-6.
• Ebbert, Jean and Marie-Beth Hall (1999). Crossed Currents: Navy Women from WWI to Tailhook [Revised]. Washington, D.C.: Brassey's. ISBN 978-1-57488-193-6.
• 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