Background
Dickerson, Betty Jean was born on December 16, 1936 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Laurence Von and LaVerne Roddy.
Dickerson, Betty Jean was born on December 16, 1936 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Laurence Von and LaVerne Roddy.
Associate of Arts in Nursing, Indiana University, 1971. Bachelor of science in nursing, Purdue University, 1976. Master of Science in Restorative Nursing, Governors State University, 1980.
Staff nurse Our Lady Mercy Hospital, Dyer, Indiana, 1971. Staff nurse pediatrics St. Mary Medical Center, 1971—1975, assistant director nursing services, 1975—1983, instructor heart-lung assessment, 1977—1979, assistant administrator nursing services, 1983—1986. Instructor medical secretaries Marion Business College, 1973—1974.
Clinical nurse instructor Indiana University Northwest, 1980—1981, board directors, since 1981, vice president, 1985—1986, president, 1986—1987.
Board directors Hospice Northwest Indiana, since 1981, 3d vice president, 1985—1987, Second vice president, since 1987, The Ambassadors. Member of American Nurses Association, Young Womens Christian Council, Indiana University Nurses Society (alumni), Governors State University Alumni Associations, Indiana State, National League Nursing.
Married Robert E. Dickerson, January 8, 1954. Children: Carolyn, Edward, Monteena.