Background
Clarkin, Christine McDonald was born on June 29, 1945 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John Clifford and Irene Joan McDonald.
Clarkin, Christine McDonald was born on June 29, 1945 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John Clifford and Irene Joan McDonald.
Diploma in nursing, Providence Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas, 1966; Bachelor summa cum laude, Ottawa (Kansas) U., 1977; Master of Public Administration, Kansas U., 1985.
Clinical instructor, Providence Hospital School Nursing, Kansas City, Kansas, 1966-1967; staff nurse medical/coronary, Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kansas, 1967-1968; staff nurse medical-surgical, St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Charles, Missouri, 1968-1969; staff nurse, Extendicare, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 1969-1970; charge nurse surgical, Hadley Regional Medical Center, Hays, Kansas, 1970; staff nurse pediatrics, St. Joseph (Missouri) Hospital, 1971-1972; staff nurse, office nurse, Doctor Charles Bascom, Troy, Kansas, 1972-1973; staff nurse skilled care, Anderson County Hospital and Long Term Care, Garnett, Kansas, 1973; staff nurse medical-surgical Intensive Care Unit, Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, Kansas, 1974-1978; program coordinator Diabetes Learning Center, Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka, since 1978. Training officer, EMT Franklin County Emergency Medical Svc., Ottawa, 1977-1978. Advisory board Kansas Diabetes Control Project, Topeka, 1988-1990.
Member American Association Diabetes Educators, American Diabetes Association (professional member, Kansas affiliate board directors 1984-1990, president 1989-1990, Diabetes Educator ofYr. 1983, 89), Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Theta Tau (Eta Kappa chapter nominee Nursing Excellence award 1989).
Married Michael Joseph Clarkin, April 19, 1969. Children: Margaret Irene, Denise Helen.