Background
Persons, Carol Batten was born on April 13, 1947 in Sydney, Australia. Daughter of Gordon and Millicent Batten.
Persons, Carol Batten was born on April 13, 1947 in Sydney, Australia. Daughter of Gordon and Millicent Batten.
Diploma in nursing, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 1968; Bachelor of science in nursing, West Texas State University, 1977; Master of Science in Nursing, University Texas, 1979; Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Texas Tech U., 1982.
Various nursing staff positions, VA Outpatient Clinic, Honolulu, 1968-1975; instructor, ADN program Amarillo (Texas) College, Tucson, 1977-1980; senior team leader Cardiac Care Unit, clinical instructor Cardiac Care Unit, High Plains Baptist Hospital, Amarillo, 1976-1977; director education, team leader Cardiac Care Unit, High Plains Baptist Hospital, Amarillo, 1980-1982; assistant professor graduate nursing program, West Texas State University, Canyon, 1983-1985; associate chief nursing service and education, VA Medical Center, Amarillo, 1982-1983; special assistant to chief of staff, coordinator quality assurance, VA Medical Center, Amarillo, Texas, 1985-1987; staff assistant to director, VA Medical Center, Amarillo, Texas, 1987-1989; associate director trainees, VA Medical Center, Tucson, 1989-1990; associate director, VA Medical and Regional Office Center, Honolulu, since 1990. Member adjunct faculty Texas Technology U., 1987-1989, West Texas State University, 1987-1989. Speaker in field, instructor continuing education courses, 1986-1988.
Member ANA, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Mensa, Sigma Theta Tau (President's award for excellence in nursing 1987), Alpha Chi. F C.