Betty Jean Simmons Jackson

Background

Jackson, Betty Jean Simmons was born on September 27, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Earline Simmons.

Education

ADN, Armstrong State College, 1973; Bachelor of science in nursing, Armstrong State College, 1976; MSN, Medical University of Southern California, 1991; postgraduate, Emory University, 1992.

Career

Staff nurse, Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, Georgia, 1973-1977; staff nurse, Candler General Hospital, Savannah, 1977-1980; charge nurse, Candler General Hospital, Savannah, 1981-1983; assistant head nurse, Candler General Hospital, Savannah, 1983-1987; part-time staff nurse, Candler General Hospital, Savannah, 1987-1991; clinical nurse specialist, Candler General Hospital, Savannah, 1991-1993; home health nurse, Chatham County Health Department, Savannah, 1980-1981; wound/ostomy specialty coordinator, AmeriCare Home Health, Savannah, since 1993. Enterostomal consultant Candler Hospital, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Betty Jean Simmons Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy Enterostomal therapy nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sunday school teacher, trustee Christ Memorial Church. Member ANA, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses Association (award 1994), Savannah Black Nurses Association (award 1994), National Black Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocation: church activities.

Connections

Married C. Whitney Jackson Senior, Oct.28, 1972. Children: Adrian, Brian, C. Whitney Junior.

Father:

Joseph Simmons

Mother:

Earline Simmons

Spouse:

C. Whitney Jackson Senior

child:

Adrian Jackson

child:

C. Whitney Junior Jackson

child:

Brian Jackson