Background
Branson, Cherie Daughter of Roy S. and Helen (Stinnett) Watson.
Branson, Cherie Daughter of Roy S. and Helen (Stinnett) Watson.
Diploma, St. Joseph School Nursing, Wichita, Kansas, 1976; certified advanced Registered Nurse practitioner, Wichita State University, 1978; Bachelor in Health Education, Ottawa (Kansas) U., 1980; Master of Science in Counseling, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1982.
Advanced nurse practitioner, Doctor Mih, Humboldt, Kansas, 1977-1979;
charge nurse, evening house supervisor, Allen County Hospital, Iola, Kansas, 1979-1980;
instructor nursing, Newman School Nursing, Emporia, 1980-1982;
instructor nursing, Neosho Community College, Chanute, Kansas, 1982-1985;
director Student Health Center, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1985-1991;
guest lecturer, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, since 1985. Advisor Kansas Student Nurse Organisation, 1983-1985. Advisor Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning Health University Students, 1985-1989.
Public speaker, presenter and facilitator at local, state, regional and national conferences. Liaison to Kansas Board Pharmacy, Kansas Medical Society. Testifier Kansas Board Nursing, since 1987.
Member Kansas Governor's Task Force on Substance Abuse in Regents Universities, 1986-1988, conference chairman, 1988.
Member ANA, American College Health Association, Center College Health Association, American Society for Psychoprophlaxis in Obstetrics, American Academy Nurse Practitioners (state representative 1988-1989, region 7 midwest representative since 1989, board directors since 1989, chairman national conference 1990), Kansas Nurses Association (past regional coordinator, advanced practice committee 1984-1989, state finance committee 1980), Kansas Alliance Nurse Practitioners (charter, chairman since 1987), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Jerry Branson, November 4, 1977. 1 child, DeeDrá.