Sonja Tennaro, Ed.D., R.N.
Biographical Sketch·
At the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary since 1994 as Vice President for
Nursing. In 1995 the role was enhanced to include departments of
Pharmacy, Social Service, Medical Library, Physician Assistant’s, Vision
Correction Center, Medical Photography and Central Supply Service and
job title changed to Vice President, Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing
Officer.
At Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, New Jersey
from 1976 to 1994 was in senior nursing management and ultimately was
the Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President for Nursing and was responsible
for all inpatient and outpatient Nursing Departments, Central Sterile
Services, Home Health and Hospice Services, School of Nursing and
Continuing Nursing Education and Perioperative Services.
From 1973 to 1976 worked in Beth Israel Hospital, Passaic, New Jersey
as the Director/Assistant Administrator Nursing Service responsible for
Nursing Service, O.R.’s, Nursing Education and Respiratory Therapy.
From 1965 to 1973 worked at Hackensack University Medical Center in
Hackensack, New Jersey as the Assistant Director and then Director of
Surgical Specialties, Pediatrics and Maternal and Child Health Nursing.
From 1960 to 1964 worked at Englewood Hospital, Englewood, New
Jersey as Staff Nurse, Assistant Medical Surgical Instructor and Assistant
Head Nurse.
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Nursing Education - Nursing Organization Executive Role,
1993, Teacher’s College, Columbia University, New York
Johnson & Johnson Wharton Nursing Fellow Graduate, 1992
Master of Education in Nursing Organization Executive Role, 1989
Teacher’s College, Columbia University, New York
Master of Arts in Nursing Administration, 1965
Teacher’s College, Columbia University, New York
Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude), 1964
Boston University, Boston Massachusetts
Diploma, 1960
Englewood Hospital School of Nursing, Englewood, New Jersey
MEMBERSHIPS
American Nurses Association
American Organization of Nurse Executives
N.Y. Organization of Nurse Executives
Deans and Directors of New York
Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Zeta Chapter
Alumnae Association, Englewood Hospital School of Nursing
DISSERTATION TOPIC
"Effects of a Collaborative Practice Design in an Acute Care Setting on
Professional Autonomy and Patient Care Outcomes"
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
Poster session at Isabel Stewart Conference
Teachers College, Columbia University, April 1993
Conference Chairperson, International Conference for Nursing December
1st and 2nd, 1995 The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Certifications
Certification, Advanced Nursing Administration, A.N.A., 1980 to present
Certified Healthcare Executive (C.H.E.) by the American College of
Health Care Executives
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