Barbara Anne Watson

Background

Watson, Barbara Anne was born on October 31, 1947 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Ross and Helen Marie Watson.

Education

Bachelor in Nursing, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1970; MSN, Ohio State University, 1981.

Career

Team leader medical diagnostic unit, Bethesda Lutheran Hospital, St. Paul, 1970; team leader intensive care psychiatric unit, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1970-1971; nurse/counselor, Stark County Cmty. Mental Health Center, Canton, Ohio., 1971-1973; instructor/curriculum integrator, Aultman Hospital School Nursing, Canton, 1973-1976; nurse emergency services unit, Columbus (Ohio) Area Cmty. Mental Health Center, 1977-1982; school nurse, Whitehall City School District, Columbus, 1982-1983; coordinator School Nursing, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1983-1984; adjunct assistant professor, Medical College Ohio, Toledo, 1983-1990; director staff development, Mercy Hospital, Toledo, 1990-1991; nursing supervisor, Mercy Hospital, Toledo, 1988-1994; clinical manager Psychiatric Superior vena cava syndrome, Mercy Hospital, Toledo, 1984-1991; clinical nurse specialist Behavioral Health Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, since 1991.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Barbara Anne Watson has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatric clinical nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory county Ohio Department Mental Health, since 1986. Member of advisory county Lucas County Mental Health Board, 1993-1996, joint substance abuse committee, 1992-1993, allocations committee, 1985-1986. Auxiliary member Ability Center Greater Toledo, since 1991.

Member ANA, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, National Nurses Society on Addiction, Midwest Gang Investigators Association (Ohio chapter), Ohio Nurses Association (clinical nurse specialist), Ohio Hospital Association (behavioral health services), Ohio Psychiatric Nurse Adminstrs., Ohio Psychiatric Nurses Association, Ohio School Nurse Association, Northwest Ohio Clinical Nurse Specialist Resource Group, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, golf, travel, symphony, theater.

Connections

Married R. Keith Hammer, August 16, 1969 (divorced February 1991). Children: Kristin L., Erik K., Bjorn R.

Father:

Robert Ross Watson

Mother:

Helen Marie Watson

Spouse:

R. Keith Hammer

child:

Erik K. Watson

child:

Bjorn R. Watson

child:

Kristin L. Watson