Background
Petow, Joan Claudia was born on March 5, 1946 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of August and Ella (McHargue) Petow.
Petow, Joan Claudia was born on March 5, 1946 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of August and Ella (McHargue) Petow.
Diploma summa cum laude, Deaconess Hospital School Nursing, Spokane, 1967. Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, Pacific Lutheran University, 1969.
Staff nurse orthopedic unit, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, 1969-1970; nurse Intensive Care Unit, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, 1970-1972; assistant head nurse adult surgical unit, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, 1972-1973; head nurse orthopedics unit, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, 1973-1983; orthopedic staff nurse, Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Spokane, 1984-1996; nurse, N.W. Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic, Spokane, since 1995. Orthopedic quality assurance representative Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Spokane, 1988-1990.
Chairman Spokane Council Christian Business and Professional Women, 1976-1977. Member National Association Orthopaedics Nurses (certified, president-elect Inland Northwest chapter 1998-1999, president Inland Northwest chapter 1999-2000, chapter advisory committee 2001-2004, president-elect 2002-2003, president since 2003, nominating committee 2005, Outstanding Orthopaedics Nurse Practice award 2003), Sigma Theta Tau.