Background
Henthorn, Barbara Searle was born on March 24, 1932 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Victor Clark and Anna (Reutepohler) Searle.
Henthorn, Barbara Searle was born on March 24, 1932 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Victor Clark and Anna (Reutepohler) Searle.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with distinction, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1955. Master in Public Health, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1969. Doctor of Public Health, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1975.
Staff nurse, U. Oklahoma Hospitals, Oklahoma City, 1955-1956; staff nurse, relief supervisor, U. Oklahoma Hospitals, Oklahoma City, 1958-1963; instructor general nursing, U. Oklahoma School Nursing, Oklahoma City, 1956-1957; staff nurse, Edmond (Oklahoma) Hospital, 1963-1964; director nursing, Murray Nursing Home, Edmond, 1964-1968; consultant, Murray Nursing Home, Edmond, 1968-1969; junior level faculty department nursing, Center State University, Edmond, 1969-1971; senior level coordinator department nursing, Center State University, Edmond, 1971-1973, 74-78; professor, department chairman nursing, Center State University, Edmond, since 1978; administrative resident nursing, Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1982-1983. Member Oklahoma Board Nurse Registration and Nursing Education, 1985-1990. President 1989-1990; reviewer nursing manuscripts McGraw-Hill, Wadsworth Public Company, C. B. Mosby, W. B. Saunders.
Board directors Oklahoma Christian Home, since 1985, chairman patient relations committee, executive committee, 1986-1987, vice president, 1987-1988, president, 1988-1990. Board directors, secretary Advocates for Edmond Elderly. Member public relations committee, advisory committee Areawide Aging Agency, since 1985.
Stephen minister First Christian Church, Edmond. Member American Nurses Association (Coalition for Action in Politics), Oklahoma Nurses Association (press 1980-1981, board directors 1979-1983), Gerontological Society Nursing Education and Service Administrators Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area (co-chairman planning committee annual retreat), Oklahoma Council Deans/Chairpersons, Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs in Nursing (chairperson 1983-1985), National League Nursing (accreditation site visitor since 1985), Oklahoma League Nursing (director-at-large 1985-1987), Oklahoma Nurses Coalition for Action in Politics, Phi Bet Kappa.
Married Robert Lester Henthorn, June 5, 1954. Children: Richard Clark, Susan Henthorn Hurst.