Background
Johnson, Darlene Ann was born on August 2, 1949 in Pine Ridge, South Dakot. Daughter of Homer Francis and Opal Leona (Whipple) Johnson.
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Darlene Ann Johnson
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Sacramento State College, 1971; Master of Arts in Health Administration, Chadron State College, 1984.
Career
Head nurse medical unit, VA Medical Center, Topeka, Kansas, 1976-1979;
relief supervisor, VA Medical Center, Hot Springs, South Dakot, 1979-1980;
head nurse medical unit, VA Medical Center, Hot Springs, South Dakot, 1982-1985;
staff nurse, West Nebraska General Hospital, Scottsbluff, 1980-1982;
director of nursing, Public Health Svc. Indian Hospital, Pine Ridge, South Dakot, 1985-1987;
Master of Surgery program consultant, Aberdeen (South Dakot) Area Indiana Health Svc., 1987-1991;
director nursing, Public Health Svc. Indian Hospital, Rosebud, South Dakot, 1991-1995;
quality assurance director, Carl T. Curtis Health Education Center, Nacy, Nebraska, 1995-1997;
infection control nurse, Public Health Svc.
Indian Hospital, Rosebud, South Dakot, 1997;
nurse epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Member, secretary Title IV Parent Committee Hot Springs, 1985-1987, Johnson O'Malley Parent Committee, Rapid City, 1987-1988. Captain United States Army, 1969-1976. Commander.USPHS, 1985-1990. captain since 1991.
Member AACN, ANA (cabinet on nursing practice 1989-1990, congress of nursing practice 1990-1994), South Dakot Nurses Association (district president 1986, board dirs.1988-1990), American Indian/ Alaskan Native Nurses Association, National League Nursing. American Legion (adjutant 1991-1994).
Interests
Connections
Married Mervin Duane Senior (divorced). Children: Minnie, Francis, Arlene.
