Background
Harrison, Barbara Simpkins was born on December 8, 1950 in Radford, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Marjorie Maxine (Jacobs) Simpkins.
educator community health nurse
Harrison, Barbara Simpkins was born on December 8, 1950 in Radford, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Marjorie Maxine (Jacobs) Simpkins.
Associate of Applied Science, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia, 1971; Bachelor of science in nursing, Hampton U., 1973; Master of Science in Nursing, Hampton U., 1983; Educational Specialist, College William and Mary, 1988.
Nurse coordinator child development clinic, Virginia State Health Department, Newport News, 1973-1975; staff nurse, Audie Murphy VA Medical Center, San Antonio, 1983; staff nurse, VA Medical Center, Hampton, 1983-1984; assistant professor nursing, Hampton U., 1984-1990; assistant professor nursing, Christopher Newport College, since 1990. Part-time clinical nurse Eating Disorders unit Sentara Norfolk (Virginia) Hospital, 1988-1990, part-time clinical nurse mental health services, since 1990.
Member ANA, Virginia Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau, Kappa Delta Pi.