Barbara Frango Zicafoose

Background

Zicafoose, Barbara Frango was born on February 6, 1949 in Iron Gate, Virginia, United States. Daughter of David Ollie and Carol Christine Frango.

Education

Certified adult nurse practitioner, University of Virginia, 1979; Bachelor of science in nursing, Radford U., 1985; MSN, University of Virginia, 1990.

Career

Charge nurse, Roanoke (Virginia) Memorial Hospital, 1970-1971; staff nurse, Gill Memorial Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Roanoke, 1971; staff nurse surgical service, VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia, 1971-1973; charge nurse, VA Medical Center, Salem, 1973-1975; head nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit, VA Medical Center, Salem, 1975-1977; staff nurse intermediate service, VA Medical Center, Salem, 1977-1979; adult nurse practitioner long term care, VA Medical Center, Salem, 1979-1990; adult nurse practitioner Mental Hygiene Clinic & Day Treatment Center, VA Medical Center, Salem, 1991-1992; adult nurse practitioner ambulatory care, VA Medical Center, Salem, since 1992. Chair elect State Nurse Practitioner Professional Practice Group, 1982, chairperson, 1983. Coordinator-day unit Women's Health Clinic, since 1992.

Achievements

• Barbara Frango Zicafoose has been listed as a noteworthy Adult nurse practitioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, Virginia Nurses Association (nominations committee 1987-1989, delegate 1992, board directors since 1992, chair membership committee 1992-1993), Virginia Council Nurse Practitioners (chairperson S.W. region 1980-1982), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: cross-stitch, volleyball, softball, crocheting.

Connections

Married Nelson Dan Zicafoose, January 10, 1970. Children: Nelson Dan Junior.

Father:

David Ollie Frango

Mother:

Carol Christine Frango

Spouse:

Nelson Dan Zicafoose

child:

Nelson Dan Junior Zicafoose