April 2021
Elizabeth
Corshu
,
MS, BSN, RN
Tau Chi, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.
Northeast Region of Chi Eta Phi Sorority
Elizabeth
,
NJ
United States
Elizabeth empowers her audience with tools and strategies to facilitate successful provider/women interactions, encourages women to know their numbers and know their family history, and inspires women to be an "authority" of their bodies.
Elizabeth's passion to enter the field of nursing was sparked at the age of 10. She noted that her classmate was diagnosed with leukemia and later passed away. This experience led to Elizabeth's journey to discover the art and science of Nursing. Elizabeth began to volunteer as a "candy striper" (encouraged by her mother who was a Registered Nurse) to gain experience and insight into supporting the mental, physical, and spiritual needs of patients in the hospital setting. She pursued her studies and earned a BSN at Bloomfield College, and found that she was drawn to leadership, community health, and cardiac nursing specialties.
After pursuing a Master of Science degree in the dual tracks of Health Administration & Community Health Education at New Jersey City University, she recognized that there was an under representation of black nurse leaders in her institution. Understanding that leadership skills were required to address the health disparities in her community, Elizabeth positioned herself to be selected to attend a 6-month fellowship at the New York University Leadership program for Black Nurses: an experience of a lifetime.
She has over 20 years of experience serving in the capacities of staff nurse, educator, and administrator, and is considered to be a subject matter expert in corporate and entrepreneurial endeavors. Every step of Elizabeth's journey has been molded by an experience or interaction in the clinical or academic setting. She displays a thirst for knowledge and embraces new career opportunities to broaden her horizons and extend her reach to educate and empower patients, families, staff, and colleagues. Elizabeth engages with members of the community as a chosen NY/NJ WomenHeart Champion. She has transformed the lives of other women in the metropolitan area with her heart failure survivor story in the last trimester of twin sons. She serves as a keynote speaker imparting her knowledge as an RN Educator and her near-death experience. Elizabeth empowers her audience with tools and strategies to facilitate successful provider/women interactions, encourages women to know their numbers and know their family history, and inspires women to be an "authority" of their bodies. Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of "ring the alarm" when experiencing symptoms or being dismissed by healthcare providers. She creates women's health programs that address the needs of heart disease for other civic and sorority organizations.
After pursuing a Master of Science degree in the dual tracks of Health Administration & Community Health Education at New Jersey City University, she recognized that there was an under representation of black nurse leaders in her institution. Understanding that leadership skills were required to address the health disparities in her community, Elizabeth positioned herself to be selected to attend a 6-month fellowship at the New York University Leadership program for Black Nurses: an experience of a lifetime.
She has over 20 years of experience serving in the capacities of staff nurse, educator, and administrator, and is considered to be a subject matter expert in corporate and entrepreneurial endeavors. Every step of Elizabeth's journey has been molded by an experience or interaction in the clinical or academic setting. She displays a thirst for knowledge and embraces new career opportunities to broaden her horizons and extend her reach to educate and empower patients, families, staff, and colleagues. Elizabeth engages with members of the community as a chosen NY/NJ WomenHeart Champion. She has transformed the lives of other women in the metropolitan area with her heart failure survivor story in the last trimester of twin sons. She serves as a keynote speaker imparting her knowledge as an RN Educator and her near-death experience. Elizabeth empowers her audience with tools and strategies to facilitate successful provider/women interactions, encourages women to know their numbers and know their family history, and inspires women to be an "authority" of their bodies. Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of "ring the alarm" when experiencing symptoms or being dismissed by healthcare providers. She creates women's health programs that address the needs of heart disease for other civic and sorority organizations.