American Achievement Award
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Tha Jane Park |
Title: | Clinical Nurse, Retired |
Industry: | Healthcare |
Type of Organization: | Hospital |
Major Product/Service: | Patient care |
Expertise: | Ms. Park is currently retired after 33 years nursing experience. She was responsible for hospital based nursing, mental health and public health nursing. Nursing evolved as a natural job for Ms. Park as a result of her having served as a caretaker for family including her sister who had MS, husband and mother. |
Geographic Area of Distribution: | North Carolina |
Affiliations: | Ardmore Baptist Church |
University/Degree: | Diploma R.N., Baptist Hospital |
Born: | January 6, 1932, South Carolina |
Hobbies/Sports: | Knitting, crafts, exercise, Bingo |
Spouse: | Charles Robert (Deceased) |
Married: | April 4, 1953 |
Career Accomplishments: | Ms. Park began a Geriatric Program with Mental Health. She was appointed by the county to the Assisted Living Long Term Care Community Advisory Committee. Ms. Park has assisted with workshops for long term care staff. |