Background
Rains, Anna Pearl was born on December 2, 1935 in Lovelady, Texas, United States. Daughter of William J. and Claudia Madell (Barnes) Rains.
Rains, Anna Pearl was born on December 2, 1935 in Lovelady, Texas, United States. Daughter of William J. and Claudia Madell (Barnes) Rains.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas School Nursing, 1958; Master of Science in Nursing, Yale University, 1964; certified in nurse-midwifery, Yale University, 1964; postgraduate, University Texas School Public Health, 1971-1972.
Acting head nurse psychiatry, The University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Galveston, 1958-1959; instructor maternity nursing, University Texas School Nursing, 1959-1962. instructor, Yale University School Nursing, New Haven, 1964-1966; assistant professor, coordinator maternal child nursing, The University Texas School Nursing, Galveston, 1966-1970; assistant professor graduate program, Texas Woman's U. School Nursing, Houston, 1971; interim director nursing services, The University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Galveston, 1972; director nursing services, The University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Galveston, 1972-1980; executive director for inpatient nursing service, The University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Galveston, 1980-1984; clinical associate professor, The University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Galveston, since 1974; executive director for extramural programs, The University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Galveston, since 1984. Consultant Texas Department Correction Health Superior vena cava syndrome Division, 1982-1983, Physician's Visiting Nurse Association, 1989. Board directors Tex Nursing Foundation, 1989-1991.
Member The Galveston College Vocational Advisory Council, 1989, 90, William Temple Foundation, 1987-1989. Board trustees Galveston Hospice Group, 1985-1987, 87-90, quality assurance committee, 1986-1990, by-laws committee, 1989, 90. Committee member budget and allocation Galveston United Way, 1984.
Professional advisory council Galveston Home Health Home Care, Inc., 1983. Member Texas Nurses Association (president 1985-1987, 87-89), American Organization Nurse Executives, Texas Organization Nurse Executives, Texas Nurses Foundation (president 1985-1987, vice president 1987-1989), Constituent Forum American Nurses Association, Texas Medical Association (liaison committee 1987-1989).