Background
DeGraaf, Karen R. was born on September 15, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Arnold Rinvelt and Julia DeBoer.
geriatrics nurse Home care nurse
DeGraaf, Karen R. was born on September 15, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Arnold Rinvelt and Julia DeBoer.
Diploma in nursing, Butterworth Hospital, 1966. Student, Western Michigan University, 1968. Student, Southern Illinois University, 1972.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1977. Bachelor of science in nursing, Henderson State University, 1980. Postgraduate, Henderson State University, 1982.
MSN, Indiana University, Indianapolis.
Various nursing positions, director private duty, Visiting Nurse Association, Michigan, 1966-1980; charge nurse, Leo Levi Arthritis Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1980-1982; clinical instructor, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, 1982-1984; health care coordinator, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, 1984-1985; nursing instructor, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, 1987-1990; nurse critical care, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, since 1990; head nurse, Steamship Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Louisville, 1984; nurse neuroscience unit, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, 1985-1987; sales representative, Upjohn HealthCare Superior vena cava syndrome, Louisville, 1985-1987; private nurse, 1987; vice president patient care services, Nazareth Home Health, 1993-1995; consultant in home care, since 1995.
Member American College Health Care Executives, American Organization Nurse Executives, River City Business and Professional Women's Organization, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Chi.
Married Carl deGraaf, September 22, 1966. Children: Darryl, Kyle.