Background
Nelson, Audrey Elaine was born on January 7, 1949 in York, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Milton Lars and Audrey Elizabeth (Watson) Nelson. Student U. Nebraska, 1967-1969.
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Audrey Elaine Nelson, American nursing educator. Registered Nurse, certified CPR. Named one of Outstanding Young Women in American, 1980; recipient National Research Service award, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, 1990-1993; scholar, March of Fimes, 1970-1972, National Merit scholar, American Cancer Society, 1992-1994.
Education
Student, University Nebraska, 1967—1969. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1972. MSN, University Wisconsin, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1994.
Career
Registered nurse; Code of Professional Responsibility certified Staff nurse York General Hospital, 1972-1973. Assistant professor nursing U. Nebraska College Nursing, Omaha, 1974-1978, second year coordinator, 1978-1980, assistant professor, 1980. Participant time staff nurse U. Nebraska Hospital, Omaha, since 1979.
Clinical faculty associate pediatric, hematologyand oncology UNMC Hospital and Clinics, 1987.
Consultant Community College, Wichita, Kansas, 1979, others Speaker in field
Achievements
Membership
Member American Red Cross, 1972. Active York County 4-H Clubs, 1955—1967. Member of American Nurses Association, National Council Family Relations, Association Pediatric Oncology Nurses (chairman national research committee 1998—2001, member national steering committee since 2001, member editorial board since 1998), Society Pediatric Nursing Association, Oncology Nursing Society, Nebraska Nurses Association (cabinet member nursing education 1978-1984, president 1982-1984, nursing practice 1984-1988, special recognition award 1980, 1984, Distinguished Service award 1988, professor achievement award 1981, excellence in nursing practice award 1986), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Gamma (national convention chairman 1982, president chapter 1984, national director finance 1984-1988), Sigma Theta Tau (chapter chairman since 1997, charter member), University Wisconsin School Nursing Alumni Association, University North Carolina Alumni Association (life), University Nebraska College Nursing Alumni Association (life.
Secretary 1993-1994, board directors 1993—2000, treasurer 1994-1995, president-elect/vice president 1995-1996, president 1996—2000).
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Awards
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Named one of Outstanding Young Women in American, 1980. Recipient National Research Service award, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, 1990-1993. Scholar, March of Fimes, 1970-1972, National Merit scholar, American Cancer Society, 1992-1994.Named one of Outstanding Young Women in American, 1980. Recipient National Research Service award, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, 1990-1993. Scholar, March of Fimes, 1970-1972, National Merit scholar, American Cancer Society, 1992-1994.