Bernita Morriss Rogers

Background

Rogers, Bernita Morriss was born on October 30, 1950 in Maryville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Virgil Ralph and Clarnell Blanche (Nelson) Morriss.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Independence (Missouri) Sanitarium and Hospital, 1971; Bachelor of science in nursing, N.W. Missouri State University, 1985.

Career

Staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, Independence Sanitorium and Hospital, 1971; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, Bothwell Memorial Hospital, Sedalia, Missouri, 1971-1973; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1973-1974; head nurse Intensive Care Unit, Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1974-1976; shift supervisor, St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Missouri, 1976-1977; director volunteer, American Red Cross, Bad Kissingen, Germany, 1977-1979; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, Schoitz Medical Center, Waterloo, Iowa., 1979-1981; staff nurse emergency room, St. John's Hospital, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1981-1986; staff/charge nurse emergency room, Humana Hospital S.W., Louisville, 1986-1987; nurse manager emergency room, Humana Hospital S.W., Louisville, 1987-1990; assistant patient care coordinator emergency room, The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, 1990-1992; patient care coordinator, The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, since 1992.

Achievements

• Certified provider American Council of Learned Societies and pediatric advanced life support, American Heart Association.

Membership

Member AACN, Emergency Nurses Association.

Interests

• Avocations: needle crafts, oil painting, racquetball, reading, walking.

Connections

Married Roy Wilson Rogers, February 28, 1971. 1 child, Stacey Elizabeth.

Father:

Virgil Ralph Morriss

Mother:

Clarnell Blanche (Nelson) Morriss

Spouse:

Roy Wilson Rogers

child:

Stacey Elizabeth Rogers