Background
Smith, Carol Jean was born on July 29, 1936 in Ottawa, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Charles Smith and Esther (Brooks) Smith Close.
Smith, Carol Jean was born on July 29, 1936 in Ottawa, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Charles Smith and Esther (Brooks) Smith Close.
Diploma in Nursing, Lewistown (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1958.
Medical/surgical nurse, Lewistown Hospital, 1958; staff nurse emergency department and clinics, Lewistown Hospital, 1959-1960; charge nurse emergency department and clinics, Lewistown Hospital, 1961-1966; staff nurse emergency department, North Michigan Hospital, Petoskey, 1966-1969; charge nurse, clinical coordinator emergency department, North Michigan Hospital, Petoskey, 1969-1984; director emergency department, North Michigan Hospital, Petoskey, 1984-1988; staff nurse emergency department, North Michigan Hospital, Petoskey, 1988-1989; staff nurse endoscopy, North Michigan Hospital, Petoskey, since 1989.
Executive board Scenic Trails council Boy Scouts American, Traverse City, Michigan, 1984-1994, past vice president programs, member risk management committee, 1990-1994. Volunteer Manna & Mission Commission, Parish Nursing Committee mission trip to Civil Air Patrol, Kentucky, 2004. Nurse Boy Scout National Jamboree, 1993, 97, 2001.
Participant glasses ministry Community Free Medical Clinic, 2005. Chairman CROP Walk, 2005. Member Emergency Nurses Association, North Country Trail Association, Michigan Society Gastroenterology, National Society Gastroenterology, Michigan Society Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Little Traverse Bay Emergency Nurses (treasurer 1990-1994), Grand Traverse Hiking Club.