Background
Allen, Karen O'Toole was born on August 18, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Arthur J. and Betha Marie (Garrett) O'Toole.
Allen, Karen O'Toole was born on August 18, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Arthur J. and Betha Marie (Garrett) O'Toole.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Portland, 1961. MSN, University Kansas, 1990.
Head nurse pulmonary unit, United States Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1962-1964; staff nurse, emergency room, Highland Memorial Hospital, Oakland, California, 1965; assistant head nurse, medical unit, Veterans Administration Hospital., Livermore, California, 1966-1967; staff nurse CCUs, medical ICUs, North Kansas City Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missoury, 1968-1981; critical care educator, Bethany Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, 1982-1993; critical care nurse educator, St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco, since 1993.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1962-1965. Member American Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (president Greater Kansas City chapter 1990, education consultant 1991, program chairman San Francisco chapter 1994-1995), Nurse Advisory Council, Midwest Organ Bank, Sigma Theta Tau.
Children: Stan, Sam, James.