Background
Watson, Carol Ann was born on April 20, 1948 in Des Moines. Daughter of John Francis Junior and Phyllis Arlene (Epps) Mason.
Watson, Carol Ann was born on April 20, 1948 in Des Moines. Daughter of John Francis Junior and Phyllis Arlene (Epps) Mason.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, U. Iowa, 1970; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1979.
Staff nurse, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1970-1971;
instructor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1972-1976;
administrative assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1976-1977;
assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1979-1981;
assistant professor, Grand View College, Des Moines, 1977-1980;
associate professor, Grand View College, Des Moines, 1980-1981;
staff nurse, Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Des Moines, 1980-1981;
clinical director nursing, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1981-1987;
vice president, Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., since 1987. Member Iowa Board Nursing Statewide Planning, Des Moines, 1987-1991, Iowa Advisory Council on Head Injury, Des Moines, 1989-1992, National League for Nursing Review Board Baccalaureate & Higher Degree Programs, since 1991, Governor's Telemedicine Advisory Committee, 1994-1995, Iowa Prevention Disabilities Policy Council, since 1991. Board directors American Board Neurosci.
Nursing, New York City, 1987-1988, vice president, 1985-1986, president, 1986-1987. Investigator in field.
Chair Iowa Head and Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Project, Waterloo, 1987-1993. Member World Federation Neurosci. Nurses, American Organisation Nurse Executives, American Association Neurosci.
Nurses, Iowa Organisation Nurse Executives (treasurer 1990, president 1995), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing scholar Gamma chapter Iowa City 1973, Nursing scholar Zeta Chi chapter Des Moines 1984).
Married Douglas Dean Watson, December 9, 1970. Children: Michael Douglas, Kari Annual.