Background
Horton, Betty Joan was born on August 10, 1936 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Revere and Nona Bernice (Sneller) Beggs.
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Betty Joan Horton
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Education
Diploma, Decatur Macon County Hospital, 1958; certified in anesthesia, Decatur Memorial Hospital, 1968; Bachelor of Science, College St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, 1978; Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, 1980; MSN, Case Western Reserve U., 1994.
Career
Head nurse observatory, Decatur Memorial Hospital, 1958-1965;
staff anesthetist, Decatur Memorial Hospital, 1969-1970;
director nurse anesthetists, Decatur Memorial Hospital, 1970-1989;
adjunct assistant professor, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1981-1985;
Adjunct Professor nursing, Bradley U., 1988-1989;
clinical instructor nurse anesthesia, Case-Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1992;
director accreditation, Council on Accreditation, Park Ridge, Illinois, since 1990;
director education, AANA, since 1996. Secretary Council on Postsecondary Specialized Accreditation, Washington, 1992-1993. Member of advisory board Commision on Education Grant, Park Ridge, 1992-1994.
Presenter professional conferences in field. Associate project director unites states department Education FIPSE Grant, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Peer Assistance Network for Nurses, 1991-1994. Den mother Decatur area Boy Scouts American, 1970. Member ANA, National League Nurses, Illinois Nurses Association, Illinois Association Nurse Anesthetists (president 1987-1988, past board directors, chairperson education committee, dir.edn.), Transcultural Nursing Society, Association Specialized and Professional Accreditors, American Association Nurse Anesthetists (certified nurse anesthetist, director education since 1996), Sigma Theta Tau.
Interests
Connections
Married Earl Monroe Horton, November 10, 1958. Children: Diane, Steven, Wayne.
